Manufacturing Manager

doncastersexternalcareersite; Groton (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Competitive 401K

Competitive medical insurance

Job summary

Doncasters in Groton, CT is seeking a Manufacturing Manager to lead operations on the second shift. You will drive strategic and day-to-day leadership for the designated product mix, building a skilled team and ensuring on-time, in-full delivery.

The role requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Science or Manufacturing Technology or 10 years of equivalent management experience, plus advanced communication and ERP/PC skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Science or Manufacturing Technology with 5+ years experience and 2+ years leading a group.
• Alternatively, 10 years of Manufacturing Management experience in lieu of degree.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills; ERP systems proficiency; strong PC skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and day-to-day leadership for designated product mix to develop a skilled, motivated workforce.
• Maximize productivity by achieving operational standard hours, booking operations, and addressing underperformance.
• Lead capital investments, new manufacturing operations and methods to increase productivity and reduce costs.
• Develop and execute plans to boost engineering and production competitiveness through lean techniques and new manufacturing methods.
• Optimize factory performance, ensuring cost-effective process flow, tooling, and equipment utilization, delivering OTIF.

Skills

Advanced written and verbal comms

ERP systems knowledge

Advanced PC skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Science or Manufacturing Technology

10 years Manufacturing Management experience in lieu of degree

Job description

At Doncasters we have an exciting opportunity for a Manufacturing Manager to join our team in Groton, CT.

The Manufacturing Manager be accountable for the operations, process and delivery of product on second shift.

Why join us?

Did you know that every time you take a flight, drive somewhere, or switch on a light, there’s a chance Doncasters played a part in making that happen?

We are a specialist manufacturer of complex precision cast components for aerospace engines and industrial gas turbines, supporting leading OEM programs.

We excel in turning metals into motion, working in alloys and manufacturing complex product designs to offer an unparalleled range of solutions for high performance and specialist applications.

We employ more than 3,000 people across 14 core manufacturing facilities globally, providing the scale and expertise required to serve leading aerospace engine and IGT OEMs.

At Doncasters, we believe in doing things the right way. That means acting with integrity, delivering with commitment, and working as one team to achieve more, together. Whether you're developing precision-engineered components, running world-class manufacturing operations, or supporting our people and processes, your role is part of something much bigger.

Join us and contribute to a legacy built on performance, precision, and the values that drive us forward - excellence, commitment, integrity, and teamwork.

What we can offer you:

• An interesting and varied field to work in
• An environment where you can learn and grow through constant development opportunities
• PTO
• Competitive 401K
• Competitive medical insurance

The Role:

• Provide strategic and day-to-day leadership for designated product mix, developing a skilled and motivated workforce to support achievement of objectives.
• Maximize productivity through achieving operational standard hours, booking operations, monitoring recoveries, investigating underperformance and taking corrective action.
• Responsible for recommendation and implementation of capital requirements, new manufacturing operations and methods, special projects or programs designed to increase productivity, reduce costs or improve quality.
• Develop and execute a plan to increase overall engineering and production competitiveness, through innovation and new techniques to establish a highly competitive lean organization.
• Optimization of factory performance and efficiency, ensuring that process flow, manufacturing methods, tooling fixtures and equipment utilization are cost-competitive and sustainable.
• Ensures designated product mix is driven through process to deliver OTIF; utilizing resources such as maintenance, engineering and quality as required.

Interested?

If you have any of the below skills, we would love to talk to you about your next career move:

• Requires a Bachelor’s Degree Engineering, Science or Manufacturing Technology with 5 or more years of experience, and at least 2 years managing a group. Or 10 years of Manufacturing Management experience in lieu of degree.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced PC skills and knowledge of ERP Systems.

Equal opportunities:

Doncasters is committed to achieving workforce diversity and we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, national origin, race, age, sex, gender identity, disability- physical or hidden, sexual orientation, veteran status, religious belief, or any other characteristics protected by law. We provide a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We encourage all applicants to reach out if they require any support or accommodations to enable them to thrive throughout our recruitment process. Please contact [e-mail].

• Thorough knowledge of investment casting technology, processes and manufacturing methods, based upon 5 years minimum experience in the engineering, manufacture and/or application of investment castings.
• Proven ability to lead, build and develop teams that consist of skilled roles
• Proven ability to deliver on time in full, influencing other departments to support achievement of objectives
• Experience with world class manufacturing process, and methods, Lean, Kaizen, 6s, TMP (talent management program), and other advance manufacturing methodologies, tools and concepts
• Experience at leading production personnel staffing, reviews and goal settings