Job Description
We’re supporting our client, a leading global manufacturer based in Irwindale, California who are looking for an Operations Engineering Manager to join their growing team. The successful Operations Engineering Manager will have a minimum BS in Electrical Engineering, Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering or similar field, as well as management experience.
Salary: $110,000 – $130,000
Benefits: 20% Bonus potential, Medical, Health Savings Account, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance + more
Job Type: Direct Hire
Location: Irwindale CA
Job Start date: ASAP
Job Summary:
This role leads and directs a team of technicians, specialists and engineers to optimize processes, improve productivity and ensure the effective implementation of engineering projects. This role supports the product life cycle of measurement and control equipment in concert with our global organization through strategic planning, project management and collaboration across various departments to drive operational excellence.
Responsibilities:
- Strengthen and sustain a support + services organization to meet current and future manufacturing value chain requirements. Ensure production mechanics are seamless and efficient to retain competitive advantage.
- Lead & develop people through active leadership, development plans, performance management and training matrices while living collective accountability. Develop & deliver fair, accurate and meaningful employee performance reviews.
- Coordinate efforts for process improvements and implement engineering solutions to enhance operational efficiencies.
- Improve company and department performance through Operational Excellence/LEAN/Kaizen principles, methods, modules and elements. As well as CAPEX for new or existing equipment to increase capacity and/or improve effectiveness.
- Ensure a safe, organized, and clean working environment, emphasizing prevention of potential problems and hazardous conditions by supporting safety initiatives. Follow 5S & Ergonomic methodology.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (production, quality, compliance, supply chain, etc.) to align engineering efforts. Contribute to cross-functional monthly Goal Meeting (WIGs), Daily Management and Gemba to cross-functional execution while tracking daily performance through the use +QDIP goals on a daily basis. Ensuring when a miss occurs, a root cause analysis and counter measures are identified, executed and validated for effectiveness.
- Responsible for assigned team’s adherence to company policies and procedures. Recognize, reward and performance manage as appropriate
- Complete Role Standard Work and deliver all other duties as assigned.
About You:
- Ability to adopt and propose global business process standards
- High knowledge sharing attitude on international level
- Strategic management skills
- Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills including analytical and interpersonal skills
- Experience with product development processes from product requirements to launch and sustaining, including product requirements, verification, pilot and serial production and launch
- Experience with mathematical, problem solving, and analytical methods required for technical projects
- Minimum BS in Electrical Engineering, Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering or similar field with 10+ years relevant experience and 5+ years of management experience.
Job Application:
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