Manufacturing Operations Manager - Accu-Fab

Company Overview:

Accu-Fab is a leading precision metal fabrication manufacturing business specializing in the production of high-quality metal components and assemblies for various industries. Our state-of-the-art facility, advanced technologies, and skilled workforce enable us to meet our customers' demands with precision and efficiency. We are seeking a motivated and talented hands-on Operations Manager to join our team and contribute to the success and growth of our business.

Job Summary:

As the Operations Manager you will be accountable for the end-to-end Production and Quality of the Accu-Fab business. The production areas include raw material, laser/punch/debur, form, hardware insertion and assembly. The primary responsibilities of this role include ensuring employee safety, maintaining site security, facility maintenance, ensuring quality production standards, and focusing on on-time delivery of products. This position will lead the team for efficient production and active and ongoing continuous improvement.

Requirements:

• 7+ Years of manufacturing leadership
• Experience with hands-on coaching using lean manufacturing as a guide
• Ability to communicate in English and Spanish.
• Ability to efficiently work with the ERP and Microsoft office applications.
• Fabrication experience is a plus

Responsibilities:

Employee Safety:

• Eliminate unsafe conditions.
• Eliminate unsafe actions.
• Document safety standards and ensure that they are known and followed by all employees.
• Proactively focus on gathering observations and creating corrective actions to prevent a near miss or injury

Coaching - Daily Loop 1 & Loop 2 Meetings:

• Coach the area supervisors for effective and efficient loop 1 meetings at the beginning of the shift every daily.
• The meeting must include safety, quality and delivery items.
• The meeting should include continuous improvement, production efficiency and attendance.

Production and Quality:

• Oversee all production activities to meet quality standards and customer specifications.
• Utilize visual work instructions to ensure quality standards are known and followed.
• Define, measure, analyze, improve and control production efficiency for all areas
• Ensure the ERP production data is clean
• Utilize Guidewheel machine monitoring to sustain and improve machine utilization

TPM and Facilities Management

• Create and improve TPM visual work instructions and utilize process confirmation to ensure PM is completed.
• Keep all machines operational – “If it is broken, fix it”
• Maintain the facilities for safe and efficient production

On-time Delivery:

• Ensure adherence to process start dates via the production schedules to meet customer delivery expectations.
• Anticipate potential delays or bottlenecks and proactively address them to minimize disruptions and maintain on-time delivery.

Team Management:

• Lead and motivate a team of hourly manufacturing employees, providing guidance and support as needed.
• Foster a positive work environment that promotes teamwork, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• The ability to adapt to changing circumstances, such as shifts in production schedules or unexpected issues, is important for a production supervisor.

Continuous Improvement

• A continuous improvement mindset and the ability to drive daily improvements with a focus on sustain.
• Adaptability and willingness to learn and improve in all areas including Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Continuous Improvement.