Manufacturing Manager

Manufacturing Manager – Grass Valley

Actively lead the manufacturing organization with a team-oriented and customer-focused environment. In conjunction with the other Manufacturing Managers, oversee manufacturing personnel consisting of Assembly, Test, Stockroom, Receiving, and Shipping departments. Responsible for maintaining production and materials within specific guidelines for safety, quality, accuracy, efficiency, labor cost, product rework, scrap, and issuance of material while meeting or exceeding the cost objectives.

Requirements

All areas:

  • Oversee, plan and prioritize department activities and resources.
  • Establish goals and improvement measures within respective areas. Safety, product, process and procedural quality are departmental performance drivers.
  • Develop, deploy, and sustain effective processes to ensure maximum utilization of material and people resources.
  • Study and standardize procedures to improve efficiency of teams and of processes.
  • Responsible for all aspects of personnel management from attracting, hiring, developing, mentoring, and motivating employees through annual and on-going reviews of performance, including all stages of corrective action for under performance.
  • Identify training requirements and coordinate with Human Resources to provide necessary education for skills enhancement and job enrichment.
  • Achieve and maintain open communications between employees and management.
  • Continuously monitor and improve key metrics of labor efficiency, delivery performance, and first-time quality (reducing scrap and customer returns).
  • Escalate issues as required.

Production/Test:

  • Develop and execute strategies that optimize the cycle time of each product in each production line.
  • Develop a responsive manufacturing organization with clearly defined authority, responsibility, and goals.
  • Work with Manufacturing Engineering to standardize work instructions, processes, and improve tooling and equipment adequacy.

Shipping:

  • Manage daily shipping operations to ensure complete orders are shipped and delivered in a timely manner.
  • Ensure that the shipping processes are running smoothly and effectively.
  • Oversee the resolution of any issue regarding shipped orders.
  • Ensure compliance with legal regulation and company policies for shipments.
  • Ensure correct shipment of international orders and hazardous material orders.

Stockroom:

  • Oversee all materials movement from receipt or manufacture point to final storage and shipping.
  • Ensure inventory accuracy in the warehouses and line locations.
  • Plans, directs, and monitors all activities in the warehouse.
  • Coordinate with or lead excess/obsolete inventory data reporting, disposition, withdrawal and disposal processes with Operations Manager and Engineering.
  • Provide data, reports, and analysis as required relative to excess, inventory categorization, and controls.
  • Ensure that standard inventory control techniques and procedures are implemented and maintained
  • Manage the review, update and maintenance of all equipment, and software required to effectively and efficiently receive, store, and issue materials in support of production.

Desirable Skills and Experience

  • Experience managing relationships with international customers.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to communicate effectively and project a professional image when giving and taking information in writing, in person and over the phone.
  • Good interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with individuals and groups at all organization levels; ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Excellent leadership skills.
  • Ability to resolve conflict in a positive and objective manner.
  • Ability to inspire oneself and others to reach a goal and/or perform to the best of their ability.
  • Ability to find a solution for, or to deal proactively with work-related problems.
  • Ability to effectively build relationships with customers and co-workers.
  • Ability to comprehend complex technical topics and specialized information.
  • Strong word processing and computer database skills with knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel, as well as MRP software.
  • Ability to take initiative and prioritize tasks; good time-management, organizational, problem-prevention and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong analytical ability with active listening skills.
  • Ability to work accurately with close attention to detail.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
  • Willingness to adapt to changing business needs and deadlines.
  • Ability to study and apply new information.
  • Exhibit a professional, business-like appearance and demeanor
  • Willingness to adhere to company policies and support management decisions and goals in a positive and professional manner.

Education and Experience

  • A.S. degree in a technical field or equivalent experience.
  • Minimum of five (5) years in a similar position in a similar industry

This is a full-time position with competitive pay and benefits. The base salary for this position is $83,995 - $115,493. This range reflects base salary only and does not include additional compensation or benefits. Individual base pay is determined by various factors such as relevant experience, education, training and skills, and the scope and responsibilities of the position.

Email resumes to: jobs@aja.com

Life at AJA

A career at AJA Video Systems will be unlike any other you’re exploring. You’ll be challenged and inspired with creative design opportunities working in a beautiful Sierra Foothills location on a campus designed to facilitate learning, teamwork and innovation with products that are changing the broadcast and media landscape. Our location in Grass Valley is a paradise for people who enjoy the outdoors – hiking, fishing, white water rafting and kayaking, skiing, or camping.

We look for people interested in turning ideas into real products. Our products facilitate video and movie productions. We want people who are creative, out-of-the-box thinkers and who are tenacious problem-solvers.

The nearby Yuba is considered one of the most beautiful rivers in California. We are located an hour from Lake Tahoe, an hour from Sacramento, and about two hours from the Bay Area. Grass Valley also hosts multiple music festivals and is home for numerous artists, writers and musicians. Nevada City, our sister city, was recently voted one of the top ten small towns in the U.S. We have excellent schools including numerous charter schools that appeal to specific talents and interests of our community’s families.

Our Benefits

We offer competitive salaries and have a full range of benefits which include multiple health plan options, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, 125 Flexible Spending Accounts, and matching 401(k) plan.