Standard Job Description

We are seeking a Manufacturing Associate Manager to join our Production Operations team at our Sunnyvale, CA facility. This position will manage a team of union represented employees responsible for the Solar Array and Mechanisms Manufacturing Centers.We are seeking a Manufacturing Associate Manager to join our Production Operations team at our Orlando, FL facility. This position will manage a team of supervisors and union represented employees responsible for the Machining, Assembly Paint and Plating Operations in the Machining Operations Center.In this role you will be responsible for, but not limited to the following:Interface with multuple engineering and support disciplines to ensure continuous productionWork closely with production control, programs, and customers to properly prioritize shop workload and support all cost and schedule commitmentsEnsure employee certifications and training are up to dateCoordinating recruitment, selection, training, performance assessments, work assignments, and recognition/disciplinary actionsLeading the ship through full product life cycle (including proposals, non-recurring effort, MRP, procurement, scheduling, production, and delivery of productsManages more than one functional area of manufacturing, such as machining, assembly, tool and die, packaging. Responsible for coordinating subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions. Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice.

Basic Qualifications

Experience formally or informally leading teams.
Experience in Quality, Production, Engineering, or Manufacturing environment.
Experience with Manufacturing and/or Quality processes and documentation.
Root Cause Analysis experience or training.
Strong oral or written communication skills
Experience with Microsoft Office, Excel, and Power Point

Desired Skills

Must be able to work off shifts, overtime and non-standard work weeks as needed to meet product deliveries.Strong Customer Relationship Skills.Demonstrated ability to proactively drive change.Demonstrate an extended culture of accountability.Strong interpersonal skills, oral and written communication skills and organization skills.Ability to multi-task, be thorough and detail oriented, and demonstrate strong job closure and analytical skills.Bachelors degree from an accredited college or equal years of related industry experience.Minimum 5 years of related experience specifically in Quality/Production/Engineering/Manufacturing environment.