Manufacturing Manager

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated; Newark (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Teledyne ETM in Newark, CA is seeking a Manufacturing Manager to lead the High Energy X-Ray (HEX) manufacturing operations and manage a team of 12-15 direct reports to ensure safe, on-time production of complex cargo and vehicle inspection systems for global security markets.

The role focuses on Lean, 5S, Kaizen, and Six Sigma, collaborating with Engineering, Quality, Sales, and Supply Chain to meet delivery commitments and drive cost improvements while delivering exceptional quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing/Industrial/Mechanical Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Eligibility to work on U.S. export-controlled programs with manufacturing experience supporting aerospace, defense, medical device, electronics, power supply, high-voltage equipment, or related technical industries.
• Formal training or certifications in Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, Continuous Improvement, or Project Management. Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification preferred.
• Experience supporting complex electromechanical assemblies and regulated manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and AS9100 quality systems.
• Experience with capacity planning, inventory management, and production metrics.
• Technical understanding of linear accelerators or high energy x-ray systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a manufacturing team of approximately 15 direct reports to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity objectives.
• Manage daily manufacturing operations for ETM's High Energy X-Ray (HEX) product line.
• Establish production priorities and maintain schedules to ensure on-time customer delivery.
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, Sales, and Supply Chain to meet business and customer requirements.
• Monitor production performance and proactively resolve material, labor, capacity, and process constraints.
• Recruit, hire, train, and develop manufacturing personnel as business needs dictate.
• Drive a culture of accountability, teamwork, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing initiatives focused on waste reduction, process efficiency, and throughput improvements.
• Champion and sustain 5S standards across all manufacturing areas.
• Facilitate Kaizen events and continuous improvement projects that improve quality, productivity, and delivery performance.
• Apply Six Sigma and structured problem-solving methodologies to reduce defects, variation, and manufacturing inefficiencies.
• Track and analyze key performance metrics, including on-time delivery, labor efficiency, first-pass yield, and productivity.
• Support new product introductions, engineering changes, and process improvement initiatives to improve manufacturability and scalability.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, quality management systems, and all applicable safety and regulatory requirements.
• Identify and implement opportunities for capacity expansion, cost reduction, automation, and long-term operational improvement.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

5S

Kaizen

Six Sigma

Leadership

Team Management

Continuous Improvement

Operational Excellence

Data-driven Decision Making

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

ISO 9001

AS9100

Lean Six Sigma Certification

Job description

Be visionary
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.

Be visionary
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.
We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

What’s The Role?

Manufacturing Manager
Teledyne ETM in Newark, CA is seeking an individual to join our Operations team as a Manufacturing Manager. The Manufacturing Manager is responsible for the overall leadership, execution, and continuous improvement of our High Energy X-Ray (HEX) manufacturing operations. This position leads a team of approximately 12-15 direct reports and is accountable for ensuring safe, efficient, and on-time production of complex cargo and vehicle inspection systems designed for the global security market. The Manufacturing Manager partners closely with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Sales to achieve customer delivery commitments while driving operational excellence, quality, productivity, and cost improvements.

What Makes You a Great Fit

The ideal candidate is an experienced leader who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and has a proven track record of building high-performing teams. They are passionate about continuous improvement, skilled at balancing daily production requirements with strategic objectives, and capable of driving measurable results through Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, and Six Sigma methodologies. They are collaborative, data-driven, and committed to delivering exceptional quality and on-time performance for customers.

What You’ll Do

• Lead, coach, and develop a manufacturing team of approximately 15 direct reports to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity objectives.
• Manage daily manufacturing operations for ETM's High Energy X-Ray (HEX) product line.
• Establish production priorities and maintain schedules to ensure on-time customer delivery.
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, Sales, and Supply Chain to meet business and customer requirements.
• Monitor production performance and proactively resolve material, labor, capacity, and process constraints.
• Recruit, hire, train, and develop manufacturing personnel as business needs dictate.
• Drive a culture of accountability, teamwork, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing initiatives focused on waste reduction, process efficiency, and throughput improvements.
• Champion and sustain 5S standards across all manufacturing areas.
• Facilitate Kaizen events and continuous improvement projects that improve quality, productivity, and delivery performance.
• Apply Six Sigma and structured problem-solving methodologies to reduce defects, variation, and manufacturing inefficiencies.
• Track and analyze key performance metrics, including on-time delivery, labor efficiency, first-pass yield, and productivity.
• Support new product introductions, engineering changes, and process improvement initiatives to improve manufacturability and scalability.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, quality management systems, and all applicable safety and regulatory requirements.
• Identify and implement opportunities for capacity expansion, cost reduction, automation, and long-term operational improvement.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Operations Management, Business Management, or a related technical discipline. Equivalent combination of education and progressive manufacturing leadership experience may be considered.
• Eligibility to work on U.S. export-controlled programs, with manufacturing experience supporting aerospace, defense, medical device, electronics, power supply, high-voltage equipment, or related technical industries.
• Formal training or certifications in Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, Continuous Improvement, or Project Management. Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification preferred.
• Experience supporting complex electromechanical assemblies and regulated manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and AS9100 quality systems.
• Experience with capacity planning, inventory management, and production metrics.
• Technical understanding of linear accelerators or high energy x-ray systems preferred.

Salary Range

$120,300.00-$160,400.000

The anticipated salary range listed for this role is only an estimate. Actual compensation for successful candidates is carefully determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, location, local regulations (such as minimum wage), education/training, work experience, key skills, and type of position.

Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other characteristic or non-merit based factor made unlawful by federal, state, and local laws.