Senior Manufacturing Manager

• Job Identification
  117564
  
• Job Category
  Operations
  
• Posting Date
  06/18/2026, 08:34 PM
  
• Locations
  630 E Lambert Rd., Brea, CA, 92821, US
  (On-site)
  
  
  
• Job Schedule
  Full time
  
• Export-Controlled Data
  This position entails access to export-controlled items and employment offers are conditioned upon an applicant's ability to lawfully obtain access to such items
  

What You'll Do

As a Sr. Manufacturing Manager, you will be responsible for the effective and successful management of labor, productivity, quality control and safety measures for the operations department.

You'll get to:

• Run a safe, injury/accident-free workplace.

• Responsible for daily management and leadership of all resources assigned. Typical responsibilities include but are not limited to: Schedule adherence, productivity, personnel development, time and attendance, training and establishing/monitoring departmental goals.

• Enhance the operational procedures, processes and systems to improve operational efficiencies.

• Work independently and within a team while coordinating with other Departmental Leaders and/or Managers to achieve Daily/Weekly/Monthly goals and objectives.

• Interprets company policies to workers, leads by example and enforces all Federal, State and local regulations.

• Creates a departmental cross training matrix and mentors assigned personnel.

• Deploys team members to both strategically and tactically engage in cross functional problem solving to improve production efficiencies and product quality.

Specific Job Duties:

• Ensures the organization accomplishes Safety, Quality, Schedule, and Cost performance objectives. When misses occur, develops a credible recovery plan with team.

• Reviewing daily demand, production capacity and constraints, optimize production schedules, and manage the workflow through shop.

• Manage Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) and other reporting on daily basis to drive performance in all assigned areas.

• Champion and initiate Continuous Improvement (CI) projects to increase efficiency, productivity and machine utilization while reducing overall cost.

• Identify new opportunities to impact business and operations goals positively. Manages these projects to rapid completion.

• Direct and coordinate manufacturing activities based on policies, company objectives and programs spanning multiple manufacturing functions.

• Determine performance and product quality owners and direct accountability for achievement of that performance.

• Coordinate with Supply Chain for procurement or required tools and MRO, and planning delivery schedules to meet delivery schedules, quality standards while reducing overall lead time and cost.

• Coordinate with Engineering and Quality Control to determine cause of rejected product and to resolve discrepancies in manufacture process.

• Brief and communicate with customers, suppliers and corporate executives with high intensity and professionalism.

• Conducts performance appraisals and manages work performance of all subordinates.

• Exercises final department recommendations regarding retention, separation, or changes in wages.

• Keeps accurate records pertaining to all facets of operation.

• Maintains the integrity of the information in the JDE ERP system.

• Escalates irreconcilable problems to the attention of the appropriate plant management/HR.

• Visit current tooling suppliers or potential suppliers as needed to discuss on-time delivery and to secure best contract pricing for CAM Fasteners.

• Formulates and maintains highest standards of housekeeping (5S) in all areas assigned.

• Participates in continuous improvement events and implements plans and/or objectives.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Must have a bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, Industrial Engineering or similar

• Must have at least 7 - 10 years of experience as an operations manager or similar role in Aerospace, Medical Device, Automotive or similar industry

Salary Range:

The base pay range for this position in California is $175K - $200K per year. Pay is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.