Lean Manufacturing Manager jobs in Tucson, AZ

Position Roles and Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Lead staff of Manufacturing Engineers responsible for creating and maintaining processes, manufacturing routers, procedures, and defining machining methods and tooling required for production.
• Lead staff of CNC and CMM programmers ensuring programs are available at time of production, team validation of programs, and sharing of best practices to optimize cycle time and quality.
• Participate in training machinists in use of new methods.
• Monitor productivity of direct reports and assure efficiency and consistency of work.
• Establish metrics for manufacturing engineering deliverables to be reported to management.
• Conduct employee performance reviews/evaluations and development discussions to ensure professional growth.
• Manage the department budget.
• Actively engage in generating and implementing manufacturing continuous improvement projects, including Lean, 5S, process/equipment innovation, and other initiatives.
• Instill problem solving techniques to address issues as they arise.
• Lead efforts to identify root cause, make appropriate process changes, and implementation of sustainable long term corrective actions.
• Work with design engineering to develop quality processes.
• Improve manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning workflow, space requirements, and equipment layout.
• Drive improvements in CNC tooling standardization and program efficiency.
• Responsible for the preparation and documentation of manufacturing methods.
• Responsible for the design, development, modification, and implementation of equipment and processes to aid in the overall manufacturing process.
• Ensure proper use of all safety regulations and equipment used in manufacturing.

Required Skills, Education, and Experience:

• BS degree in Engineering or related technical field
• Three (3) years minimum experience as a Manufacturing Engineer or equivalent role
• Five (5) years minimum of manager/leadership experience in a manufacturing setting
• CNC programming experience
• Strong CNC machining knowledge
• Ability to read and decipher drawings, procedures, and a solid understanding of GD&T
• Strong working knowledge of Six Sigma and Lean tools and methodologies
• Machining, metal-forming or complex assembly experience
• Attendance and punctuality at work are essential functions of this position
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products (Excel, Project, Word, Outlook)
• Must be a U.S. Citizen

Preferred Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:

• Aerospace and/or Defense industry experience
• Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering degree, Industrial Engineering degree or Material Science degree
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification
• Capital Acquisition experience
• Project Management training
• Knowledge in the design of production systems to meet cost, schedule, and quality objectives
• CMM programming experience
• Experience with machine maintenance methodologies (PM, TPM)
• Bearing manufacturing experience (plain, sleeve, spherical, rod ends)
• Cold-forming (bearing swaging) manufacturing operations
• Manufacturing footprint optimization and part/product family strategies
• Working knowledge of 3D solid modeling
• Tooling documentation/library and tool life management

Founded in 1919, RBC Bearings (Nasdaq: ROLL) has a long, successful history of quality craftsmanship and innovation in highly technical bearing products that require sophisticated design solutions and manufacturing capabilities for Industrial, Aerospace and Defense applications around the world. In 2015, RBC acquired Sargent Aerospace and Defense.

Founded in 1920, Sargent Aerospace & Defense leverages 100 years of expertise as a premier global supplier of precision engineered customized components that directly contributes to the safe operation of countless commercial and military aircraft, rotorcraft, submarines and land-based vehicles.

At Sargent, our mission is to secure our future by making the challenging a reality.  We achieve this by delivering high quality products and services that meet customer requirements and exceed customer expectations through employee development, customer focus and continual improvement.

Sargent’s continuing investment in people, assets, technology, and process quality ensures excellence and is integral to the company’s commitment to customers and their end-users. As we grow, we will continue to root our culture through our core values of Integrity, Respects & Values People, Customer Focus, Teamwork, Results Focus and Continual Improvement.

Dedication to our core values. Our must haves…

• Integrity We do the right thing the right way. Our ideal candidate is ethical, honest in all interactions, delivers good news and bad, and follows through on commitments. Key Skills & Abilities is fair, credible, confidential, fiscally responsible and accountable for decisions and actions.
• Respects and Values People. - We encourage and bring out the potential of others. Our ideal candidate embraces diversity, recognizes and supports the accomplishments, talents and development of others. Key Skills & Abilities is committed to the building of strong relationships and creates an environment of trust and mutual respect.
• Customer Focus - We act with excellence in each and every interaction.   Our ideal candidate builds strong internal/external customer relationships and goes above and beyond to deliver high quality products and services on time, every time.  Key Skills & Abilities is responsive with strong customer service skills, product and job knowledge to provide excellent customer satisfaction.
• Teamwork - We are better together.  Our ideal candidate is inclusive, engaged and collaborative, sharing information, ideas and experiences to accomplish goals, improve decision making and leverage capabilities. Key Skills & Abilities is a dependable team player, demonstrated through attendance and punctuality, works well with others and has strong communication skills (both oral & written) to keep all stakeholders informed.
• Results Focus - We focus on the outcome, not the obstacle. Our ideal candidate must have a strong work ethic with a results/performance driven track record in a fast paced, changing and challenging environment. Key Skills & Abilities is adaptable, works with a sense of urgency and high level of initiative and demonstrates a commitment to quality with attention to detail.
• Continual Improvement - We encourage and drive innovation. Our ideal candidate must be naturally curious, passionate and never satisfied with the status quo.  Key Skills & Abilities is innovative and has a problem-solving mindset that provides and implements CI ideas.

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