Additive Production Manager

ADDMAN Engineering LLC; Statesville (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ADDMAN Engineering LLC in Statesville, NC, seeks an operations leader to guide aerospace and additive manufacturing efforts. You will lead and grow our production team, overseeing printing and production scheduling.

This role requires ITAR compliance and close collaboration with engineering, sales, and program management to deliver on-time, high-quality parts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent industry experience.
• Experience in additive manufacturing.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage schedules.

Responsibilities

• Lead production team responsible for printing.
• Own the scheduling of all production assets and coordinate with engineering, sales, and program management to estimate time.
• Coordinate external vendor/site operations into production.
• Source and maintain powder and consumable inventory with engineering.
• Develop and own machine and facility maintenance plans.
• Procure and install additional capacity and capabilities with engineering and OEMs.
• Lead and grow the quality organization and prepare for AS9100 audits.
• Assist with MES system assessment, procurement, and implementation.
• Provide feedback to sales and engineering for quotations and proposals.
• Follow all company policies and procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Safety culture

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Adaptability

Self-motivation

Cross-functional leadership

MS Office

English proficiency

Team player

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Outlook

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

Job description

Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

As the operations leader at ADDMAN you’ll be at the forefront of aerospace and additive manufacturing technologies. In this role you will be leading and growing our additive production team.

This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Maintain and improve the safe working environment on the shop floor and its surrounding areas.
• Lead production team that is responsible for printing
• Own the scheduling of all production assets, interfacing with engineering, sales, and program management to provide time estimates for prospective and ongoing work.
• Work with program management team to coordinate external vendor/site operations into production.
• Collaborate with engineering to source and maintain powder and consumable inventory.
• Develop and own machine and facility maintenance plan.
• Work with engineering, company leadership, and machine OEMs to procure and install additional capacity and capabilities such as CNC 5-axis machining, heat treatment, and coatings.
• Lead and grow the quality organization, facilitate and ensure preparedness for AS9100 audits, implement QMS ensuring integration with MES and ERP systems.
• Assist with assessment, procurement, and implementation of an additive MES system.
• Provide feedback to sales and engineering to aid with quotation and proposal development.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Regular and punctual attendance.
• Follow all Company policies and procedures.

Requirements

SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Commitment to a safety culture where safety is the first consideration before starting any task.
• Strong leadership characteristics
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Incredible organizational and logistical aptitude
• Able to work in a dynamic environment with changing priorities to exceed customer expectations
• Works independently, strong work ethic, is self-motivated and able to complete tasks with minimal supervision
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams to support the core business, ensuring quality products are delivered on time
• Computer aptitude (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word and Excel)
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in the English language
• Must be a team player and willing to learn new skills and concepts

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent industry experience
• Previous additive manufacturing experience