Production Manager

We are continuing to grow! We are currently accepting applications for an upcoming Production Manager need at our Renton location.

Production Manager

Location: Renton

Job Type: Exempt

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription

Life and AD&D Insurance

Company Sponsored 401k with Employer Match

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

8 Paid Holidays plus closed (with pay) for a week during the winter break!

15 days per year accrued Vacation/Sick time. Accrued time is available to use immediately!

Annual Salary: $90,000 - $120,000

Position

The Production Manager provides leadership and direction to ensure efficient and uniform manufacturing operations that will meet customer expectations. Develops policies, processes and systems that ensure a high level of quality, productivity and safety, while ensuring on time delivery of products.

Production Manager will:

• Provide direction and coordinates the operations of the manufacturing floor and has consistent communication with other departments, including Engineering, Quality, and Shipping/Receiving. As well as on needs, priorities, and issues.
• Organize programs to plan, schedule, support, and improve manufacturing efforts and enhances value-add operations while reducing and eliminating non-value-added activities.
• Maintain a production facility where cleanliness, quality, and safety are second to none.
• Lead regular communications with the team pertaining to company and department performance, aiming to improve throughput and reduce waste.
• Coach, mentors and develops team to investigate the root cause for scrap and RMA issues; works with teams, including engineering and quality to establish corrective actions and prevent recurrences.
• Reduce variation in the work environment through implementing Lean tools, including 5S tools, Kanban, standard work, etc. Develop standard work for departmental processes. Review work instructions through the change request process with the goal of standardization.
• Set benchmarks and standards and guides the improvement of quality standards of products produced in the shop.
• Plan, develop, facilitate, and implement continuous improvement and lean manufacturing.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Applied technical knowledge related to the field of manufacturing.
• Demonstrated skills and understanding of continuous improvement methods to enhance safety, on-time delivery, cost, and quality of products.
• Ability to apply advanced leadership skills to coach, mentor, develop, and foster high-performing and engaged teams.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse community of customers and employees at all levels.
• Ability to read and interpret manufacturing blueprints, plans, and specifications.
• Ability to read and write manufacturing reports and correspondence.
• Capacity to comprehend detailed and complex information and ideas and interpret various instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to effectively communicate and deliver information to managers, supervisors, and subordinates using various methods of communication (telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in-person).
• Ability to multi-task, follow through, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Capacity to work under pressure while maintaining perspective.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with numerous variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Strong operational thinking that moves the organization’s vision and goals to successful implementation.
• Advanced and demonstrated leadership skills that are aligned with our company's core values.

Education:

Bachelor's Degree or 4-year technical degree in the manufacturing field.

Equivalent experience may be used in lieu of the above requirement.

Preferred Experience:

• Five years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified in a lean manufacturing environment.
• Three or more years of progressive experience in Operations or Program Management.
• Knowledge of composite manufacturing process.

About Us

For over 30 years SEKISUI Aerospace has been designing, testing, and manufacturing composite products for the aerospace industry. With complete customer satisfaction as our focus and through the relentless efforts of our skilled employees, SEKISUI Aerospace has achieved and continues to maintain an unequaled level of performance.

Our consistent delivery of high-quality products demonstrates our intent, integrity, and dedication to our customers and to our reputation as a manufacturer. We will continue to insert intelligent automation into our manufacturing facilities, which will continue to drive the future of flight well into the next century.

Learn more about us here: https://www.sekisuiaerospace.com/about

View all our job postings here: https://www.sekisuiaerospace.com/careers

Pre-Employment Drug and Background Screenings

SEKISUI Aerospace is a Drug-Free workplace. Pre-employment drug screen required.

Any applicant selected for this position will be required to submit to a background screening.

Equal Opportunity Employer

SEKISUI Aerospace provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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