Manufacturing Manager

Position: Manufacturing Manager
Classification: Exempt
Reports to: Phoenix Operations Manager

The Manufacturing Manager oversees all production activities, ensuring that operational goals align with company objectives and cultural expectations. This leader will set clear priorities, simplify processes, communicate openly across functions, and maintain an unwavering focus on safety, quality, delivery, and productivity. As a key member of the operations leadership team, this role promotes continuous improvement, data‑driven decision‑making, and a culture of accountability and ownership.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Lead daily manufacturing operations to meet production schedules, customer demand, and cost targets while maintaining high quality and safety standards.
• Drive a culture of accountability, urgency, and bias for action across all production teams.
• Plan, prioritize, and optimize workflow, capacity, and resources to ensure efficient use of personnel, equipment, and materials.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Supply Chain, Engineering, and Quality to achieve seamless communication and alignment—eliminating silos and improving performance.
• Develop and empower team leaders and operators through coaching, training, and performance feedback, ensuring clear expectations and measurable results.
• Identify, analyze, and resolve bottlenecks or operational issues using fact‑based, data‑driven decision‑making methods.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and Lean manufacturing projects to enhance productivity and reduce waste.
• Evaluate and recommend capital investments to support process efficiency and capacity improvements.
• Maintain compliance with ISO standards, company policies, and safety requirements while fostering a proactive safety culture.
• Communicate clearly and consistently with senior management regarding progress toward goals, challenges, and improvement opportunities.
• Champion simplicity and process discipline — ensuring systems and documentation are practical, efficient, and value‑driven.

• Leadership – Demonstrates ownership, accountability, and integrity while inspiring others to perform at their best.
• Bias for Action – Acts decisively and maintains a strong sense of urgency in driving performance.
• Collaboration – Promotes teamwork and open communication across all levels and functions.
• Analytical Thinking – Applies data and metrics to evaluate performance, make informed decisions, and solve problems effectively.
• Continuous Improvement – Drives Lean initiatives and process simplification to deliver measurable gains.
• Business Acumen – Balances short‑term goals with long‑term strategy; understands cost, quality, and delivery trade‑offs.
• People Development – Builds, mentors, and empowers strong teams that reflect humility, trust, and shared purpose.
• Communication – Encourages open, honest, and concise dialogue; listens actively and addresses issues directly.
• Focus – Maintains clarity of priorities and ensures resources align with key objectives.

This position manages all employees of the department and is responsible for the performance management and hiring of the employees within that department.

This job operates in a professional office environment as well as a manufacturing environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may frequently be exposed to moving mechanical parts and equipment.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

This is a salaried, exempt from overtime, full-time position. Regularly work in excess of 40 hours per week.