Job description

Company: Meridian Laboratory, Inc.
Position: Production Operations Manager
Location: Middleton, WI
Wage: Competitive – Experience Driven

Meridian Laboratory Summary: Join an innovative team who serves clients across the globe and has fun while doing so! Meridian Laboratory is an established, growth-orientated company expanding our
Middleton, WI team. Meridian Laboratory is a supplier of high quality, molded urethane components for a wide range of applications; serving customers across the globe in industries such as Printing,
Labeling, Packaging, Automation, Aerospace, Robotics, Defense, and More! Our team is comprised of highly accountable, technically talented, and innovation focused individuals who come together for one another and our customers. Meridian Laboratory serves as a place to build a rewarding and fulfilling career!

Position Summary: The Production Operations Manager is wholly responsible for managing the polyurethane molding quality process and operations at Meridian Laboratory. Overseeing an amazing team of approximately 4-8 dedicated production members, this position is involved with all facets with day-to- day production within a stable, growing, and respectful company where all ideas are heard.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate daily production schedule with production personnel.
• Administer Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and make changes per production and manufacturing processes developed.
• Monitor stock inventory and coordinate materials needed for production.
• Work with both sales & production teams to ensure delivery dates are met.
• Assess received orders and determine production process, dates, and scheduling.
• Communicate with customers occasionally regarding ship dates and quality requirements.
• Manage work orders to ensure customer orders are met.
• Coordinate with vendors and purchase materials for on track for delivery.
• Allocate and delegate personnel to optimize production.
• Analyze production flow and determine weaknesses and bottlenecks; work with production and management to correct these findings.
• Coordinate machining of parts, tooling, and other production related needs.
• Ensure all safety procedures are followed within production environment.
• Review and manage inbound purchase orders, and communicate with customers when necessary.
• Document and enforce machine maintenance procedures and schedule.
• Work with production to ensure quality and consistency requirements are met.
• Perform first article inspections on parts.
• Coordinate with production & engineering to troubleshoot problems associated with new and current parts, processes, and equipment.
• Determine necessary quality control checkpoints throughout various manufacturing processes.
• Produce, sign-off on, and maintain records of all Certificates of Conformance (COC).

Qualifications / Requirements:

• 5+ Years of experience as Production and/or Operations Manager, preferably within smaller organization
• 5+ Years of experience in manufacturing and production environment
• High school diploma or equivalent; post-secondary education preferred
• Familiarity with manufacturing, machine shop practices, tolerances, and other production processes
• Familiarity with standard materials used in machinery building, such as metals, plastics, etc.
• Ability to pass a drug and background screening

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with ISO certification process

In exchange of your talents, we offer a fun environment, competitive pay and the following benefits:

• Opportunity to prosper in a growing company
• Access to company sponsored health and dental insurance with company supplement
• Access to company sponsored 401(k) plan, with company match
• Access to company sponsored disability and other insurance benefits
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time
• Access to company equipment and resources
• All tools and training provided

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Middleton, WI 53562: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Quality assurance: 3 years (Preferred)
• Process Control: 3 years (Preferred)
• Manufacturing: 3 years (Preferred)
• Production: 3 years (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person

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