Production Manager Ampere Scientific

Production Manager Ampere Scientific
Ampere Scientific is a leader in advanced metallurgical technology, specializing in diagnostic and control systems for vacuum arc remelting (VAR) used in producing high-performance alloys. Our solutions help manufacturers achieve superior quality and efficiency in metal production for critical industries, including aerospace, medical, and energy.

Were looking for someone to join and lead our production team. The ideal applicant will be excited to take ownership over production and drive improvements to product quality, production processes, and shipment timelines. They will work closely with sales and engineering while leading managing the production team to deliver projects on time.
Key Responsibilities
Manage and direct a team of technicians setting clear daily priorities, monitoring progress, and maintaining accountability to schedule and quality standards
Build and maintain co-current detailed project schedules with input from engineering and logistics; track milestones and communicate project status to management and customers.
Own production scheduling and workload distribution across concurrent projects
Maintain and enforce adherence to quality management processes and documentation requirements
Work with engineers and logistics to identify and manage production risks by understanding component lead times, sourcing alternatives, and flagging potential impacts to project schedules early.
Coordinate with external machining vendors and suppliers to ensure timely delivery of outsourced components.
Look to continuously improve production processes with measurable quality and efficiency outcomes.
Maintain working familiarity with our products and technical requirements to effectively direct production work.
Support shipping, receiving, inventory, and other operational functions as needed
What We're Looking For
3-5 Years of production management or project management in a manufacturing environment.
Excellent leadership skills that drives small technical teams toward quality and on time delivery of complex systems.
Use of software to track and analyze project times to be able to accurately project future deadlines.
Understanding of supply chain dynamics, component lead times, and risk mitigation.
Familiarity with quality management systems and a commitment to process discipline.
Ability to learn and understand technical product requirements (experience with electronics, instrumentation, or custom capital equipment a plus).
Excellent customer communication skills in reporting status accurately to both internal management and external customers.
Process-improvement mindset: identifies problems and builds repeatable and measurable solutions.
Comfortable with the broad ownership that comes with a small-business environment.
Potential for travel to customer sites on occasion.
Benefits:
Ampere Scientific offers a comprehensive Employment Package including:
Individual and/or Family Health Insurance including dental and vision
1:1 401k Matching up to 4%. 100% vested immediately.
10 paid holidays

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