Production Manager

Company: Thomson Power Systems
Location: Simi Valley
Posted on: April 1, 2025

Job Description:

The Production Manager drives the metrics of safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, total associate engagement, and 5S for Manufacturing. The Production Manager is responsible to plan and execute schedules to support customer requirements, lead the implementation and execution of lean work cells to ensure a safe work environment, maximize profitable growth, drive quality improvements, provide premier customer service, develop a technically qualified workforce, and reduce operating costs, inventories and lead times through continuous improvements. This position reports to the Manufacturing Manager and is located in Simi Valley, CA.Key Accountabilities

• Coordinate and supervise all manufacturing activities
• Apply lean tools and methods within a Value Stream environment to reduce process variation, create standardization, improve quality, and eliminate waste
• Directly manage a team of CNC machinists
• Use internal and external VOC to analyze/improve processes and apply root cause problem solving methods to all functions.
• Ensure proper product delivery including escalation and resolution of high exposure items
• Ensure proper scheduling of resources based on capacity demands
• Train and develop personnel in skills, process and procedures required to effectively perform job
• Develop and deploy key performance objectives to employees via Performance Ownership process and Daily Management
• Apply Standard Work and create SOPs for Operations related processes.
• Improve and Maintain SQDC objectives with focus on Customer Satisfaction
• Seek out improvement opportunities and work to achieve results and process improvements
• Drive lean (RBS) initiatives throughout the process
• Lead the implementation and execution of lean work cells
• Review methods and tooling for precision machined parts and recommend improvements, implementing improvements with the assistance of the Manufacturing Engineering team
• Manage e-time schedules and approvals for Manufacturing associates
• Manage performance, coach and empower team leaders and associates to improve and take ownership of their areas and teams
• Create a climate where employees are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives
• Establish clear responsibilities and processes for monitoring work and measuring results.
• Drive safety awareness and improvements
• Lead Tiered Gemba walks to ensure Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC) objectives are met.
• Ensure proper scheduling of resources based on capacity demands. Identify gaps and implement corrective actions to address them
• Grow and develop the direct labor force based on capacity needs, including mentoring and coaching high-potential candidates to advance within the company
• Improve and maintain an environment where company core values are consistently lived and implemented by the direct labor workforce every dayDesirable Experience, Capabilities and Success Factors
  • Bachelors' Degree, preferably in Business Management, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering or related
  • Masters in Business Administration preferred
  • Minimum of 5 years Lead and/or Supervisor experience including work direction and performance management
  • Ability to prioritize, organize, problem solve, and meet deadlines and goals
  • Ability to create, pull, and analyze data sets to identify gaps in department and drive Root Cause and Corrective Actions (RCCAs) in collaboration with the RBS Manager, Quality Engineering (QE) staff, and Manufacturing Engineering (ME) staff.
  • Working knowledge of AS9100 preferred
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Tools and knowledge of MRP systems a plus
  • Experience participating in/leading Kaizen Events focused on process improvements using lean manufacturing techniques
  • Ability to work well under pressure and handle a variety of tasks simultaneously.
  • Effective communicator with strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong leadership style and ability to effectively escalate production and personnel issues to get them resolved in a timely fashion
  • Ability to promote and foster a Continuous Improvement culture across a large associate team
  • Working knowledge of 5S and Lean Manufacturing Concepts
  • Working knowledge of OSHA Safety Regulations
  • Familiarity with lathes and milling operations a plusMust be a US Person (US Citizen or Permanent Resident Card Holder).Restrictions imposed by federal export control laws may limit this job opportunity to candidates who are a 'U.S. Person', which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, individuals granted asylum in the United States, and refugees in the United States.Expected Salary: $85K-$135K a year.Several factors are considered when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role responsibilities, candidate's work experience, skills and education.Benefits
    • Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage
    • Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)
    • Paid Time Off and Holidays
    • 401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions
    • Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
    • Paid Leaves
    • Tuition AssistanceAbout Regal RexnordRegal Rexnord is a $6.5B publicly held global industrial manufacturer with 30,000 associates around the world who help create a better tomorrow by providing sustainable solutions that power, transmit and control motion. The Company's electric motors and air moving subsystems provide the power to create motion. A portfolio of highly engineered power transmission components and subsystems efficiently transmits motion to power industrial applications. The Company's automation offering, comprised of controls, actuators, drives, and precision motors, controls motion in applications ranging from factory automation to precision control in surgical tools.The Company's end markets benefit from meaningful secular demand tailwinds, and include factory automation, food & beverage, aerospace, medical, data center, warehouse, alternative energy, residential and commercial buildings, general industrial, construction, metals and mining, and agriculture.Regal Rexnord is comprised of three operating segments: Industrial Powertrain Solutions, Power Efficiency Solutions, and Automation & Motion Control. Regal Rexnord has offices and manufacturing, sales and service facilities worldwide. For more information, including a copy of our Sustainability Report, visit .Equal Employment Opportunity StatementRegal Rexnord is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry, national origin, marital status, citizenship status (unless required by the applicable law or government contract), disability or protected veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Regal Rexnord is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to building a team that represents diverse and inclusive backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. If you'd like to view a copy of the company's affirmative action plan or policy statement, please email . If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail .Notification to Agencies: Please note that Regal Rexnord Corporation and its affiliates and subsidiaries ("Regal Rexnord") do not accept unsolicited resumes or calls from third-party recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Master Service Agreement or similar contract and approval from HR to submit resumes for a specific requisition, Regal Rexnord will not consider or approve payment to any third-parties for hires made.
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