Production Manager Ashburn, VA

Work as part of a highly technical Engineering and Manufacturing team as Production Manager. Be the senior interface between Engineering and Production where you will manage a team of Technical Assemblers. This dynamic role calls for a proactive energetic individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about optimizing production workflows.

A major responsibility of this position is the administration optimization and day-to-day management of the companys ERP system including production planning inventory management purchasing workflows and operational reporting. Other key tasks include:

Production Operations Management

• Plan organize and oversee daily manufacturing operations to meet production schedules and customer delivery requirements.
• Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) related to productivity quality efficiency and on-time delivery.

ERP System Administration

• Serve as the primary operational owner and subject matter expert for the ERP platform.
• Manage production orders work orders inventory transactions and manufacturing workflows.
• Ensure data integrity and accuracy across manufacturing inventory purchasing and warehouse modules.
• Train employees on Odoo processes and ensure compliance with established procedures.

Inventory Management

• Maintain accurate inventory records and ensure alignment between physical inventory and ERP system data.
• Develop inventory control procedures to minimize stock discrepancies and inventory carrying costs.

Engineering and Manufacturing Coordination

• Collaborate with Engineering to ensure accurate product configurations BOMs revisions and manufacturing documentation.
• Support new product introduction (NPI) activities and transition designs into production.
• Participate in design reviews to ensure manufacturability and operational efficiency.

Quality and Continuous Improvement

• Promote a culture of quality accountability and continuous improvement.
• Support implementation of Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma or other process improvement methodologies.
• Analyze production metrics and identify opportunities for cost reduction and efficiency improvements.

Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Knowledge of safety regulations and best practices within a manufacturing environment.
• Able to read and interpret engineering drawings and follow assembly instruction verify drawings and equipment layouts
• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing with the Engineering Team while multi-tasking between the requirements and deadlines of multiple projects
• ISO9001 or AS9100 QMS experience.

Desired:

• IPC/WHMA-A-620 experience
• IPC J-STD-001 experience
• Experience with CAD / 3D modeling software

Work Location: Ashburn person