Operations Engineering Manager – Irwindale, CA

$110,000 - $130,000 + 20% Bonus Potential

Pay range and compensation package - Salary: $110,000 - $130,000 Benefits: 20% Bonus potential, Medical, Health Savings Account, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance + more

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.

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.

Qualifications - Minimum BS in Electrical Engineering, Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering or similar field with 10+ years relevant experience and 5+ years of management experience.

Required Skills

• 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

Ready to Apply?

Contact Jake Willcox at or call +1 380 799 5807 . Submit your resume to be considered.

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Eligibility: Candidates must be authorized to live and work in the USA.