Senior Production Manager- Bay Photo Lab R2024205

Sensaria; Scotts Valley (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Production Manager to lead operations in a dynamic production environment. This role is pivotal in ensuring that products are manufactured efficiently while upholding quality and safety standards. You will collaborate closely with the Vice President of Operations to set strategic goals, develop training programs, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. Join a company that values teamwork and innovation, where your leadership will help shape the future of production excellence. If you are a results-driven leader with a passion for quality and efficiency, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Vacation Days

Sick Days

Paid Holidays

Paid Maternity Leave

Paid Paternity Leave

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• 7 years experience in manufacturing or production environments.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership and management experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations in production departments to ensure efficiency.
• Implement process improvements and manage employee development.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Detail Orientation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations, business, or related field

Tools

MDI Board

KPI Measurements

Job description

Sensaria is a leader in the Wall Decor and Print-On-Demand industry. We operate 8+ e-commerce storefronts, two business-to-business brands, in-house art creation, and coast-to-coast production facilities. Sensaria brings moments and art to life. We are proud to be a leading innovator in our industry, enabling more for customers - more products, more quality and speed. We are enthusiastic, we think bigger and work hard to unlock opportunity and achieve incredible results.

Included in the Sensaria brand family are 2 of the industry’s leading professional printing providers: Bay Photo and ProPrints. Together, these brands serve a creative and inspiring community of Artists and Professional Photographers throughout the US and around the world. The professional photo printing industry is defined by the quality of the products, white glove service, and powerful workflow solutions. Bay Photo specifically has been on the cutting edge of innovative photographic printing and photo finishing services for nearly 50 years.

Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where excellence matters? Are you a passionate leader with a knack for problem-solving and building strong teams? If so, the Senior Production Manager position at Sensaria/Bay Photo might be for you. In this crucial role, you'll oversee day-to-day operations in designated production departments. You'll be responsible for ensuring our products are manufactured efficiently, meeting (and exceeding!) quality standards and on-time delivery. The Production Manager works directly with the Vice President of Operations to create the short and long term goals for departments, develop and maintain training programs, and establish, document and maintain workflow systems and procedures.

Summary of Position

The Senior Production Manager is responsible for overseeing all day-to-day operations in designated production departments, including the overall manufacturing of products and management of staff. This role assists the VP with strategic decision making and business analytics across the Lab, ensuring safety and quality standards are upheld.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Performance to Metrics:
   • Ensure products are produced efficiently, while meeting or exceeding on-time delivery, safety standards, material availability, quality expectations, and staffing levels.
   • Propose and/or oversee creation of production related SOPs.
   • Review daily incoming volume data and conduct physical observation of orders in each department.
   • Respond to Sales and Customer inquiries in a timely manner.
   • Conduct systems analysis for driving results.
2. Continuous Improvement:
   • Implement and manage MDI Board Gemba board measurements KPI’s.
   • Identify and implement process improvements and cost reduction projects.
   • Work with Engineering on all new product introductions.
3. Employee Development and Commitment:
   • Monitor performance of all direct reports and indirect reports.
   • Schedule and facilitate regular department meetings.
   • Develop and monitor training programs for every department task.
4. Other Duties:
   • Establish and maintain communication with Customer Service.
   • Report to the VP of Operations on the daily work status.

Requirements, Knowledge, Skills and Ability

• Ability to anticipate, identify and diagnose production related issues.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and a commitment to strong team building.
• Detail oriented with strong computer operational resources utilization skills.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.

Physical Requirements

• Moving about to accomplish tasks, including extensive walking between departments.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations, business, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 7 years’ experience in a manufacturing, packaging and/or production environment.
• 10+ years’ progressive leadership, supervisory, and/or management experience.

Base Salary Range: $100,000-120,000 annually

Reports To: Vice President, Operations

Work Hours: 8am-5pm Mon-Friday in our Scotts Valley production facility

Join Our Thriving Team
At Sensaria+ Bay Photo, we're dedicated to creating a collaborative and supportive work environment where passionate individuals can make a real difference. If you're a results-oriented leader with a commitment to quality and efficiency, we encourage you to apply!

Benefits: Sensaria offers a competitive compensation package, which includes vacation days, sick days, paid holidays, a paid floating holiday of your choice, paid maternity & paternity leave, along with Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, STD, LTD, Optional Life insurance, and opportunities for professional development.

EEO Statement: Sensaria is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company’s policy is to not unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws.