Manufacturing Manager

Company:

IPS Group, Inc. is a design, engineering and manufacturing company focused on low power wireless telecommunications and parking technologies. IPS manufactures its products locally and has been delivering world-class solutions to the telecommunications and parking industries for over 20 years. The company is best known for their patented credit card enabled, solar powered single-space parking meter and web-based management system.

Job Description:

The Manufacturing Manager is responsible for leading the IPS Manufacturing and Assembly in San Diego, CA. Responsibilities include management of the Manufacturing and Assembly, Staffing, and Equipment OEE. Additionally, this role will require collaboration with Supply Chain, Warehousing, Logistics, Quality Control/ Assurance, Engineering, Cost Accounting and Continuous Improvement.

Job Duties:

Manufacturing and Assembly

• Ensure all manufacturing operations operate in a safe manner.
• Lead production associates to achieve daily, weekly, and monthly production targets.
• Manage production capacity based on sales, inventory and operations planning.
• Generate and deliver production KPI reports.
• Maintain on time delivery of 100%.
• Manage workforce staffing.

Quality

• Collaborate with QA/QC to develop and implement control plans for fabricated, assembled, and manufactured goods.
• Ensure manufactured products meet or exceed established quality standards.
• Assist Quality Assurance and Engineering to achieve in-process quality standard compliance.
• Validate product QC procedures and monitor for all finished goods.
• Perform regular quality audits on all finished goods, report findings and corrective actions.

Inventory Management

• Collaborate with cost accounting and warehouse leadership to ensure accurate inventory.
• Assist IPS accounting team in reconciling variances.
• Perform on-site inventory audits / Physical inventory counts.

Continuous Improvement

• Improve productivity by implementing Lean manufacturing.
• Review and change process and workflows to achieve manufacturing targets.

Experience and Education:

• BS in Engineering or another related field.
• Experience with manufacturing safety guidelines and policies.
• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in manufacturing and operations leadership.

Skills

• Provide leadership for the successful day-to-day operation of the facility.
• Strong hands-on user of MRP/ERP software and maintenance systems.
• Experience with forecasting and production planning systems.
• Strong computer skills including the ability to prepare spreadsheets and use Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, Power Point and/or Access) to analyze data trends.
• Deep understanding of quality standards and specifications for manufactured goods.
• Previous experience/best practices implementing and using continuous improvement/lean tools such as Six Sigma, 5-S, Lean Manufacturing, and Transactional Lean to drive improvement.
• Experience in budgeting/expense management with basic understanding of financial accounting practices.
• Demonstrated understanding of the principles and applications associated with manufacturing operations, maintenance, and engineering.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and listening ability.
• A strong ability to be adaptable and flexible.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills.

Physical Demands, Equipment and Machinery

The work environment will be in an industrial setting with around machinery and equipment.

The environment described here is representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with qualified disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The position is in the factory and could involve sitting, standing, walking and lifting and manipulating materials for long periods of time throughout the day. The environment is clean and typically free from dust and hazardous materials. This indoor environment is temperature controlled.

Note: The above statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel in this classification. Nothing in the job description restricts IPS Group, Inc. from the right to change, assign, or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time for any reason. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment as this is an “AT-Will employer.

It is the policy of IPS Group, Inc. not to discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of age, color, sex, disability, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Compensation / Benefits:

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer—M/F/D/V