Job Details

We are actively recruiting an experienced manufacturing manager for our client in the greater Reno area. The ideal candidate will own the entire production process, will strategize with other internal teams to ensure operational excellence, and will also run quality assessment to ensure customer satisfaction. This role is primarily responsible for the overall manufacturing organization, manufacturing support, process improvement, quality, and direct labor.

Responsibilities

• Manage and evaluate entire production process
• Contribute to production planning and budgeting
• Lead and monitor quality assessments to ensure customer satisfaction
• Coordinate with key internal and external production stakeholders
• Drive an operational strategy that meets the critical business imperatives on safety, quality, cost, and delivery.
• Manage ongoing relationships and interactions with internal and external stakeholders.
• Implementation of continuous improvement initiatives in spoilage, labor utilization, safety, efficiency, etc.
• Coach and support operations staff in safe, efficient manufacturing of quality product and high customer satisfaction.
• Assure staff have the information and tools to operate their departments safely. Plan and institute procedures or changes to reduce hazards to employees to zero level.
• Review and approve or react to reports, requests, etc. that directly reflect the cost effective, quality operation of the operation.
• Drive quality initiatives including SPC and resolve quality issues.
• Internal and external communications, as needed, 24 hours a day to ensure proper operation of every aspect of the operation.
• Effectively manage costs including overtime management.
• Work with Plant Manager & HR to address and resolve personnel issues
• Participate in development of training and safety programs towards employee continuous improvement and performance excellence.
• Drive accountability and performance of staff including driving a problem-solving culture.
• Interface with production planning to ensure proper scheduling and manning.
• Work closely with corporate functions on planning initiatives.
• Develops employees for future advancement.
• Direct supervision of personnel; may vary from plant to plant.
• Perform all other responsibilities/projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree strongly preferred, Associate degree with proven success as a leader in progressive leadership roles in manufacturing management.
• 5+ years manufacturing management experience in a high-volume manufacturing facility.
• Experience with culture chance and continuous improvement methods implementation.
• Familiar with Good Manufacturing Practices
• Strong leadership, communication, analytical, organizational, decision-making abilities
• Team management/leadership/development skills, including the ability to manage people effectively and get the best out of them, successful in building and mentoring high performance teams.