Senior Manufacturing Operations Leader — Lean, Safety & CI

AFL Telecommunications, LLC; Washington; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible time off policy

401K Company match (up to 4%)

Professional development, training, & 

tuition reimbursement programs

Excellent medical, dental, vision, and

life insurance options

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

AFL Telecommunications, LLC seeks a Manufacturing Manager to lead manufacturing operations and support functions in a high-mix, fast-paced build-to-order environment. You will drive safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity while developing people and fostering continuous improvement.

Lead Production, Process Engineering, and supporting teams; collaborate across functions to optimize processes and meet business objectives.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive manufacturing experience with leadership.
• Experience leading multiple functions (production and process engineering or quality).
• Experience with fiber cable assembly preferred.
• Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement with measurable results.
• ERP systems experience (Oracle R12); ISO 9001 knowledge.
• Able to support off-shift and weekend operations.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Excellent MS Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily manufacturing operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity targets.
• Manage labor, equipment, materials, and resources to meet customer demand.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, and Customer Service to support business objectives.
• Monitor operational performance through KPIs and visual management systems; own escalation process and countermeasures.
• Plan staffing and resource allocation across shifts and ramp-up plans to meet production commitments at lowest sustainable cost.
• Ensure new products and engineering changes reach production with validated processes and documented standard work.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Data-driven

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Tools

Oracle R12 ERP

Microsoft Office

Job description

AFL Telecommunications, LLC seeks a Manufacturing Manager to lead manufacturing operations and support functions in a high-mix, fast-paced build-to-order environment. You will drive safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity while developing people and fostering continuous improvement.

Lead Production, Process Engineering, and supporting teams; collaborate across functions to optimize processes and meet business objectives.