Manufacturing Manager
NOV
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Responsibilities
Job Responsibilities
- Department Management
- Provide leadership and direction to the welding, fabrication, and CNC machining departments. Supervisors of those departments will report to the Manufacturing Manager.
- Oversee day-to-day operations, including scheduling, production planning, and resource allocation to meet production targets. Drive urgency and align resources to complete jobs on time to support final assembly.
- Implement and maintain best practices for welding, fabrication, and CNC machining processes to optimize efficiency and minimize waste.
- Continuous Improvement
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, shorten lead time, reduce costs, and improve quality within the welding, fabrication, and CNC machining departments.
- Lead and support process optimization projects, utilizing lean manufacturing principles and other improvement methodologies.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Collaborate with other departments, such as engineering, procurement, customer service, and quality assurance, to ensure seamless coordination and alignment of production priorities.
- Participate in cross-functional meetings and initiatives to drive organizational goals and objectives.
- Performance Management
- Set clear performance expectations for departmental staff and provide regular feedback and coaching to foster professional development.
- Conduct performance evaluations and address any performance issues in a timely and constructive manner. Must be capable of holding team accountable and not afraid of having difficult conversations if needed.
- Safety Compliance
- Champion a culture of safety within the manufacturing departments by enforcing safety protocols and procedures.
- Conduct regular safety audits and inspections to identify potential hazards and implement corrective actions as needed.
- Participate in the safety committee and own your respective area.
- Proven experience (5+ years) in a manufacturing leadership role, with specific expertise in welding, fabrication, and CNC machining processes.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, or a related field. This can be bypassed with additional years of experience in a similar role.
- Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire teams to achieve results. Must be resilient with a "try until you succeed" mentality.
- Proficiency in project management, problem solving, and decision making.
- Strong understanding of Continuous Improvement including Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
- Comfortable spending 50% of time on the shop floor and 50% in the office.
- Capable of reading and understanding blueprints and engineering drawings.
- Must be a quick learner with software programs. Multiple different systems are used for various parts of the business (JDE ERP System, Kronos, Jira, Teamcenter, Excel). Must be computer-savvy to succeed and must be capable of learning this quickly.
JOB SUMMARY
Manufacturing ManagerNOV
Dayton
3 days ago
N/A
Full-time