Lean Manufacturing Manager jobs in Bremerton, WA

Mervin Manufacturing home of Lib Tech, GNU, Roxy and Bent Metal is a leading designer and manufacturer of snowboarding, skiing, surfing and skateboarding products built at the world’s most environMENTAL factory by people who ride them. Mervin Manufacturing was founded by snowboarders Mike Olson and Pete Saari in 1977. In an industry where virtually every other snowboard, ski, skateboard, and surfboard company has moved production to China or offshore, Mervin is the longest running and last major board building factory in the USA. Based out of Carlsborg, Washington, between the rugged Olympic and Cascade Mountain Ranges, Mervin is a direct link between riding and manufacturing.  

Job Purpose:  

Edging and preparation of snowboard bases and cores.  

Duties and responsibilities:    

• Measure, cut, anneal, punch, sandblast and bend steel.  
• Use of hand tools to fit and glue steel to base.   
• Use of jig to edge ski and split bases.   
• Match side sticks and core profiles and cut sticks to length.   
• Glue side sticks and tip/tail material to core profiles.  
• Place binding inserts into designated areas on core.  
• Maintain cleanliness of work area.   
• Wear assigned and applicable personal protective equipment (PPE).   
• Work safely.   
• Other duties may be assigned.   

Qualifications:    

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.  
• Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions.  
• Adaptable to minor alterations in daily expectations.  
• Able to read and do simple arithmetic   
• Good communication skills.  
• Will be working with hands 100% of the time. Strong eye-hand coordination a plus.  
• Self-motivated with excellent attention to detail.  
• Ability to work both independently and as a team player   

Physical requirements:     

• Required to regularly stand and walk  
• Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms   
• Occasionally required to climb and balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and smell  
• Regularly required to assist and lift up to 65 pounds.  
• Frequently required to assist and lift up to 50 pounds.  
• Vision requirements include close vision and distance vision   

Become part of the Mervin Team!

Position Hours are Monday - Thursday 5:00am to 3:30pm w/ overtime opportunities  

Pay Range: $17.35 to $19.95 per hour

Starting rate is $17.35/hr with a $1.05/hr increase once fully trained and meeting quality and quota expectations. The position is based on a tiered pay scale with increased knowledge and abilities for each tier associated with an increase in wage.  

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Company paid Life Insurance/AD&D
• Company paid Long & Short-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Holidays (to include the week between Christmas and New Year’s EACH YEAR!)
• 2 Weeks PTO
• Paid Sick Time
• Mountain & Surf money (up to $100 reimbursement per year)
• Employee Demo Program
• Variety of Industry Discounts

Mervin Manufacturing has the right the modify or rescind the terms of employment. Terms of employment are contingent upon successful completion of:    

• A background check   
• Reference checks   
• All requirement to establish the legal right to work in the United States (I-9 Verification)   
• Executing other employment-related agreements, like non-competes, non-disclosures, non-solicitations, and others.    

Employment at Mervin Manufacturing is at-will. We are also an Equal Opportunity Employer that values workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. For more information, please visit www.eeoc.gov.