Manufacturing Manager

• Ensure safety practices in manufacturing areas meet or exceed company objectives.
• Daily interaction with Manufacturing teams to assist with escalated issues and to ensure adherence to production schedules.
• Establish and review Manufacturing metrics with focus on identification and prioritization of improvement opportunities.  
• Develop manufacturing labor estimates for proposals.
• Create and oversee budgets for each Manufacturing area.
• Assist with problem solving and eliminating production barriers as required.
• Champion employee development and performance management by coaching Manufacturing Leaders and identifying potential successors.  
• Capacity planning based on forecast to ensure timely hiring of resources needed.
• Drive continuous improvement through goal setting, prioritizing opportunities, coaching, and direct involvement in CI projects/events.  
• Identify operational risks such as single point failures, inadequate tooling/equipment, capacity limitations, etc. then develop and implement mitigation plans.  
• Ensure manufacturing facilities are maintained and operated in accordance with DoD, OSHA, AS9100, and other regulatory requirements.
• Participate in and develop employees
• Manage and participate in the daily management structure of operations
• Actively manage employee performance
• Develop and maintain business metrics to monitor, improve, and control operations
• Work within an integrated product team to support manufacturing operations

• Four-year degree in business or engineering preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years proven success in role with similar scope of duties and responsibilities.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience working directly in a manufacturing environment.  
• Understanding of Program Management techniques.  
• Experience with chemical or explosive manufacturing preferred.
• Experience working to DoD requirements
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to effectively engage people at all levels of the organization.  
• High level of professionalism and business acumen.  
• Training and experience in Continuous Improvement tools and methodologies (root cause, Lean, Six Sigma, etc.).  
• Proven record of effectively dealing with conflict.  
• Proficient with MS Suite, to include Excel, Word, PPT and Project.
• Must be able to provide proof of US Persons and ability to clear ATF background check.