Manufacturing Manager

AMETEK, Inc.; Montvale (NJ); On-site; USD 130,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

AMETEK, Inc. in Montvale, NJ is seeking a Manufacturing Manager to lead daily production and drive efficiency to maximize profitability. You will manage production processes, coordinate with support functions, and ensure on-time delivery while upholding safety standards.

The role emphasizes lean manufacturing, 5S, staff development, and achievement of KPI targets for capacity, quality, and cost. You will set priorities, mentor supervisors, and collaborate across engineering, planning, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field is required.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment with staff management.
• Experience in metal forming/manufacturing and lean initiatives is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage production process and coordinate with support functions to meet department goals.
• Achieve KPIs for shipping volume, on-time delivery, backlog, lead time, and efficiency.
• Lead lean improvement initiatives, 5S, and cost reduction programs.
• Provide leadership and development to production leads and staff.
• Conduct daily standup meetings to set priorities and optimize production.

Skills

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Production planning

Strong communication

Navision

ERP systems

Problem solving

Staff development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

Navision

Microsoft Office

MS Teams

Excel

Job description

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The Manufacturing Manager is responsible for achieving business goals including product cost, schedule adherence, on‑time customer delivery, and driving safety objectives to ensure an injury‑free workplace. This is a hands‑on position that is responsible for maximizing daily production and driving efficiency to improve profitability.

This position plays an integral part in department operations, special projects, and is responsible for developing and maintaining motivated staff and for developing and achieving budgetary and production targets.

This person will ensure that a proper organizational structure is in place that utilizes lean manufacturing processes to department operations, consistent with sales forecasts, production schedules and planned growth. The key to success in this position is consistently meeting production and sales (revenue and profit) goals.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage the production process and influence all relevant support functions to achieve department expectations.
• Responsible for achievement of KPI’s related to shipping volume targets, on‑time delivery, past due backlog, customer lead time, efficiency, utilization, and overtime premium expense.
• Partner on continuous improvements initiatives and metrics including quality, yields, cycle time, productivity, and cost. Promote process improvement, LEAN manufacturing and 5S techniques.
• Provide leadership and training to accomplish the department goals and objectives. Provide direction, development and leadership to production leads. Schedule staff appropriately to perform production duties and meet efficiency goals.
• Lead daily production standup meetings at the beginning of shifts with department supervisors to direct production activities and establish production priorities.
• Develop and track improvement in reduction of planned direct labor hours to earned hours.
• Coordinate, set up, and implement standard operating procedures for all production operations.
• Establish and monitor overall performance for product and quality standards; recommend process improvements / quality control programs. Recommend changes in work practices to improve production standards and product quality.
• Working with manufacturing engineering in setting/delivering labor and production quality standards.
• Ensure compliance with company safety protocols and initiatives.
• Maintain a constant awareness of jobs being processed, department issues and equipment malfunctions to quickly determine necessary alternatives to maintain production schedules and on‑time delivery.

SKILLS, EDUCATION & ABILITIES:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field required.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment, including managing exempt and nonexempt staff.
• Experience in the metal forming industry required, preferably with metal stamping and/or wire drawing experience. Experience with tool and die making is a plus.
• Experience should include build-to-order, job shop manufacturing environment in medium volume/high‑mix production environments, preferably in the high‑performance electronics industry.
• Must possess solid analytical skills in forecasting and anticipating production needs and capabilities.
• Develop and maintain a workforce to meet capacity plans and work with other departments to manage parts flow.
• Must be able to work independently with minimum supervision and have the ability to interact positively and motivate others. Experience in performance management and people development activities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to promote teamwork and a positive work environment.
• Experience with MRP systems; preferably Navision
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs including Teams, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated history of successful change implementation and implementing of operational excellence improvements such as lean manufacturing, demand flow, and six sigma.
• Strong ability to communicate with all levels of the organization from the production floor to the executive office; strong interpersonal, leadership, & organizational skills.

Compensation

Employee Type: Salaried

Currency: USD

Salary Minimum: 130,000

Salary Maximum: 175,000

Incentive: Yes

Disclaimer:Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 22,000colleagues, in 35countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK isacomponent of the S&P 500. Visithttps://www.ametek.com/careers for more information.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call 1 [phone].