High-Mix Precision Manufacturing Leader

South Bay Solutions; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

South Bay Solutions in Fremont, CA is seeking a Manufacturing Manager to oversee daily operations in a high-mix, precision contract manufacturing environment. You will lead production supervisors, machinists, and operators, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery while aligning production with customer demand and company goals.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement, partnering with Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain to reduce downtime, optimize setups, and implement lean

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Business, or equivalent experience.
• 7-10+ years of manufacturing leadership experience in contract manufacturing, aerospace, medical device, or precision machining.
• Experience managing high-mix, low-to-medium volume production environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily production operations across multiple shifts to meet delivery schedules.
• Monitor shop floor performance, address bottlenecks, and allocate resources effectively.
• Ensure production teams follow standard work, safety procedures, and quality requirements.
• Partner with Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain to resolve issues impacting throughput.
• Lead, coach, and develop production supervisors, leads, and operators.
• Translate customer demand and MRP/ERP schedules into daily/weekly production plans.
• Drive shop floor adherence to production plans while maintaining flexibility for high-mix orders.
• Monitor KPIs such as machine utilization, throughput, and labor efficiency.
• Implement strategies to minimize downtime, changeover, and non-value-added activities.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Programming to reduce setup times and improve process flow.
• Identify opportunities for automation and capacity expansion.
• Drive corrective and preventive actions to eliminate recurring issues.
• Ensure on-time delivery and quality performance to meet customer expectations.
• Provide production updates and performance metrics to senior leadership.
• Support customer audits and visits with a focus on operational excellence.
• Partner with Program Managers, Engineering, and Quality on new product launches and production readiness.

Skills

CNC machining knowledge

Production planning

Lean manufacturing & OEE

Leadership & communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Business, or equivalent experience

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

South Bay Solutions in Fremont, CA is seeking a Manufacturing Manager to oversee daily operations in a high-mix, precision contract manufacturing environment. You will lead production supervisors, machinists, and operators, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery while aligning production with customer demand and company goals.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement, partnering with Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain to reduce downtime, optimize setups, and implement lean