Senior Machining Operations Manager

SK Services, LLC; West Point (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SK Services, LLC seeks a Machining Production Manager to oversee daily machining operations in an automotive manufacturing environment. You will drive safety, quality, and on-time delivery while leading production teams and implementing continuous improvement initiatives.

The role focuses on developing employees, monitoring performance, and optimizing processes to enhance productivity and reduce waste, all within budget and customer requirements.

Qualifications

• Strong background in automotive manufacturing and hands-on production leadership.
• Experience developing employees and improving operational performance.
• Ability to lead teams to meet safety, quality, and delivery targets.

Responsibilities

• Production Management: Oversee daily machining operations to meet production schedules, output targets, quality requirements, and customer delivery commitments.
• Team Leadership: Manage and develop team leaders and production employees, providing guidance, coaching, training, and performance feedback.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure manufactured components meet internal and customer quality standards; monitor systems, investigate defects, and implement corrective actions.
• Safety and Compliance: Enforce workplace safety policies and maintain a clean, organized production environment; ensure compliance with standards.
• Operational Efficiency: Monitor KPIs, analyze production reports, identify bottlenecks, and implement process improvements to reduce waste.
• Budget and Cost Control: Manage departmental expenses, labor, and resources within budgets and goals.
• Problem Solving: Identify issues, determine root causes, and coordinate corrective actions.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with quality, maintenance, engineering, and other departments to resolve issues.
• Employee Development: Ensure training and resources for employees to perform effectively.
• Communication and Reporting: Report production results and concerns to senior management.

Skills

Leadership

Operational management

Continuous improvement

Quality assurance

Job description

SK Services, LLC seeks a Machining Production Manager to oversee daily machining operations in an automotive manufacturing environment. You will drive safety, quality, and on-time delivery while leading production teams and implementing continuous improvement initiatives.

The role focuses on developing employees, monitoring performance, and optimizing processes to enhance productivity and reduce waste, all within budget and customer requirements.