Area Manager AEG Mechanical Assembly
Salt Lake, UT - USA
Job Summary
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The Area Manager leads supervisors and frontline teams drives continuous improvement ensures operational excellence and aligns area performance with company-wide objectives.
Strategic Leadership & Performance
Own area-wide performance across key metrics (safety quality delivery cost and productivity)
Establish and execute goals aligned with business and operational objectives
Monitor KPIs and drive performance through data-driven decision-making
Lead capacity planning and resource alignment to meet changing demand
Operational Oversight
Ensure efficient and compliant operation of production processes
Oversee workforce planning labor utilization and material flow
Ensure equipment readiness capacity and risk mitigation planning
Drive problem-solving for operational challenges and escalations
Leadership & Talent Development
Lead coach and develop supervisors and frontline employees
Build team capability through training cross-training and succession planning
Establish clear expectations and accountability for performance and behaviors
Partner with HR on workforce planning engagement and employee relations
Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement
Champion Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives
Lead or sponsor Kaizen events and process improvement projects
Identify waste constraints and inefficiencies to improve flow and productivity
Ensure improvements are sustained and standardized
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Partner with engineering quality maintenance and other business units
Align production execution with customer demand and business priorities
Support new product introduction and process changes
Quality Safety & Compliance
Ensure adherence to safety standards regulatory requirements and company policies
Promote a culture of safety quality and operational discipline
Support audit readiness CAPA and compliance initiatives
Communication & Alignment
Present area performance risks and improvement plans to senior leadership
Conduct Gemba walks and maintain visibility into operations
Ensure alignment between strategic priorities and operational execution
Decision-Making Authority
Approves area-level staffing resource allocation and spending
Enforces policies and operational standards within the area
Makes strategic and operational decisions impacting area performance
Core Competencies
Leadership & people development
Strategic thinking with operational execution
Continuous improvement mindset
Data-driven decision making
Cross-functional collaboration
Change management
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelors degree in a related field or equivalent experience
10years of operations or manufacturing leadership experience
Experience leading teams and driving operational performance
Area Overview
Leads mechanical assembly and lead operations for High CT (AEG) X-ray source product lines including LMB and MBX platforms. This area supports the production of low-volume high-mixhighly complexmedical imaging components requiring precision assembly advanced process control and strict adherence to regulatory requirements.
This operation is critical to delivering high-performance CT products to global OEM partners and involves complex integration specialized materials (including lead handling) and close alignment with engineering and quality organizations.
Area Specific Responsibilities
Own end-to-end performance of AEG mechanical assembly and lead operations including safety quality delivery and productivity within a 24/7 production environment
Drive execution against key metrics such as on-time delivery (OTD) yield throughput and cost performance
Lead assembly of complex high-performance CT components ensuring:
Precision build execution
Adherence to standardized work and process controls
Product integrity in high-reliability applications
Oversee lead (Pb) handling and assembly processes ensuring safe handling compliance and process discipline
Partner with supply chain planning and upstream production teams to ensure material availability and schedule alignment while mitigating real-time disruptions
Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering and quality teams to:
Resolve complex product and process issues
Reduce defects warranty exposure and COPQ
Improve manufacturability and assembly robustness
Lead new product introduction (NPI) efforts for High CT platforms ensuring smooth transition from development to stable production
Champion Lean Manufacturing within a complex assembly environment with focus on:
Process standardization and documentation
Line balance and workflow optimization
Reduction of rework cycle time and inefficiencies
Serve as project leader for assembly improvements tooling enhancements and capital investments including business case development for equipment upgrades
Own planning for assembly capacity labor strategy and specialized tooling/equipment ensuring readiness to meet demand
Ensure compliance with QMS GMP CAPA and safety requirements including those specific to material handling and regulated medical device manufacturing
Lead adoption and effectiveness of digital manufacturing systems (MES SAP traceability systems) to improve process control and data visibility
Technical/Functional Requirements
Strong experience in precision mechanical assembly of complex electro-mechanical systems ideally within CT or high-performance imaging products
Experience in high-mix low-volume manufacturing environments with high product variability
Demonstrated experience with:
Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement in assembly operations
Root cause analysis and corrective action (RCA/CAPA)
Process standardization documentation and training development
Production systems (MES SAP or equivalent)
Experience supporting NPI and scaling of technically complex products into production
Familiarity with regulated manufacturing environments (GMP QMS) including quality and compliance requirements
Preferred familiarity with:
High voltage / high vacuum systems
Controlled material handling(e.g. lead or regulated substances)
Unique Challenges of the Role
Managinghighly complexCT product builds requiring precision repeatability and strict quality adherence
Overseeing operations that include specialized material handling (lead processes) with safety and compliance implications
Balancing production execution with frequent engineering updates and evolving product designs
Maintaining stable output in a high variability high-requirement production environment
Coordinating across multiple technical disciplines to resolve issues andmaintainflow
Key Performance Objectives
Deliver consistent OTD first-pass yield and productivity performance for High CT products
Reduce assembly defects rework and cost of poor quality (COPQ)
Improve process efficiency through standardization line balance and workflow optimization
Successfully execute assembly-related improvement and capital projects
Strengthen workforce capability through structured training and skills development
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting CT or high-performance medical imaging product lines
Background in regulated manufacturing environments (medical device preferred)
Lean / Six Sigma certification withdemonstratedsuccess in complex assembly environments
Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.
- Sedentarytoheavywork that will occasionally 1-33% require employeetolift/move upto40lbs.
- Lifting carrying pushing pulling or moving heavy equipment and/or supplies occasionally 1-33%.
- Reaching above and below the shoulder occasionally 1-33%.
- Above-average agility and dexterity with the abilitytohold grasp and manipulate small parts and use hand and powertools occasionally 1-33%.
- Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) and handle physical exertion such as long periods of standing walking bending crouching stretching reaching repetitive motion or similar activities.
- Work environments includes: exposuretochemicals electrical current proximitytomoving mechanical parts repetitive hand motion open flame working from heights cold environment hot environment uneven surface fumes and office environments.
Time Type:
Full timeJob Type:
RegularWork Shift:
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SalaryBenefits and Perks
Varex Imaging provides competitive pay and benefits to support the financial physical and emotional well-being of the people who make our company successful.
Medical Insurance
Dental/Vision
10 Paid Holidays
PTO
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
401K match
Paid Parental Leave
Short & Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
Competitive Pay
Flexible Schedules
Variety of Shift Options
Free Safety Shoes
Friendly Work Environment
On-site Cafeteria Company Nurse Credit Union and Gym
Free Coffee and Soda
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Referral Program
Career Advancement Opportunities
Employee Discounts
EV Charging Stations
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race sex color religion sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status or on the basis of disability.
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
Varex Imaging Corporation is the world’s largest independent supplier and manufacturer of X-ray imaging components and image processing solutions.