Manufacturing Operations Leader

Cit Group; Arizona; On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Gleason seeks an experienced manufacturing leader to plan, direct, and supervise the production of tooling products, aligning daily operations with corporate objectives and budgets. You will develop processes, set targets, and lead continual improvement and change activities to improve quality and on-time delivery.

You will manage supervisors, develop metrics, and drive cost reduction, lead time reduction, and safety initiatives while fostering a culture of optimization and strategic planning to

Qualifications

• 5 years manufacturing experience in milling, turning, grinding, and lapping.
• 5 years in a supervisory/management position in a manufacturing or office environment.
• Understanding of high‑mix low‑volume manufacturing environment and its challenges.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and coordinate the manufacturing of products in compliance with company goals and objectives.
• Direct supervision of supervisors responsible for TP manufacturing departments.
• Analyze delivery issues and provide solutions to satisfy customer and quality specifications.
• Improve operational systems, processes, and practices to support standardization, cost reduction, and lead time reduction while meeting production requirements in a cost-efficient manner.
• Maintain employee safety by creating a safe, efficient working environment.
• Investigate and analyze new manufacturing processes where feasible.
• Develop a culture that embraces and supports continual improvement activities.
• Play a significant role in development of strategic planning in support of corporate and plant SD directives.
• Assist in development and management of metrics in support of productivity and quality improvement activities.
• Conduct regular reviews of manufacturing processes to identify waste, and implement projects focused on elimination/minimization of these wastes (Value Stream Analysis).
• Lead 5S and CIT activities in the manufacturing areas.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Supervisory/Management

High-mix low-volume

Change management

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical/Production Eng

Tools

SAP SD/PP/MM/VC

Job description

Gleason seeks an experienced manufacturing leader to plan, direct, and supervise the production of tooling products, aligning daily operations with corporate objectives and budgets. You will develop processes, set targets, and lead continual improvement and change activities to improve quality and on-time delivery.

You will manage supervisors, develop metrics, and drive cost reduction, lead time reduction, and safety initiatives while fostering a culture of optimization and strategic planning to