Production Manager

Calnetix is an engineering and manufacturing company located in Southern California, committed to making a positive contribution to society and the environment by changing the way the world harvests and utilizes energy. We are focused on developing, manufacturing, and delivering advanced energy solutions for commercial applications throughout the world and for mission-critical applications for the United States Government and its Prime Contractors. Calnetix thrives on innovation and meeting new challenges. In partnership with OEMs, we utilize innovative, proprietary high-speed electric motor-generator technologies to develop next-generation, power-dense and energy-efficient products that reduce energy consumption, harmful emissions and enhance energy security.

The Production Manager is responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating manufacturing operations to ensure products are built safely, efficiently, on budget and to the highest quality standards. This role oversees daily production activities and will interface across multiple business units and functions to meet drive production activities. This individual will drive continuous improvement and maintain compliance with industry and company standards. s an engineering and manufacturing company located in Southern California, committed to making a positive contribution to society and the environment by changing the way the world harvests and utilizes energy. We are focused on developing, manufacturing, and delivering advanced energy solutions for commercial applications throughout the world and for mission-critical applications for the United States Government and its Prime Contractors. Calnetix thrives on innovation and meeting new challenges. In partnership with OEMs, we utilize innovative, proprietary high-speed electric motor-generator technologies to develop next-generation, power-dense and energy-efficient products that reduce energy consumption, harmful emissions and enhance energy security.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Achieve performance objectives and targets. Develop daily/weekly/monthly metrics and management reports as required.
Drive continuous improvement through full cycle problem solving and corrective/preventative actions
Lead implementation of lean manufacturing initiatives.
Develop and implement appropriate cost saving ideas for production operations.
Communicate effectively production targets and priorities to manufacturing and support teams.
Manage employee selection, training, performance evaluation, documentation, salary and termination processes.
Act as project manager for capital projects.
Ensure compliance with all applicable local, state, federal and/or company policies and procedures.

Education, Skills and Experience:

5 – 8 years relevant experience in manufacturing environment producing complex electro-mechanical products.
BS degree in Engineering, Industrial/Operations Management desired or equivalent work experience
Strong interpersonal skills to build and maintain positive, productive, problem-solving and high performance work teams.
Lean manufacturing implementation experience.
Display good judgment in the face of changing priorities and multiple problems. Ability to anticipate, identify, and solve difficult problems with effective solutions.
High degree of mechanical skills and aptitude
Knowledge of Six Sigma and ISO 9001 requirements.
Computer skills, including ERP systems and MS Office applications
Supervise, lead, train, develop and effectively evaluate the performance of others.
Able to coach and mentor with a background of leading highly effective and efficient teams.

Intangibles Sought:

High energy, results driven, transformational leader with can-do attitude.
Able to energize and motivate workforce in dynamic environment with multiple competing initiatives/priorities.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Overall supervisory responsibility for all production personnel including machine shop.

Work Environment / Physical Demands:

Manufacturing plant, non-controlled climate.
Personal protective equipment required in plant/production areas.

Salary Range:

$120,000 - $140,000

Disclaimer: The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned, by their supervisor. Management reserves the right to change, rescind, add or delete the duties and responsibilities of positions within this job classification at any time.

Other: Calnetix is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive considerations for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability or status as a protected veteran. Being authorized to work in the U.S. for ANY U.S. employer is a pre-condition of employment. Calnetix will not sponsor applicants for immigration (or take over sponsorship), including for H-1B, TN and other non-immigrant Visas, for this role.