Senior Manufacturing Leader — Precision Machining & Lean

South Bay Solutions, Inc.; Mattos (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Plan

401(k) Match

Paid Vacation

Sick Leave

Holidays

Floating Holiday

Job summary

South Bay Solutions, Inc. in California seeks an experienced Manufacturing Manager to lead our high-mix, precision contract manufacturing operation.

You will ensure safety, quality, on-time delivery, and operational excellence while building a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. You will develop and mentor production supervisors and operators, translate customer demand into production plans, monitor throughput and equipment utilization, reduce downtime and waste, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Business, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of manufacturing leadership experience.
• Experience in contract manufacturing, precision machining, aerospace, medical device, or similar industries.
• Proven success managing high-mix, low-to-medium volume manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production activities to ensure customer commitments are met.
• Drive on-time delivery, quality, and productivity across manufacturing operations.
• Identify and eliminate production bottlenecks while maximizing resource utilization.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and operational standards.
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Program Management teams to support customer requirements.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

CNC Machining

ERP/MRP

Leadership

Problem Solving

Communication

OEE

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

South Bay Solutions, Inc. in California seeks an experienced Manufacturing Manager to lead our high-mix, precision contract manufacturing operation.

You will ensure safety, quality, on-time delivery, and operational excellence while building a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. You will develop and mentor production supervisors and operators, translate customer demand into production plans, monitor throughput and equipment utilization, reduce downtime and waste, and