Virtual Factory Operations Leader

Indium Corporation; City of Utica (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Indium Corporation seeks a Virtual Factory Manager to lead and manage production, engineering, shipping, and receiving operations. You will supervise staff, plan production schedules, ensure on-time delivery, maintain inventory accuracy, control costs, and uphold product quality and safety standards.

Key responsibilities include staffing, safety compliance, collaboration with maintenance and sales, reporting to leadership, and driving continuous improvement across the plant.

Qualifications

• Associate degree and 2 years of related work experience or prior experience as an Indium Corporation Senior Production Supervisor; an equivalent combination of education and work experience may be considered
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Engineering degree preferred
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Experience in a management role
• Project management experience
• Experience with conflict management
• Demonstrated ability to manage change
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Working knowledge of business financial statements preferred
• Computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Provide own source of transportation for any local/day travel, including travel between Indium Corporation facilities

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Production Supervisors on production scheduling, ensuring availability of materials and maintaining appropriate staffing levels to manage product quality and on-time delivery
• Oversee staffing levels, including hiring, training, promoting, terminating, supervision, transfer, discipline, and performance review
• Ensure that the facility and personnel are operating safely and are in compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal regulations
• Collaborate with the maintenance department regarding preventative maintenance schedules, proper operation of equipment, and equipment installation and repair
• Work with the sales department regarding our customers, including but not limited to orders, concerns, needs, and visits
• Report regularly to the Plant Manager, Senior Virtual Factory Manager, General Manager, or Associate Director on assigned plant operations and produce ad hoc reports as requested
• Assist upper management in conducting management review of quality systems and uphold and promote the standards of Indium’s quality management system, including following procedures and work instructions, and recommending improvements, work with quality personnel regarding product quality and audits
• Approve purchase orders and create purchase requisitions up to level(s) of authority
• Assist Plant leadership with matters related to strategic planning, capital purchases and budgets, plant design, and improvements
• Exercise the authority to stop (shut down) any manufacturing process/facility machinery that has the potential to threaten employee safety, create an environmental/regulatory hazard, or jeopardize product quality
• Attend training as needed or assigned
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned

Skills

People management

Project management

Conflict management

Change management

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

MS Office

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Engineering degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Indium Corporation seeks a Virtual Factory Manager to lead and manage production, engineering, shipping, and receiving operations. You will supervise staff, plan production schedules, ensure on-time delivery, maintain inventory accuracy, control costs, and uphold product quality and safety standards.

Key responsibilities include staffing, safety compliance, collaboration with maintenance and sales, reporting to leadership, and driving continuous improvement across the plant.