Production Manager - Starlink Insourcing (Injection Molding)

• ◆Manage a team of supervisors and 120+ technicians on a 4 shift structure.
• ◆Implement a development program to enhance the capability of all team members with a focus on manufacturability, while improving quality and reducing lead time and cost.
• ◆Ensure a strong focus is placed on safety and maintain an excellent safety record.
• ◆Champion continuous improvement projects using appropriate metrics and data sources, including improvement or mitigation plans needed to achieve the next level of performance.
• ◆Ensuring root causes for quality issues are identified and appropriate improvement actions are put in place.
• ◆Manage resource levels to ensure optimum performance of the team.
• ◆Monitor and communicate area status/readiness and risks to leadership.
• ◆Monitor and maintain compliance to internal quality and ISO9001 and AS9100 standards.
• ◆Foster a spirit of collaboration within and between departments.
• ◆Partner with engineering teams to ensure new product development meets with the goals of product manufacturability.
• ◆Meet tight production schedules to achieve high rate production, while adapting to changing priorities in a fast moving environment.
• ◆Implement machine maintenance schedules and back-up spares availability to ensure up-time and output performance.
• ◆Think creatively; question the status quo, and drive for innovative and progressive solutions to increase competitive advantage.

• ✓Advanced degree and 2+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; or bachelor’s degree and 4+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; or 8+ years of experience working in one or more of the following:
• ✓Engineering.
• ✓Production.
• ✓Manufacturing.
• ✓Operations.
• ✓2+ years of direct leadership/management experience.

• ✓Experience transitioning products from design to manufacturing and scaling to high volume as part of a cross-functional team.
• ✓Experience with manufacturing process like injection molding, CNC, die casting, stamping, assembly, and box build in a production setting and a good understanding of the costs and schedule and complexity associated with each process.
• ✓Experience defining and assessing quality standards associated with common manufacturing processes including drawing specifications, limit samples, and incoming/outgoing quality control points with a proven track-record of shepherding products from tool release to mass production.
• ✓Demonstrated professional experience building and leading production teams in a fast paced, high technology field.
• ✓Experience transitioning products from design to manufacturing as part of a cross-functional team.
• ✓Experience in fast-paced iterative design environments within the consumer electronics, mobile handset, and medical devices, aerospace or automotive industries.
• ✓Demonstrated capability to solve complex problems with little to no supervision on schedule as an individual or as a member of an integrated team using appropriate problem-solving tools.
• ✓Working experience with IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001 manufacturing for Class 3 products.
• ✓Experience and/or certification with statistical process control such as Six Sigma or Lean Six Sigma.
• ✓Working proficiency with DFMEA and PFMEA methodology and implementation.
• ✓Experience identifying and analyzing production process improvements for rate and quality.
• ✓Able to adapt to constant changing work assignments in a fast-paced production environment.
• ✓Experience monitoring, tracking and continually improving the total cost of unit production.
• ✓Hands on leaders, exceptional communicator with a passion for advancing manufacturing process efficiency

• ✓Must be willing to work flexible and/or extended hours to meet the needs of the role.
• ✓Must be able to lift a minimum of 25 lbs. unassisted.
• ✓Ability stoop, bend, crawl, and being able to maneuver in tight spaces

ITAR

• ✓To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here .

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