Manufacturing Manager - MA

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Vitesse Systems prides itself on the solutions we provide to our customers, as well as the incredible team of dedicated people we employ. Vitesse Systems, headquartered in Newark, CA, is the premier source for complex fully integrated, thermal management and antenna solutions in critical Defense and Space applications.

Our core values are:

• Innovation - Empowered to think freely.
• Ownership - We own the success of the organization and our customers' solutions.
• Transparency - Transparency centers around respect, trust, honesty, and teamwork.

Why partner with Vitesse Systems? The Vitesse System's culture prioritizes work-life integration, offering a comprehensive benefits package that support our employees' health, finances, and family life. Each of our locations are built on a community first dynamic and we prioritize our employee's continual growth in education and trade training.

SUMMARY: The Manufacturing Manager's primary role is to coordinate and control manufacturing processes, ensuring high-quality products are delivered on time and within budget. In the Manufacturing Manager role, you will manage, develop, and coach employees working in all areas of the Clinton Manufacturing Areas. You will also lead our production team to meet goals in a safe and efficient manner.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure all safety, quality, and security guidelines are followed.
• Oversee the daily production of all production areas.
• Plan and monitor the production schedule for the machine shops, assembly areas, braze, and post braze processing areas.
• Manage throughput for all machining and detail/assembly operations; expedite and prioritize as required.
• Act as subject-matter-expert for CNC machining, brazing, surface finishing, and assembly processes.
• Own the development of long-term machining plan with daily throughput targets and staffing plan by machine.
• Drive continuous improvement projects.
• Create a resolution plan for clearing backlog.
• Develop a machining/tooling plan to increase the utilization of underutilized machining assets.
• Drive continuous improvement to achieve cost reductions and productivity improvements.
• In collaboration with Manufacturing Engineering, implement/own projects (and related metrics) that increase the efficiency of machining and touch-labor operations.
• Labor efficiency - Responsible for achieving YOY labor efficiency improvement targets for machining and detail/assembly operations for steady-state programs.
• Support employees on the production floor.
• Ensure time clocking discipline/accuracy on all shifts.
• Recruit, train, coach, and mentor employees at all levels.
• Review employee performance and identify training needs.
• Develop or coordinate necessary training for employees.
• Oversee equipment repairs and maintenance.
• Responsible for selecting equipment and coordinating equipment repairs and maintenance as needed.
• Work with the Facilities and Maintenance Manager to implement a cost-effective preventative maintenance plan that addresses repeat maintenance issues to achieve YOY reduction in maintenance costs and reduces unscheduled downtime of machining assets.
• Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Directly supervises employees and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities to include interviewing, and training employees, planning, assigning, and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints, and resolving problems.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Successful accomplishment of duties and responsibilities may require the following:

• Experience with brazing.
• Extensive experience in Lean or Continuous Improvement methodologies.
  • Certified Lean Practitioner and/or Six Sigma Black Belt a plus.
• Experience establishing standard costing.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Advanced computer skills (MS office, ERP, data analysis) required. Epicor experience is a plus.
• Excellent leadership skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Must be U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

• Must be able to pass pre-employment background check and drug screens in accordance with company policy.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in related field preferred. May be substituted with commensurate experience.

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in aerospace manufacturing.
• Experience must include AS9100 or ISO environment.
• Minimum 3 years of leadership experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to speak and understand basic safety and manufacturing instructions.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers. Ability to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Authorization to work in the United States. To conform to U.S. export control regulations, you should be eligible for any required authorizations from the U.S. Government.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands and fingers; handle, feel, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee may be exposed to a hot and/or cold work environment, chemicals, fumes or airborne particles, loud noises, risk of electrical shock and vibration and/or other occupational hazards; personal protective equipment may be required.

NOTE: This job description identifies the general nature and scope of work to be performed. Vitesse Systems, LLC. reserves the right to revise all or any part of this job description and to add or eliminate essential job functions at any time. Designation of any job duty as an essential function is not intended as an assurance or guarantee that a team member has any right to perform the particular job duty, except as required by Vitesse Systems, LLC. This job description is subject to change based on the needs of the position and/or the Company.

Vitesse Systems, LLC performs work controlled by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These statutes require the protection of technical data and products. The regulations require that such data not be disclosed in written, oral, or visual form to any foreign national without prior export authorization from the Department of State. A foreign national is defined by the U.S. Government under EAR 734.2(b)(2)(ii) and 8 USC 110 (a)(20) as one who:

• Is not a United States citizen
• Is not lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the U.S.
• Does not have politically protected status (embassy, refugee, or asylum)

Vitesse Systems, LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) Veterans / Disabled Employer