Manufacturing Manager - Columbia PSI

At Columbia we come to work every day driven by the belief that innovation can transform industries, empower communities, and create a more efficient, sustainable world.
With operations spanning five continents and a commitment to excellence in service and support, our purpose extends beyond engineering advanced equipment. We are pioneering innovation and paving a better tomorrow with factory automation solutions worldwide.

Summary: Manages the manufacturing departments by directing all fabrication/machine shop/assembly activities, ensuring Master Production Schedule (MPS) adherence, driving areas of focus, driving continuous improvement, and all facets of personnel management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
•    Develops, communicates, and executes manufacturing production and capacity schedules.
•    Coordinates customer requirements with sales, engineering, and production control departments.
•    Establishes production work order priority, schedules activities and employees, monitors progress, and resolves production issues.
•    Ensures product quality to reduce scrap and rework.
•    Problem solves quality issues, identifies the root cause, and develops and documents standard operating procedures to eliminate reoccurrence.
•    Drives on time delivery to the customer.
•    Manages machine shop activities in line with the MPS.

•    Manages raw material inventory activities in line with the MPS.

•    Manages fabrication activities in line with the MPS.

•    Manages assembly activities in line with the MPS.
•    Develops manufacturing operations to improve productivity.
•    Generates/tracks/reports/manages overtime, utilization, efficiency, productivity, and throughput metrics.

•    Drives manufacturing team input and use of project boards.
•    Promotes and maintains safe work behaviors and organization in all Manufacturing Operations Areas (6S).

•   Heads the company safety committee and holds monthly meetings with team.
•    Monitors and enforces adherence to safety, housekeeping, and EH&S requirements.
•    Conducts monthly safety training.
•    Communicates regularly with the Manufacturing Department staff members.
•    Conducts weekly staff meetings in each department.
•    Elicits input from staff on manufacturing operations strategies, objectives, project priorities, and standards
•    Achieves financial objectives
•    Prepares an annual budget
•    Manages to budget by scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective actions
•    Participates in a manager level cross functional CI committee
•    Supports internal and external customer service
•    Understands and documents internal and external customer needs and expectations
•    Develops resources and critical service metrics to ensure these needs are being met
•    Communicates to appropriate team(s) when an expectation will not be met
•    Manages staff respectfully
•    Maintains open and honest communication with direct reports
•    Periodically communicates clear expectations, monitors job results compared to expectations, documents constructive coaching throughout the year and during the annual review process
•    Enforces policies and procedures to ensure organizational consistency
•    Maintains professionalism and confidentiality in employee selection, performance management, and employee relations
•    Develops human resources
•    Trains and mentors employees to expand knowledge base and promote problem solving
•    Delegates effectively to develop and identify new leaders within the company
•    Documents processes and procedures, eliminates non-value-added activities, and participates in cross functional CI teams
•    Drives the completion of department continuous improvement goals and objectives
•    Maintains professional and technical knowledge
•    Establishes personal networks, participates in professional societies, attends professional workshops and reviews publications
•    Contributes to team effort
•    Willing to attempt new assignments or fill in for others as needed; accomplishes other duties as assigned

Qualifications:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Knowledge, skills and/or abilities: 
Knowledge - Software
•    ERP (Business Central)
•    Vault preferred

•    AI (Claude, Copilot)
•    Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PPT and Outlook) 
Skills
•    Analytical 
•    Project Process Management
•    Management and leadership skills
•    Computer Technical 
•    Clerical/Secretarial
Abilities 
•    Strong technical aptitude
•    Ability to read blueprints and understand manufacturing processes with

•    Very high attention to detail
•    Ability to inspire and motivate staff

Education and/or Experience
•    Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related field
•    Seven years management experience
•    Equivalent coursework in a related specialized field, and seven+ years of related experience
•    Experience with analyzing job results and planning workflow.

Columbia PSI offers a full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, short and long term disability, 401(k), incentive compensation, paid holidays, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement. Equal Opportunity Employer - Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply. Columbia does participate in E-Verify. To apply for this exciting career opportunity today, please apply online at www.columbiamachine.com

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits
•    401(k)
•    401(k) matching
•    Dental insurance
•    Employee assistance program
•    Flexible spending account
•    Health insurance
•    Life insurance
•    Paid time off
•    Professional development assistance
•    Referral program
•    Tuition reimbursement
•    Vision insurance

Schedule
•    8 hour shift
•    Day shift
•    Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:
•    Denver, CO: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work

Work Location: In person