Manufacturing Manager II

DISH’s Manufacturing team ensures the high quality condition of millions of satellite receivers and remote controls.  State-of-the-art facilities in El Paso, TX, Spartanburg, SC, and Englewood, CO, use advanced diagnostic tools and automated equipment to test, refurbish and redistribute hardware to customers.

QUALIFICATIONS 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function 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.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university.  Five years of leadership experience in operations management in a low to medium volume manufacturing/warehouse environment.  Demonstrated ability to lead supervisors and managers to obtain results through others typically acquired through five or more years of increasing experience and responsibility including prior leadership and/or program management role.  Proven ability to develop team members professionally and instill a high quality culture. Demonstrated ability to organize and manage multiple priorities using effective problem solving/resolution skills and a team focus.  Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office - Excel, Word and Outlook. Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles.

SKILLS

Ability to effectively respond to and interact with all levels of manufacturing staff.  Competencies include excellent organizational, analytical, interpersonal and written/oral communication skills.  Flexible, innovative and the ability to manage staff, responsibilities and priorities in a fast paced, growth-oriented and time-critical environment. Proven ability to develop team members professionally and instill a high quality culture. 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference.  Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability

to interpret an extensive variety of technical and non-technical instructions.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

None.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk or hear.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position works in a manufacturing environment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Manage multiple managers and/or supervisors and is fully responsible for the processing and auditing of department’s efficiencies at the expected level of productivity and quality identified for one or more areas within the department.   Responsibilities include resolving escalated process issues with manager/supervisors, process changes, and reporting to Senior Level management as needed

• Responsible for managing and directing the day to day operations of a Manufacturing and Warehouse operaton

• Provides overall direction of lower level managers/supervisors in support of departmental objectives.

• Creates standard work procedures, prepares work schedules, and optimizes workflow.

• Inspires a highly engaged culture based on treating all employees with dignity and respect

• Collaborate with department managers in knowledge sharing, problem solving, and providing positive leadership within assigned functional areas.

• Collaborate with the manufacturing engineering and failure analysis teams on refining processes for new product introduction and identification of early failure trends in new products.

• Develops and manages quality assurance and cycle count program(s) designed to ensure continuous process improvement.

• Assigns and oversees projects dedicated to auditing and assess processes and procedures to ensure effectiveness.

• Determines performance measurement systems to enhance objectivity and the integrity of performance data and evaluations.

• Develops and implements ongoing training programs to support the launch of new products and processes.

• Recommends new and/or enhancements to existing processes and procedures.

• Develops and maintains shipping procedures and efficiencies, inventory maintenance and accuracy, receiving and order shipments 

• Provides accurate and sufficient data for the evaluation of production efficiencies, return authorization procedures, and determining trends.

• Provides direct interface to all other departments of the corporation’s group of companies regarding any operational issues.

• Responsible for high levels of employee engagement, operational performance, safety compliance, quality compliance, shift efficiencies, and collaboration with other departments. 

• Other duties as required.  This list is not meant to be a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities assigned to this position.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of a Manufacturing/Warehouse Shift/Group.  Also directly supervises managers and supervisory employees involving staffing, conducting performance appraisals, training coaching and developing subordinates, promotions, salary increases, termination, and disciplinary action.

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