Production Manager

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Peabody, MA, USA
In-Office
95K-110K Annually
Senior level
Aerospace • Defense • Industrial • Manufacturing
The Role
Manage and supervise assembly workforce and supervisors to improve quality, throughput, and production rates. Lead continuous improvement, root cause analysis, NPI transitions, staffing and capex decisions, ERP-driven scheduling, and ensure on-time, quality delivery while developing team capabilities.
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Job Summary & Responsibilities

 

At Winchester Interconnect, we always do the right thing, the right way.

Winchester Interconnect is committed to inspiring the most innovative teams. We foster a dynamic, inclusive environment that thrives on collaboration and continuous growth. We hire exceptional people, celebrate wins, empower employee growth, and provide opportunities to thrive. Winchester is where potential transforms into purpose, and every team member plays a vital role in shaping our shared success.


Position Summary: 


As our Production Manager you will be responsible for supervising the assembly workforce and related activities associated with production and manufacturing. A key responsibility is to improve quality and to develop assemblers’ capabilities. 


Qualifications & Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or 5+ years of experience directly supervising a team 
  • Business process engineering experience strongly desired
  • Proven history in improving quality
  • Identify resources and capex investments to support growth and improve throughput
  • Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills 
  • Must possess solid organizational and planning skills
  • Demonstrated leadership, continuous improvement, six sigma, and lean manufacturing skills
  • Analytical thinker with demonstrated technical ability to perform root cause analysis, prepare and implement action plans, lead improvement initiatives and interface with customer’s technical resources
  • Data-driven leadership. Ability to use ERP data (Infor Visual) to track schedule adherence and labor efficiency in real-time
  • Proven success in translating the assembly production schedule into realized revenue by effectively managing labor, materials, and workflow

Our core values - Accountability, Collaboration, and Empowerment (ACE) - are the foundation of how we operate and drive success. You will take ownership of your contributions, collaborate with a team that gets stuff done, and be empowered to innovate and pursue bold initiatives that drive our business forward.  


Are You Our Next ACE?

  • Responsible for assembly processes, including the supervision of the assembly supervisor and assembly team
  • Actively improve processes, develop successful workflows, adapt to changing conditions, and develop new equipment, procedures, and policies to increase efficiency in all operations
  • Develop best practices, routines and innovative solutions to improve production rates and quality of output
  • Actively participate in the Material Review Board, performs root cause analysis and implements corrective action on the assembly process
  • Develop capabilities of the assembly staff to ensure any job has multiple staff members who can perform the build
  • Actively participate in NPI and collaborate with engineering to ensure first time builds are delivered on time with repeatable process capability  
  • You will have responsibility for analyzing business methods, delivering recommendations on how to maintain staff levels while meeting all quality standards set by the company and government regulations
  • The successful candidate will work side-by-side with management to discover inefficiencies in business processes and then determine the best ways to bring our business methods in line with our financial goals
  • Utilize business unit resources to meet customer delivery and quality commitments through identifying key issues and implementing change
  • Create a culture of continuous improvement and customer centricity
  • Identify, and implement initiatives to improve processes and reduce costs
  • Identify resources and capex investments to support growth and improve throughput
  • Oversee first-time build execution and successful transition to production
  • Establish and communicate clear goals/expectations, be transparent with the results, and hold your team accountable through recurring reviews

Systems You’ll Use:

  • Experience with effective ERP utilization, Infor Visual Manufacturing a plus
  • Google Workspace 
  • ADP

Pay Transparency: 

Winchester Interconnect Corporation is committed to pay transparency. The pay range for this position is 95,000-110,000 per year, plus incentive compensation. Exact salary will be contingent upon your experience, education, skills, and any other factors Winchester Interconnect Corporation considers relevant to the hiring decision. 


For a sneak peek into some of our benefits and to learn more about our career opportunities, click here https://www.winconn.com/jobs/

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. In addition to federal law requirements, Winchester Interconnect complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

Winchester Interconnect expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

***Candidate Inquiries Only-No Third-Parties***


Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or 5+ years directly supervising a team
  • Business process engineering experience
  • Proven history in improving quality and performing root cause analysis
  • Experience identifying resources and capex investments to support growth and throughput
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Solid organizational and planning skills
  • Demonstrated leadership, continuous improvement, Six Sigma, and lean manufacturing skills
  • Ability to perform root cause analysis, prepare and implement action plans, and lead improvement initiatives
  • Data-driven leadership with ability to use ERP data to track schedule adherence and labor efficiency in real-time
  • Experience with ERP utilization (Infor Visual Manufacturing)
  • Familiarity with Google Workspace and ADP systems
  • Proven success managing labor, materials, and workflow to translate production schedule into realized revenue
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The Company
927 Employees
Year Founded: 1941

What We Do

Winchester Interconnect designs and manufactures precision-engineered interconnect systems, including connectors, cable assemblies, RF/microwave solutions, and fiber optics. They provide tailored solutions for high-performance applications across the aerospace, defense, medical, and industrial sectors, focusing on solving complex connectivity challenges with high reliability and agility.

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