Lean Manufacturing Manager jobs in Saint Louis, MO

Carr Lane Manufacturing provides a large selection of tooling components, clamps, fixturing and related work holding products for all areas of manufacturing. Based in St. Louis, Missouri USA, we make tooling items for virtually every industry around the globe. Carr Lane Manufacturing delivers consistently high-quality products and is certified ISO 9001-2015.

• Health and Wellbeing: Employer-sponsored Medical, Dental, Vision Care, Employee Assistance Program, On-Site Fitness Center
• Financial Benefits: Bi-Monthly Pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with 4% Company Matching, Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance, Disability Insurance, Company paid Short Term Disability, Tuition Reimbursement, Attendance Bonus Program, Referral Bonus Program
• Paid Time Off: PTO and Holidays, Parental Leave, Birthday, Military Leave, Bereavement
• Additional Perks: Pet Insurance, Air-Conditioned, and Heated Environment.

As the Production Manager, you will lead a team of machinists, operators, and assemblers in the manufacturing process. Your responsibilities include managing production schedules, monitoring machine performance, ensuring quality control, and promoting a safe working environment. You will work closely with the planning manager, engineers, quality, and other departments to meet production targets and deliver high-quality products. The machine shop consists of CNC mills and lathes as well as a number of different manual machines.

• Supervise Manufacturing Operations: Oversee the day-to-day operations of the machine shop, ensuring that all machines are running efficiently, and production targets are met.
• Staff Management: Hire, train, and manage, as needed, the St. Louis production team. Provide guidance, support, mentoring, and performance feedback to improve team productivity and skills.
• Production Planning: Collaborate with the planning manager to create and implement production schedules, taking into account workload, deadlines, and resource availability.
• Quality Control: Partner with the Director of Quality to enforce strict quality control standards to ensure that all products meet specifications and adhere to quality guidelines.
• Machine Maintenance: Coordinate with the maintenance team to ensure machines are properly maintained, serviced, and calibrated to maximize uptime and minimize downtime.
• Programming and Set-Up: Assist in CNC programming and machine setup as needed, troubleshooting any issues that arise during the setup process.
• Safety Compliance: Promote and enforce a safe working environment, adhering to safety regulations and ensuring that all team members are trained on proper safety procedures.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvements and cost-saving measures in production, and implement best practices to optimize efficiency.
• Inventory Management: Collaborate Inventory Control team. Monitor inventory levels of raw materials and tooling, coordinating with procurement to ensure a smooth supply chain.
• Documentation and Reporting: Maintain accurate records of production activities, machine performance, and quality control data. Generate reports for management as needed.
• Training and Development: Stay updated with the latest CNC technology, manufacturing and industry trends, and provide training and development opportunities to the team to enhance their skills and knowledge.

• Proven experience as a CNC machinist, with at least 3-5 years of supervisory or management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in CNC programming, setup, and operation.
• Strong knowledge of machining processes, tooling, and materials.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills to effectively manage a team and collaborate with other departments.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

• GibbsCam experience preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

• Climbing, Balancing, Stooping, Kneeling, Crouching, Crawling, Reaching, Standing, Walking, Pushing, Pulling, Lifting, Picking, Grasping, Feeling, Talking, Hearing, Repetitive Motions
• Close visual acuity
• Subject to noise, hazards, and oils.
• Lift up to and including 50 lbs