Manufacturing Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Description

Responsible for all production in Specialty Film excluding engineering design and equipment maintenance.

Key Responsibilities

• The Manger of Manufacturing’s duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following :
• Track and control daily work load to ensure production is in sync with shipping requirements.
• Monitor production process to ensure product is of excellent quality and to reduce scrap, rework, inefficiencies and overtime.
• Work to constantly improve production process, including machinery where needed.  Develop tangible ideas concerning automation including cost analysis :
• Ensure all employee and divisional reports are accurate.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills. Ability to understand and present data related to manufacturing issues along with finding solutions.
• Must be able to work as part of a cross-functional team.
• Assist in handling any material shortage that may occur.
• Control any personnel problems that may occur.  Keep moral high among manufacturing             personnel.
• Ability to optimize work flows in a high mix low volume production environment.
• All other duties as assigned by General Manager.
• Daily contact with Marketing to determine sales trends, lead times and necessary cost reductions for all product lines before work is done.
• Maintain contact with Engineering to evaluate process changes ensuring the integrity of the process is kept.
• External contacts include equipment manufacturers, service companies, and automation companies.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Benefits

Join our team and play a pivotal role in transforming our manufacturing processes to achieve greater efficiency and excellence.

We are committed to providing a competitive and fair total compensation package for all employees.

One element in our total compensation package is base pay. The starting base pay for this role is $100,000 to $110,000 per year.

Individual compensation decisions are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to previous experience and skills acquired prior to joining us, cost of living in the assigned work location, assigned schedule, and salaries of similarly situated peers at the company. It is to be expected that candidates will come to us with different sets of skills and experiences and therefore will be paid at different points in the stated range. We recognize that the person(s) we select for hire may be less experienced or more experienced than the role as posted; if this is the case, any updates to available salary ranges will be communicated with candidates during the recruitment process.

Knowles’ Cornell Dubilier brand is a leading designer and manufacturer of custom high-energy discharge capacitors used in a wide range of medical, military, and commercial pulsed energy applications.

WELCOME TO LIBERTY!

Liberty, South Carolina, is a city of 3,200 people, located in Pickens County in the northwestern corner of the state. The city was chartered in 1876 and is central to the region’s natural and cultural attractions. Liberty’s history and traditions were born of the textile mill, and now the city is forging a new future as a residential and business opportunity hub within the region.

Liberty’s competitive position in upcountry South Carolina is based on its premium location and its land availability. Liberty is located 12 miles north of the Interstate 85 corridor, which runs from Charlotte, North Carolina, to Atlanta, Georgia, and adjacent to the US Highway 123 corridor, which runs from Greenville to Clemson.

Liberty is less than 20 minutes from Clemson, and 30 minutes from Greenville and most of the region’s lakes and mountains.

With award-winning schools, close community connections, opportunity for business and development, and ample opportunities for outdoor adventure and recreations, Liberty is a fantastic place to live and pursue happiness.

Equal Opportunity Statement : We prohibit pay discrimination and discrimination of any kind based on race, color, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, or other legally protected status.

ITAR Statement : Please note that this position may require access to technical data controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants must be U.S. persons (citizens, lawful permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status) or have the necessary authorization to access controlled technical data. Compliance with ITAR and EAR regulations is a condition of employment.

Notice to Staffing Agencies, Search Firms and Recruitment Agencies : The recruitment process at Knowles is managed through the Human Resources department. Knowles does not accept resumes submitted from 3rd party agencies outside of our system. To submit resumes, 3rd party agencies will need to be a pre-approved vendor with a valid contract in place, be actively engaged by Knowles to recruit for a specific position and have agency log in credentials to submit candidates to our career's portal. Please do not submit resumes via e-mail, through our external website or directly to our employees. Any resumes submitted in this way become the property of Knowles and will not be eligible for any placement fee.