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Production Manager (PA)

 

 Title Production Manager 

 Location PA 

 

Client  is a leading designer and manufacturer of RF coaxial cable assemblies, connectors, and passive components serving the defense, space, and telecom industries. As a Production Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the entire manufacturing process, from raw material procurement to finished product delivery. We are a high mix, low volume, manufacturer operating mostly as a job shop. Your primary objectives will be to maintain quality, reduce lead times, improve on-time delivery metrics, and enhance overall production efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Team Leadership:
    • Lead and mentor a team of production operators and support
    • Foster a culture of teamwork, accountability, and continuous

2.      Production Planning and Scheduling (Very Important):

  • Develop and implement production schedules to meet customer demand while minimizing lead times. Short lead times are a key success factor.
  • Optimize resource allocation and utilization to improve production

3.      Inventory Management (Very Important):

  • Monitor and control inventory levels to minimize excess and obsolete
  • Implement just-in-time (JIT) principles to streamline inventory

4.      Process Improvement:

  • Identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies in the manufacturing
  • Implement Lean and Six Sigma principles to eliminate waste and improve

5.      Quality Assurance:

  • Collaborate with the Quality Assurance team to ensure products meet or exceed quality standards.
  • Implement quality control measures to reduce defects and
  • Work within an ISO-9001 and AS9100

6.      Communications and Reporting:

  • Daily meetings with Sales to review open orders, late orders, delivery time modifications, and customer priorities.
  • Daily meetings with Purchasing to review parts availability and
  • Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) related to lead times, quality, productivity, and on-time delivery.
  • Maintain system generated reports, work with Quality for monthly KPI’s.
  • Make presentations to management as

7.      Safety and Compliance:

  • Ensure a safe working environment by implementing and enforcing safety
  • Comply with all relevant industry regulations and

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field (or equivalent).

 

  • Proven experience in manufacturing management within the electronic components
  • Experience with ISO-9001, AS9100
  • Strong leadership and team-building
  • Knowledge of manufacturing processes and best
  • Experience with Microsoft
  • Proficiency in using ERP and production planning software, NetSuite
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving
  • Familiarity with Lean and Six Sigma
  • Strong communication and interpersonal

Salary: $120 - $130,000 depending on experience

Benefits:

  • Blue Cross health insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Flexible Spending Account

Client  is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.