Direct Hire Director of Manufacturing Opportunity in Eugene, OR

Our client:

A leading provider of rugged industrial computers to OEMs for embedded control and industrial control applications headquartered in Eugene, OR.

Basic Functions:

Coordinate activities of the manufacturing operations so that all work related to manufacturing is preformed properly and efficiently.

Critical functions: capital budgeting, work scheduling, material scheduling, shipping and receiving, equipment maintenance, assembly production control, and any other work that relates to manufacturing.

Duties:

Manage and maintain company’s facility within predetermined budget guidelines.

Direct and supervise the activities of Production Control, Shipping & Receiving, and Preparation departments to achieve preset levels of performance in terms of quantity and quality of work produced. This includes on-site training, scheduling, establishing goals and standards, and evaluations.

Forecasting

Quality management

Management interface

Direction/ priority planning and setting

Consensus building

Supplier relationship

Identification & implementation of process improvements

Plan all operations work to maximize the efficiency of the facility, operations work force, materials, supplies, equipment, and tools. Additionally, track productivity for labor and materials costs

Ensure quality of work done exceeds the established company guidelines

Check all reports prepared by individual managers for accuracy and completeness. Coordinate paper flow, maintaining records, and analyzing improving systems

Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with customers

Enhance the image and reputation of the company by exercising sound and ethical business practices in all relations with customers, employees, suppliers, and other third parties

Establish, enforcing, and monitoring the security procedures to protect the company’s assets in the yard and builds, or wherever the assets are located

Establish scheduling and production objectives and the means of implementation to meet the company’s goals

Supervise work assignments and ensure labor is scheduled to satisfy production requirements in the most efficient and effective manner

Coordinate the daily work flow in production and building maintenance

Contract with outside services to satisfy the maintenance requirements

Coordinate with customers to ensure customer satisfaction with respect to the orders and complaints

Establish and maintain operating systems and procedures which maximize the effectiveness of both the facility and production personnel

Review daily records to ensure that all quality and quantity standards are being met

Ensure all equipment and materials are maintained in accordance with an established preventative maintenance program and that downtime is minimal

Be alert to opportunities to change equipment, methods, processes and procedures which can benefit the company, research and develop ideas as appropriate

Ensure that all government and company requirements relating to safety, health, and environment are strictly adhered to and enforced

Review budget and cost reports showing comparison with actual projected amounts. Provide acceptable explanations on variations relating to labor and productivity, and ensure prompt remedial actions are taken as required

Ensure that materials  and supplies are being purchased at rates and standards which maximize returns on investments for the short and long term

Ensure adequate materials and supplies are in stock to satisfy customer needs while maintaining inventory levels

Establish and maintain adequate controls to safeguard the inventory and minimize handling, storage and damage costs

Monitor customer satisfaction levels and resolve customer complaints in an expeditious manner to the satisfaction of the customer while not jeopardizing the economic benefit and profitability of the company

Ensure the staffing is adequate and capable of satisfying the production needs of the company in the most cost effective manner. Adjust labor up or down as needed to maintain cost ratios below the accepted budget

Participate in the selection and appointment of all key personnel within the manufacturing group

Ensure employees are trained to perform their jobs adequately and safely. This includes developing in-house training programs/investigating and recommending outside courses and seminars.

Ensure that each employee in the manufacturing group is provided with a written task sheet

Ensure that there is a sound and fair system of performance evaluation for each employee with a view of enhancing performance

Recommend any employee terminations to the President

Personally resolve all departmental human relations problems which are not satisfactorily settled at the lower levels

Participate in the formulation and establishment of the budget for the fiscal year in so far as to relates to fixed and variable operating costs and margins for the departments, including managerial costs

Furnish information for monthly variance reports including explanations on major variations

Support and implement programs to project a favorable image for the company with various groups, government agencies, and general public

Maintain building and grounds in good and secure condition

Standards of Performance:

Shipping dates are met on a daily basis

Quality control which requires rework will not exceed 1% of work on a daily, weekly or monthly basis. Immediate action is taken to correct quality control problems as they arise

All operational costs adhere to the annual or adjusted annual budget, and do not exceed estimated costs by a margin greater than 2%

Customer satisfaction is maintained, with no more than 1-2% of the orders receiving a complaint

All reports are completed accurately and on time

Subordinates are supervised in such a manner that employee morale and productivity is maintained at the highest possible level. A sense of cooperation and teamwork exists within the operations department

Employee evaluations have been given to each employee within the department at least twice a year and evaluations are being used effectively as a management tool

Initiative is shown in taking on additional duties and responsibilities

Respects confidentiality of company information and ensures that all subordinate staff does likewise

Completes presidents directives satisfactorily and within the specified time frame agreed upon

Recognize and deal with priorities

Ensure that there is no form of discrimination anywhere in the company regarding, sex, race, creed, age, or religion

Working area is clean and maintained

Reporting Relationships:

The Director of Manufacturing reports to the President

The following groups reports to the Director of Manufacturing

Production

Manufacturing Engineers

Administrative staff

Customer Support Manager

Materials Manager

Employee management:

Evaluations

Mentoring

Discipline

Salary Administration

Interview / Hiring

Position guides

Requirements:

Education: B.S management – preferred

Minimum 5 years upper managerial experience in manufacturing environment, preferably in the computer related industries.

The use of analytical and observation skills which demonstrate an ability to organize, direct, budget, control, and manage a manufacturing facility.