Sr. Production Manager at Belcan Corporation

Job Details

Job Title: Sr. Production Manager
Pay rate: $130k annually (DOE)
Location: Sylmar, CA
Start Date: Right Away
Keywords: #ProductionManager #ManufacturingJobs #SylmarJobs

*** Current holder of or willing to acquire a DOD security clearance. ***

Benefits

• Medical / Health Benefits
• Life and disability Insurance
• Employee Savings Plan (401K)
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Paid time off
• Leave of Absence
• Education Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program

Job Description

Oversee the supervisors within your area and have a specific focus on safety and meeting production metrics. You will play an important role in the operation and interact with production staff, cell leaders, and key leadership members of the plant.

Responsibilities:

• Maintains a safe operating environment
• Manages production cross-functional teams to meet crucial key performance indicators
• Delegates effectively to accomplish objectives and meet customer requirements of quality, delivery, cost, and inventory performance expectations
• Work collaboratively in a cross-functional manufacturing environment
• Understands and drives sense of urgency in a manufacturing environment
• Supports and communicates information effectively between company and employees
• Has a mindset focused on safety, quality, productivity, morale, and continuous improvement
• Holds team accountable regarding business objectives and company policies
• Manages the success of cleanliness initiatives and its sustainment by identifying and eliminating waste in all phases of the production processes
• Trains, cross-trains and maintains proficiency records of direct reports. Identifies high performers for the organization and develops succession plans as needed.
• Reviews, counsels, evaluates, and disciplines employees as necessary
• Identifies and recommends proper staffing levels based on production needs utilizing tools such as capacity analysis
• Monitors and controls cost of manufacturing, including material usage and overtime
• Maintains employee records
• Drives workmanship and handling defects generated in the production floor
• Recognizes and addresses processing problems. Drives risk management processes.
• Ensures proper maintenance of equipment and tooling are sustained through TPM
• Manages WIP movement using ERP system (QAD)
• Ensures proper inventory control and managements to reduce aging WIP
• Understands and applies lean manufacturing and SPC principles and their application in production.
• Provides production assistance to support groups to resolve critical issues
• Manages team to drive for on-time execution every day
• Prioritize safety and engage in safety related activities.
• Provide production process analysis and make recommendations on solutions to process improvements to hit the goal.
• Establish critical internal relationships with supporting systems
• Encourage continuous improvement of individuals and team performance
• Promote people engagement and create an atmosphere of teamwork and collaboration.
• Drive operational RCCAs to mitigate causes that impact performance to plan

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Technical field
• 5 years minimum of experience in an aerospace, automotive, military, manufacturing environment.
• Current holder of or willing to acquire a DOD security clearance (required)
• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma knowledge. Previous experience in Kanban and Materials Markets a plus.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel or equivalent (i.e. PowerBi, Tableau, R, Minitab)
• Capable to thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, collaborative/team settings across all levels
• Analytical skills to communicate using data and competency in problem-solving.
• Statistical analysis (i.e. well-versed in graphical representation of data, pivot, Power Bi use, some VBA skills very helpful)
• Decision making skills
• Agile execution and thinking
• Presentation skills
• Able to work some Saturdays, minor variation in the schedule(s), and additional hours as needed.

If you are interested in this role, please apply via the apply now link provided. Our overriding goal is to provide quality staffing solutions that help people, organizations, and communities succeed. Belcan is a leading provider of qualified personnel to many of the world's most respected enterprises. We offer excellent opportunities for contract, temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct assignments. We are the employer of choice for thousands worldwide. For more information, please visit our website at Belcan.com
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