Production Manager - Lean Ops & Quality Leader

HARTING Manufacturing Inc.; Bowes (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5% discretionary annual bonus

21 days PTO to start

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Parental leave, tuition and fitness Re

Job summary

HARTING Manufacturing Inc. a North American subsidiary of the global HARTING group, seeks a Production Manager to lead safe, efficient manufacturing of value-added products.

You will plan, direct, and coordinate activities, supervise the production team, and drive continuous improvement across several value streams. The role requires an engineering degree, 8+ years in production planning with leadership experience, and familiarity with ISO/AS standards and SAP R/3.

Qualifications

• Technical degree in engineering or related field is required.
• Minimum 8 years in production planning with 3+ years in manufacturing management.
• Familiar with ISO 9000/14000 and AS 9100 regulations.
• Experience with cable and backplane assemblies and surface mount tech is preferred.
• Proven Lean manufacturing site management and SAP R/3 experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and coordinate manufacturing activities for value-added products.
• Supervise all production department employees; hire, train, and evaluate staff.
• Develop metrics, monitor KPI’s, and drive continuous improvement.
• Balance staffing with overtime and temporary staffing as needed.
• Coordinate with procurement, maintenance, and quality assurance for optimum output.

Skills

Engineering degree

Production planning

Lean manufacturing

AS9100

Cable assembly knowledge

Backplane assembly

SAP R/3

JIT techniques

CAD drafting

MS Office

Education

Technical engineering degree

Tools

SAP R/3

CAD software

MS Office

Job description

HARTING Manufacturing Inc. a North American subsidiary of the global HARTING group, seeks a Production Manager to lead safe, efficient manufacturing of value-added products.

You will plan, direct, and coordinate activities, supervise the production team, and drive continuous improvement across several value streams. The role requires an engineering degree, 8+ years in production planning with leadership experience, and familiarity with ISO/AS standards and SAP R/3.