Manager, Production (onsite Bothell, WA)

Merck & Co.; Bothell (WA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

Life & Disability

401k plan with company match

Paid time off up to 120 hours in first

Eight paid holidays per year

Employee choice holidays

Job summary

FUJIFILM Sonosite in Bothell, WA seeks a Production Manager to lead day-to-day operations across production areas, manage inventory, and drive quality investigations to meet throughput, quality, and cost targets.

You will coach Assemblers, Test Technicians, and Material Handlers on two shifts, champion Lean improvements, and partner with Production Engineering, Supply Planning, and QA to deliver compliant, low-cost products.

Qualifications

• BS degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years supervisory experience including coaching, motivating others and dealing with performance management issues.
• Experience managing diverse multifunctional organizations.
• Proven ability to align both direct labor and supervisory employees in pursuit of common objectives.
• Lean techniques and principles to improve flow and reduce waste.
• Experience in regulated environments (ISO/GMP/FAA).

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple production areas to meet throughput, quality, and cost objectives.
• Lead, coach, and develop team leads and direct labor staff.
• Develop schedules and manpower requirements; drive on-time delivery of backlog.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, Kaizen) and waste reduction.
• Collaborate with Production Engineering, Supply Planning, Purchasing, Quality, Regulatory, and R&D.

Skills

Communication skills

MS Excel

Cross-functional teamwork

Multitasking

Shift flexibility

Physical lifting

Education

BS degree or equivalent

Tools

Oracle ERP

Job description

Position Overview

As the Production Manager you will be responsible for carrying out day to day activities in multiple areas including production, inventory management, and quality investigations. Responsible to meet production throughput, quality, and cost objectives while driving waste from the process. Manages and develops one or more team leads as well as other direct labor staff. Also the job responsibilities may require off shift or weekend support. In this role you will be challenged to manage our Ultrasound Production Lines and its related processes and staff to deliver products with the highest quality at the lowest cost, according to product specifications and compliance requirements. Your team will consist of Assemblers, Test Technicians and Material Handlers across 2 shifts, Key Performance Indicators include On-Time Shipments, Defect per unit, Cost Reductions, Team Productivity, Safety, and more.

Company Overview

At FUJIFILM Sonosite, we reinvent how healthcare is delivered with point-of-care ultrasound technology. As the leader in bedside ultrasound systems, our innovations save lives-from premature babies in NICUs to trauma patients in emergency rooms. We’re looking for purpose-driven team members ready to build technology that impacts real-world scenarios, including natural disasters and even war zones. By joining FUJIFILM Sonosite, you’ll be part of a team that thrives on collaboration, out-of-the-box thinking, and a passion for life‑saving innovations. Let’s make a difference together. Our headquarters in Bothell, Washington blends riverside charm with urban amenities, quality schools, and an ever‑evolving downtown‑all part of the vibrant Seattle metro area. Fujifilm is globally headquartered in Tokyo with over 70,000 employees across four key business segments of healthcare, electronics, business innovation, and imaging. We are guided and united by our Group Purpose of “giving our world more smiles.” Visit: https://www.fujifilm.com/us/en/about/region/careers

Job Description

Essential Job Functions:

• Responsible for managing multiple production areas in order to meet defined throughput, quality, and cost objectives


• Taking ownership of your product responsibilities and drive growth of customer value.


• Managing, selecting, developing, coaching, and evaluating personnel to ensure an effective team.


• Directing and coordinating the development and implementation of activities in production area(s) to meet production, quality, and cost objectives.


• Prioritizing production schedules based on new product introduction, equipment efficiency and materials availability to support on‑time delivery of customer backlog


• Making budgetary recommendations regarding capital expenditures and direct/indirect labor.


• Developing schedules and manpower requirements for assigned areas. Implement and drive Supply Chain business improvement initiatives


• Leading and coaching teams in a Continuous Improvement (Lean) culture.


• Acting as Primary Point of Contact for the product line and interface with other functions including Production Engineering, Supply Planning, Purchasing, Quality, Regulatory, and R&D.


• Troubleshoot product and process problems to root cause.


• Establish leadership pipeline within staff.


• Participate in quality improvement teams

Knowledge/Experience:

• BS degree or equivalent experience


• Minimum 5 years supervisory experience including coaching, motivating others and dealing with performance management issues.


• Experience managing diverse multifunctional organizations.


• Proven ability to align both direct labor and supervisory employees in pursuit of common objectives.


• Proven record of accountability to performance measures.


• Demonstrated experience in training, coaching, motivating, evaluating and managing team performance


• Must have general knowledge of Kanban processes, OEE (overall equipment effectiveness), 5S, and Kaizen rapid improvement teams. Applies lean techniques and principles to improve flow and reduce waste.


• Experience in managing labor and equipment constraints.


• Demonstrated knowledge of mathematics and basic statistics.


• Experience managing evening or weekend shifts a plus.


• Working knowledge or inventory control, warehousing and picking functions and/or Oracle ERP a plus.


• Working knowledge of production and change controls in a regulated environment: ISO/GMP/FAA etc.

Skills/Abilities:

• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills including written skills necessary to complete various manufacturing documentation and reporting requirements.


• Thorough understanding of MS Excel, to apply statistics, create reports and labor models.


• Must effectively communicate and work with cross‑functional teams across multiple shifts.


• Must have the ability to multitask and work effectively in a fast paced environment with changing priorities.


• Must be flexible to work various shift as required.


• Ability to lift 25lbs with or without accommodations.

Salary and Benefits:

• $91,000/yr. - $118,000/yr. depending on experience + variable target bonus (Compensation will vary based on skills, experience and location; it is not typical to be hired at or above the top of the salary range).


• Insurance:
  
  
  
  • Medical, Dental & Vision
  
  
  • Life & Company paid Disability
  
  
  
  


• Retirement Plan (401k):
  
  
  
  • 4% automatic Company contribution
  
  
  • Fujifilm matches 50 cents for every dollar you contribute, up to 6% of your salary
  
  
  
  


• Paid Time Off:
  
  
  
  • You can accrue up to 120 hours of PTO in your first year of employment
  
  
  • PTO increases based on years of service
  
  
  
  


• Employee Choice Holidays:
  
  
  
  • 32 hours additional paid time off, based on date of hire in the calendar year
  
  
  
  


• Paid Holidays:
  
  
  
  • Eight (8) paid holidays per year
  
  
  
  

FUJIFILM Sonosite offers a fantastic compensation package, including benefits, and a 401k program.

Fujifilm is committed to providing equal opportunities in hiring, promotion and advancement, compensation, benefits, and training regardless of nationality, age, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, political creed, ideology, national, or social origin, disability, veteran status, etc.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre‑employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to our HR Department ([e-mail] or [phone]).