at a Confidential Company Hiring for Head of Manufacturing – Sheet Metal / Plate Fabrication at Islip, NY Full Time

Job Description

Head of Manufacturing – Sheet Metal / Plate Fabrication – Unspecified Company
Location: Islip, New York
We are a design and manufacturing company specializing in sheet metal and plate production and are looking for an experienced Head of Manufacturing to lead our production team. Part of your job will be to coordinate with the design and engineering department to ensure products are made correctly and deadlines are met. Quality control and overall production efficiencies will be required. We are a growing company, and as such, there are growing pains. We need a team leader who can anticipate problems and come up with innovative solutions. We primarily use Solidworks, and as such, an in-depth knowledge of the sheet metal functions paired with a deep material knowledge is required. You will also be responsible for hosting internal staff meetings and overseeing all aspects of production.

This position requires, managing, leading, inspiring, and growing the production team.
Work directly with the design director and the design department to plan and execute production goals. Provide directional oversight of the production team’s work and assume overall accountability for it.

This position requires a clear manufacturing leadership and vision for the future within the production department, with the courage to pursue forward-thinking solutions and champion bold and boundary-pushing ideas, concepts and implementation of the manufacturing process.
The head of manufacturing, must maintain a comprehensive understanding of company process, strategy and work collaboratively with the COO, CDO, and CEO.

You will oversee all aspects of fabrication, including but not limited to: operating and maintaining the sheet metal laser cutters, operating and maintaining press brakes, and managing welders / fabricators and finishers.

A qualified applicant will have solid experience with all metal fabrication techniques, MIG, TIG, and spot welding, all aspects of metal finishing, and be able to run advanced laser cutting machines as well as CNC metal forming machines. We will provide training to get you up to speed on our specific machines and software platforms.

Knowledge of various software packages, Autocad, Solidworks, etc. is strongly preferred.
Self-motivation and attention to detail are a must.

This position is the backbone of our company. As Head of Manufacturing, you will be responsible to set all production schedules, provide daily production logs and oversee all aspects of our manufacturing facility. You will be responsible for hiring and staffing the floor, maintaining current vendor relationships, and forging new ones.

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