Manufacturing Operations Manager

Burger & Brown Engineering, Inc.; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Burger & Brown Engineering, Inc. seeks a senior manufacturing leader to run day-to-day operations across CNC machining, injection molding, and quality.

You will develop managers, own plant performance, and partner with engineering on new products and tooling to meet delivery targets. The role requires building lean processes, improving capacity, and driving continuous improvement across safety, quality, and efficiency while mentoring teams and coordinating capital priorities with executive

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive leadership in manufacturing.
• 3+ years managing manufacturing departments or teams.
• Experience with CNC machining, injection molding or aerospace manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of KPIs: OEE, quality, on-time delivery, capacity.
• Experience with continuous improvement initiatives and problem solving.
• Ability to read technical drawings and tolerance specs.
• Experience with ERP in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven track record developing leaders and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day manufacturing operations across CNC, molding and quality.
• Develop department managers and manufacturing leaders.
• Own plant performance on safety, quality, delivery, productivity, scrap and capacity.
• Maintain strong floor presence and resolve production constraints.
• Drive scheduling and resource allocation to meet customer delivery.
• Collaborate with engineering on NPI, manufacturability and tooling.
• Lead lean initiatives: 5S, standard work, root-cause analysis.
• Monitor utilization, throughput, bottlenecks and downtime.
• Ensure quality systems meet requirements; drive continuous improvement.
• Develop supervisors and create accountability for results.
• Participate in capital planning, automation and capacity expansion.
• Work with CEO on operational strategy, growth and priorities.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing KPIs

Continuous Improvement

Resource Allocation

Problem Solving

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Communication

Education

Engineering/Technical degree

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

ERP Systems

Adobe Acrobat

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Lead day-to-day manufacturing operations across CNC machining, injection molding and quality
• Manage and develop department managers and manufacturing leaders
• Own plant performance for safety, quality, on-time delivery, productivity, scrap/rework, labor efficiency and capacity
• Maintain a strong presence on the manufacturing floor and actively work with managers and employees to identify and resolve production constraints
• Develop managers through clear expectations, measurable goals, coaching and accountability
• Drive scheduling and resource allocation to meet customer delivery requirements
• Work closely with engineering on new-product introduction, manufacturability, process improvement, tooling and production issues
• Improve machining and molding processes through lean manufacturing, root-cause analysis, standard work, 5S and continuous improvement
• Monitor machine utilization, labor utilization, throughput, bottlenecks, downtime and production constraints
• Ensure quality systems and manufacturing processes meet customer and regulatory requirements
• Develop supervisors/managers and create responsibility for measurable operational results
• Participate in capital-equipment planning, automation, manufacturing technology and capacity expansion
• Work directly with CEO on operational strategy, growth, staffing and capital priorities

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
• 3+ years managing manufacturing departments, supervisors, managers or production teams
• Experience with CNC machining, precision manufacturing, injection molding, aerospace/defense manufacturing or another highly technical manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of manufacturing KPI’s including OEE/utilization, efficiency, scrap, rework, quality, on-time delivery, capacity and labor performance
• Experience implementing continuous improvement initiatives and solving manufacturing/process problems
• Ability to understand technical drawings, manufacturing processes, tolerances, quality requirements and production constraints
• Experience working with ERP systems in a manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated ability to develop manufacturing leaders and hold teams accountable for results

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CNC machining and/or plastic injection molding
• Experience in aerospace, defense, semiconductor, energy, medical or other high-specification manufacturing
• Experience with ISO/AS quality systems
• Engineering, manufacturing, operations or technical degree
• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and significant manufacturing leadership experience

Communication Skills

• Effectively communicate with all levels of associates, suppliers, and customers by phone, email, or in person.
• Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping other to improve their knowledge or skills.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

Computer/ Technical Skills

• Document management software (Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat)
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suit and ERP Systems

Problem Solving/ Reasoning Ability

• Develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintain them over time.
• Identify the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
• Analyze information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Physical Specifications

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times
• Standing for extended periods on hard surfaces
• Regular physical movement and exertion
• Constant movement; up/down from sitting position as well as and walking