Production Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Company Overview

ARA is a leading C5ISR company that designs, manufactures, tests and installs innovative technologies that provide the national security community with unparalleled situational awareness, threat detection, and communications capabilities.

Our disruptive, integrated solutions, assemblies and subsystems rise to the challenging demands of discerning, mission-critical customers.

We leverage our capabilities to meet and exceed the requirements of our customers and empower them to remain ahead of evolving threats and complexities in a dynamic security landscape.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motived experienced Production Manager who manages the operations of all production areas to ensure that volume, cost, and quality standards are achieved.

The Production Manger will plan and establish work schedules, staffing requirements, and production sequences to maximize productivity.

They will provide production process analysis and make recommendations on solutions to process improvements. The ideal candidate will not only have hands-on experience in production but also a deep understanding of how to identify and anticipate potential problems, improve processes, and bring designs to the manufacturing floor.

This role requires a strong problem-solver who can drive efficiency and quality improvements across the production process.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Manage day-to-day production activities, ensuring all processes run smoothly and efficiently, meeting quality standards and production targets.
• Oversee and manage the priorities, equipment, and personnel associated with the production line.
• Set priorities and direct daily operations, including timely issuing and completion of work orders on the production floor.
• Design to Manufacturing (DFMA) Collaborate closely with engineering and design teams to ensure designs are manufacturable.

Ensure smooth transitions from design to production, addressing potential production issues early in the design phase.

• Monitor production performance metrics and prepare detailed reports for senior management.
• Provide insights and recommendations for continuous improvement, focusing on efficiency and quality.
• Partner with program managers to align production schedules with project timelines, ensuring on-time and within-budget delivery of all deliverables.
• Provide weekly and monthly production schedules and meet the associated goals.
• Provide high-level reports to Production Managers, Directors, and the Head of Manufacturing as needed, ensuring transparency and accountability in production operations.
• Ensure all operators follow safety procedures, maintain current safety training, and document any EHS (Environmental, Health, and Safety) incidents.
• Proactively correct workplace hazards and empower teams to continuously improve safety and operational processes.
• Manage, coach, mentor, and support production technicians, prioritizing work activities to achieve on-time delivery goals.
• Ensure quality standards are consistently met throughout the production process, supporting zero-defect outcomes from all stations.
• Review available information to allocate resources effectively, maximizing the efficiency of the manufacturing operation.
• Use operation rates and duration estimates to schedule commencement and completion dates, adjusting schedules as necessary to maintain accurate and up-to-date production plans.
• Compile and maintain a regular production schedule to ensure job commencement dates are met.
• Manage Six Sigma and other continuous improvement projects within the department, refining planned hours for future orders.
• Assist in compiling information for Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) monthly.

Position Qualifications

Competency Statement(s)

• Adaptability - Adapts to change, open to new ideas and responsibilities.
• Communication Ability to speak, write, and interact with others.
• Job Knowledge Understands facets of job, aware of duties and responsibilities, keeps job knowledge current.
• Dependability - Meets deadlines, works independently, accountable, maintains focus, good attendance record.
• Quality - Strives to eliminate errors, accurate work is a priority, seeks opportunities to improve products / services.
• Ethics - Honest, accountable, maintains confidentiality.
• Initiative Ability to take on task before being asked.
• Decision Making Able to reach a decision, takes thoughtful approach when considering options, seeks input from others, makes difficult decisions.
• Employee Management Defines responsibilities, motivates employees, delegates well.
• Employee Development Offers feedback, coaches employees appropriately, takes mentoring role, challenges and develops employees.
• Leadership- Provides strong leadership, sets a good example, skilled decision maker, motivator, and encourager.
• Results Driven- Defines appropriate goals, works toward achieving goals, articulates vision and steps for achievement.

Experience and Skills

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

• 5 years of manufacturing experience, 3 years in an operations management with a supervisory role in an electronic industry.
• Experience in bringing designs to production and working closely with design and engineering teams.
• Experience collaborating with program managers to align schedules and meet project goals.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other process improvement methodologies.
• Background with DoD environment including MIL-STDs, FAR, DFAR, typical government deliverable formats, and government contracting.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with a proactive approach to identifying and addressing challenges.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across different levels of the organization.
• High attention to detail and a commitment to quality and safety.
• Highly Proficient with MS office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project)

Education

• BS or BA degree in manufacturing or engineering, or relevant experience in a manufacturing operations management role.
• Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement training or certification.

Antenna Research Associates, Inc. and its subsidiaries encourage diversity in the workplace; we are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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