Manager- Production

Oakley; Lake Forest (CA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

Oakley, a global leader within EssilorLuxottica, is seeking a Production Manager for its Lake Forest, CA facility. This role oversees multiple manufacturing departments, drives KPI performance, and leads a team of hourly and salaried staff to achieve safety, quality, and productivity goals.

You will develop tactical and strategic objectives, manage resources, schedule work, and partner with cross-functional teams to optimize production, reduce waste, and meet annual plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of manufacturing experience.
• Experience training employees in productivity and safety.
• Experience in high volume, high mix, multi-shift environments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production across units and shifts.
• Manage direct and indirect resources for high productivity.
• Track KPIs: safety, quality, volume, efficiency, lead-time.
• Set production goals and communicate them to the team.
• Create schedules and standard work for all positions.

Skills

People leadership

Manufacturing knowledge

Lean manufacturing

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

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Requisition ID: 943706

Position: Full-Time

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Total Rewards: Benefits/Incentive Information
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We are a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses. We offer our industry stakeholders in over 150 countries access to a global platform of high-quality vision care products such as the Essilor brand, with Varilux, Crizal, Eyezen, Stellest and Transitions, iconic brands that consumers love such as Ray-Ban, Oakley, Persol and Oliver Peoples, as well as a network that offers consumers high-quality vision care and best-in-class shopping experiences such as Sunglass Hut, LensCrafters, and Target Optical, and leading e-commerce platforms.

Our unique business model and relentless pursuit of operational excellence ensures that consumers everywhere have access to products. Balancing speed, efficiency and proximity, the Company manages a global supply chain with cutting-edge technology, based on centralization for frames and on a capillary network for lens finishing and prescription laboratories. In our dynamic environment, fueled by technology and innovation, our people have the space to pioneer new solutions.

Oakley is part of EssilorLuxottica. Building on our legacy of innovative, market-leading optical technology, we manufacture and distribute high performance sunglasses, prescription lenses and frames, goggles, apparel, footwear, and accessories. Every day at Oakley is a chance to grow, go further and achieve more.

Join our global community of over 200,000 dedicated employees around the world in driving the transformation of the eyewear and eyecare industry. Discover more by following us on LinkedIn!

Job Description

This position is responsible for all production aspects of a business unit(s) within the manufacturing organization. Develops tactical and strategic objectives to meet goals of the department.

GENERAL FUNCTIONS

This position is responsible for all production aspects of a business unit(s) within the manufacturing organization. Develops tactical and strategic objectives to meet goals of the department.

Major Duties And Responsibilities

• Manage and evaluate both direct and indirect resources to ensure high productivity levels
• Oversee a workforce of hourly and salaried employees, in multiple manufacturing departments, and shifts
• Track and meet daily/weekly/monthly KPIs: Safety Near Miss Reporting, Quality/Scrap, Volume/Productivity, Efficiency and Lead-Time
• Identifies and presents plans to reduce expenses and increase productivity across all product lines
• Set ambitious production goals, communicate them to key personnel and influence team to buy into those ambitious goals
• Provide guidance, motivation, and establish methods that will promote objective thinking and teamwork within department
• Communicate any problems or obstacles to senior management
• Strong collaboration and partnership with other core team members to solve cross functional problems
• Create schedules for employees to ensure optimum staffing levels
• Create standard work for all positions within the team
• Identify roadblocks impacting department and address with a clear action plan
• Organization of material flow through each process
• Work safely and maintains a safe, organized and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
• Annual Budgeting to align with Annual Operating Plan and / or 3 to 5 year manufacturing forecast
• 6S: Implementation/Sustain

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering or related field
• 5+ years of experience in Manufacturing environment
• Proven track record of successfully training employees in productivity and safety
• Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative environment
• Ability to coach and mentor employees on a one-on-one basis as well as as a group
• Experience in a high volume, high mix, and multiple shift environment
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and analytical skills (written and verbal).

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree preferred
• Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma certification, highly desired – this is our language
• Experience using SAP
• Previous experience as Manufacturing, Process, or Mechanical Engineer

Pay Range: 97,069.97 - 148,055.98

This posting is for an existing vacancy within our business. Employee pay is determined by multiple factors, including geography, experience, qualifications, skills and local minimum wage requirements. In addition, you may also be offered a competitive bonus and/or commission plan, which complements a first-class total rewards package. Benefits may include health care, retirement savings, paid time off/vacation, and various employee discounts.

EssilorLuxottica complies with all applicable laws related to the application and hiring process. If you would like to provide feedback regarding an active job posting, or if you are an individual with a disability who would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please call the EssilorLuxottica SpeakUp Hotline at 844-303-0229 (be sure to provide your name, job id number, and contact information so that we may follow up in a timely manner) or email [e-mail]

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, social origin, social condition, being perceived as a victim of domestic violence, sexual aggression or stalking, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, ancestry, veteran or military status, marital status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected pregnancy or maternity leave), genetic information or any other characteristics protected by law. Native Americans in the US receive preference in accordance with Tribal Law.