CT -5253 Production Manager

Coghlin Companies Inc; Westborough (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia Tech in Westborough, MA is seeking a Manufacturing Manager to lead lean initiatives, ensure safety training for all associates, and drive continuous improvement across assembly and test operations.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least five years in manufacturing management, with strong leadership, communication, and ERP/MRP/WMS experience. Experience with ERP systems, capacity planning, and cross-functional collaboration with the Quality team is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in operations or engineering; 5+ years in manufacturing management overseeing medium-volume electro-mechanical assembly.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure in a high-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills with a positive, self-motivated attitude.
• Experience with ERP/MRP/MES/WMS or similar operations software.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe manufacturing techniques and tools are utilized.
• Ensure associates have proper training to perform their roles safely while adhering to safety policies.
• Lead Lean manufacturing strategies to reduce costs, inventory, and lead-times while improving quality.
• Champion 6S implementation and associate participation.
• Perform capacity planning to determine staffing levels required to meet production schedules.
• Oversee assembly and test staffing, including hiring, training, and performance management.
• Use ERP for material analyses, production planning, and work order issuance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in operations or engineering

Tools

ERP/MRP/MES/WMS

Job description

Columbia Tech
27 Otis Street
Westborough, MA 01581, USA

Description

Responsibilities

• Ensure that safe manufacturing techniques and tools are being utilized.
• Ensure that associates have proper training to perform their roles safely while they adhere to outlined safety policies and procedures.
• Ensure timely resolution of any unsafe practices or conditions.
• Implement and lead Lean manufacturing strategies to continuously reduce costs, inventory, and lead-times while improving product quality and process efficiency.
• Establish and enforce procedures to eliminate waste and sustain Lean initiatives
• Champion 6S implementation, maintenance and associate participation.
• Encourage associates to provide ideas for continuous improvement
• Identify those requirements which would affect quality and ensure the necessary guidelines are documented in procedures, work instructions, and training plans.
• Identify, report, and propose resolutions to any quality problems or discrepancies.
• Collaborating with the Quality team, ensuring all direct reports associates have been trained properly and have appropriate training records on file.
• Ensure all written work instructions are followed accurately and compliantly.
• Perform capacity planning to determine staffing levels required to meet production schedules
• Responsible for all aspects of assembly and test staffing, including hiring, training, and performance management.
• Use analytical skills to assess department needs and develop short and long-term strategies for improvement.
• Utilize appropriate strategic and tactical planning and communication techniques to ensure all associates are clear on daily and weekly production goals and expectations.
• Expand and develop the skills of the production department associates through cross training and other methodologies to increase their capabilities
• Utilize ERP for various material analyses, production planning activities, and work order issuance.
• Communicate directly and effectively with customers and suppliers as needed.
• Other responsibilities and projects as directed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in an operations or engineering discipline. Five Years minimum in a Manufacturing Management position overseeing medium volume electro-mechanical assembly
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure in a high paced work environment
• Positive attitude, excellent communications skills, self-motivator, tenacious follow up, and superior organization skills.
• Superior customer (internal and external) service attitude
• Demonstrated ability to manage, coach, lead and inspire caring associates
• Operations management software (ERP/MRP/MES/WMS) experience preferred.
• Recognized as a leader who is decisive, has strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize multiple functions to meet required deadlines and delight customers.
• Must be able to read, write, and comprehend English.
• Ability to read and understand detailed instructions, manufacturing procedures, and drawings.
• Knowledge of medium volume electro-mechanical assembly and test methods.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• A demonstrated commitment to company values.

Salary Range: $75,000 - $98,000/ year (Salary commensurate with experience)

Columbia Tech is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Columbia Tech does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

Behaviors

Dedicated

Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Leader

Inspires teammates to follow them

Enthusiastic

Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

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