Manufacturing Manager

$130,000 - $180,000/Yr

Senra Systems - Redondo Beach, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Redondo Beach, CA

About the position

The Manufacturing Manager at Senra Systems will play a crucial role in overseeing the manufacturing engineering team and enhancing the production processes for electrical wire harness assemblies. This position is pivotal for the company's growth, focusing on improving efficiency and scaling production through innovative software solutions and effective team management. The role requires collaboration with engineers and technicians to optimize material process flows and ensure high-quality production standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the manufacturing engineering team's projects, technical training, and overall direction.
• Determine the highest priority items for the factory to drive efficiency and begin to scale.
• Develop new processes with the Senra internal software team such as inventory management, machine integration, and automated work instructions.
• Plan and coordinate wire harness production and customer project priorities within the team.
• Act as a liaison between the factory floor and customers, addressing inquiries and providing updates on project status.
• Take on diverse roles within the factory, contributing to various tasks and projects as needed to support overall operations.
• Innovate and improve production processes by applying software solutions, identifying opportunities to scale production and enhance efficiency.
• Ensure the team demonstrates proper ownership in working with customers on technical questions and schedules, creating work instructions, and supporting production needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering or STEM-related field or 10+ years of hands-on manufacturing experience.
• Minimum 4 years overall engineering experience, with evidence of being a self-starter.
• Minimum 2 years of leadership experience in a manufacturing team.
• Minimum 2 years working in a fast-paced production environment.
• Minimum 2 years working in a manufacturing or supply chain position.
• Experience creating project roadmaps and executing to fast-paced deadlines.
• Proficiency with NX, Solidworks, or similar CAD modeling tools.
• Understanding of basic manufacturing principles such as material workflow, PFMEA, 5S, time studies, and production bottlenecks.
• Ability to identify production blockers and have a solution-oriented mindset.
• Ability to analyze new parts and determine the best manufacturing path.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with IPC-620 or NASA STD 8739.4
• Experience with aerospace and defense wire harness best practices.
• Experience working at a contract manufacturing company.
• Hands-on experience building the product itself.

Benefits

• Equity participation
• Full benefits package