Manufacturing Manager

Raizan Solutions LLC is hiring for their client as a direct hire. We do not charge candidates.

General Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership for manufacturing, prototyping, and testing operations.
  • Collaborate with engineering and design teams to support DFM/DFA on new product development, including manufacturing best practices, tooling/equipment selection & use
  • Communicate with internal teams (Management, purchasing, engineering, quality).
  • Create, track, and resolve Open Issue and improvement lists.
  • Assist and guide system engineering activities such as DFMEA/PFMEA, Design/Product Validation APQP, and PPAP.
  • Communicate Customer Specific Requirements to various HDS departments.
• Oversee product manufacturing & process development of new Electric Vehicle systems.
  • Identify and validate processes to ensure efficiency and quality.
  • Maintain manufacturing and service schedules to meet production targets.
  • Establish the site’s manufacturing and support systems.
  • Support quality operations, including continuous improvement forms (CIFS) as necessary.
  • Manage material handling, shipping, and receiving activities and personnel as required.
• Participate as a team member of the site’s Management Team, providing active leadership.
  • Supervise HDS personnel in various manufacturing activities.
  • Train employees in calibration procedures.
  • Manage the site’s manufacturing team.
  • Lead facility maintenance and improvement activities.
  • Control and disposition of nonconforming products to uphold quality standards.
• Collaborate with Quality and Human Resources leadership to implement compliant and safe manufacturing systems.
• Maintain customer relationships and represent HDS professionally with integrity.
• Perform other activities as requested by the management team.

Education:

• Minimum Bachelor of Science degree from a nationally accredited university or college in Electrical, Controls, Computer, or Mechanical Engineering.

Experience:

• Minimum 10 years in manufacturing supervision/automotive management.
• Experience in manufacturing and product launch.
• Technical expertise in: manufacturing, fabrication, prototyping, facilitation, equipment and process engineering, fasteners, quality, warehousing, distribution, purchasing, contracting (including contract manufacturing).
• Proven leadership in assembly and fabrication of electronic and mechanical systems.
• Inspirational leadership behaviors.
• Ability to work well with a multi-cultural engineering team.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with other managers and engineering teams.
• Proven ability to use initiative and drive to achieve results.

Preferred experience:

• High Voltage training and hands-on expertise.
• Battery Pack and/or PDU assembly.
• EV/HEV/PHEV knowledge.
• Understanding of electronic hardware and software development and releases.