Production Manager – High-Volume Manufacturing

Luxottica; Lake Forest (CA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

Luxottica is seeking a Manufacturing Manager to lead production across business unit(s) in a high-volume, multi-shift environment. You will drive KPI performance, oversee hourly and salaried staff, and coordinate cross-functional improvements.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Business, Engineering, or related field with 5+ years in manufacturing; Lean/Six Sigma and SAP experience are highly desired. Expect a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, with a strong emphasis on safety and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Manufacturing environment.
• Proven track record of successfully training employees in productivity and safety.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative environment.
• Ability to coach and mentor employees on a one-on-one basis as well as as a group.
• Experience in a high volume, high mix, and multiple shift environment.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and analytical skills (written and verbal).

Responsibilities

• Manage and evaluate both direct and indirect resources to ensure high productivity levels.
• Oversee a workforce of hourly and salaried employees, in multiple manufacturing departments, and shifts.
• Track and meet daily/weekly/monthly KPIs: Safety Near Miss Reporting, Quality/Scrap, Volume/Productivity, Efficiency and Lead-Time.
• Identify and present plans to reduce expenses and increase productivity across all product lines.
• Set ambitious production goals, communicate them to key personnel and influence team to buy into those ambitious goals.
• Provide guidance, motivation, and establish methods that will promote objective thinking and teamwork within department.
• Communicate any problems or obstacles to senior management.
• Strong collaboration and partnership with other core team members to solve cross functional problems.
• Create schedules for employees to ensure optimum staffing levels.
• Create standard work for all positions within the team.
• Identify roadblocks impacting department and address with a clear action plan.
• Organization of material flow through each process.
• Work safely and maintains a safe, organized and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Annual Budgeting to align with Annual Operating Plan and / or 3 to 5 year manufacturing forecast.
• 6S: Implementation/Sustain

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

KPI tracking

Collaboration

Coaching & mentoring

Communication

Problem solving

Safety training

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering or related field

Master’s Degree preferred

Tools

SAP

Job description

Luxottica is seeking a Manufacturing Manager to lead production across business unit(s) in a high-volume, multi-shift environment. You will drive KPI performance, oversee hourly and salaried staff, and coordinate cross-functional improvements.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Business, Engineering, or related field with 5+ years in manufacturing; Lean/Six Sigma and SAP experience are highly desired. Expect a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, with a strong emphasis on safety and