Division Advanced Manufacturing Manager
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Location: Columbus
Job type: Permanent
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Sector: Manufacturing
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Position Description:
The Advanced Manufacturing Manager provides the leadership and management necessary to develop and project management the divisional strategic manufacturing strategy footprint required for the expansion of product lines into the LCR (Low cost regions) as well as optimizing current manufacturing operations. This also includes developing greenfield factory with manufacturing lines, operational procedures, lean manufacturing processes, material flow and throughput factory analysis. This position allows for exposure to future acquisition activity and potential integration of future manufacturing sites. A strong leader with, a background in lean manufacturing, and extensive experience in industrial engineering, project management and manufacturing engineering management. This multi-task role will require the ability to drive and execute new projects and utilize strong problem-solving skills to resolve divisional manufacturing issues that will navigate the organization toward efficiency and operational excellence.
Responsibilities:
• Meet the divisional operational OPEX projects to achieve our annual budgetary targets.
• Implement lean and six sigma initiatives by driving key elements such as cost improvements, quality expectations and on-time delivery.
• Develop effective and productive relationships with all functions within the organization.
• Lead and Facilitate key operational/ manufacturing projects by coordinating with Division staff and functional managers for recruitment or assignment of project personnel.
• Coordinate Design for Manufacturing / Design for Assembly activities.
• Provide oversight of Critical Path Timing issues and participate in the development of the Critical Path Timing Plan as it relates to Manufacturing. Participate in the development of Recovery Plans as Manufacturing is impacted. Work with Project Team to determine Design Release prioritization. Track and ensure all Manufacturing Milestones, including Fabrication, Machining, Subassembly, etc., are met. Provide updates and reports to Program and Manufacturing Management.
• Provide oversight of budgetary issues as they relate to Manufacturing. Participate in the development of the detailed Manufacturing Project Budgets as necessary. Track and ensure Manufacturing Budget targets, including Fabrication, Machining, Subassembly, etc., are met. Provide budgetary and ROF updates and reports to Program and Manufacturing Management
Requirements:
• Industrial engineering or M.S in Operations a plus.
• Strong manufacturing layout experience
• Works closely with DVP’s of SCOP and Manufacturing
• Experience moving manufacturing lines across multiple sites
• Minimum 10 years in manufacturing engineering with logical progression to full program management
• Experience within an electronics manufacturing environment preferred, especially a background in PCBA assembly
• Experience must be with world class manufacturing company that has long term record of deploying lean manufacturing principles
• Must have demonstrated track record of implementing positive change in an electronics manufacturing environment
• Leadership & ability to influence others
• Strategic planning and strategic execution
• Ability to be a coach and mentor to a highly capable and energetic team.
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
• Travel 50%
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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
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