Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Demand Forecasting/Planning, Inventory Planning, Machine Tool, Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing Requirements, Operations Management, Operations Planning, Operations Processes, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Product Support, Product/Service Launch, Production Schedule, Request for Information (RFI), Risk, Safety/Work Safety, Sales, Strategic Planning, System Integration (SI), United States Citizen, Vendor/Supplier Management, Writing Skills
Rome NY
Contract - 1st Shift, 5/40
Pay Rate: $38.93/Hr.
Benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401k
Requirements: Manufacturing Operations Lead- US Citizenship
- Bachelor's degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or master's degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
- Experience in Quality, Operations or Supply Management including new product introduction
Duties: Manufacturing Operations Lead- Maintain a culture of safety, quality and compliance as a top priority
- Leverage exceptional written and verbal communication skills, in partnership with the Program Managers to ensure effective internal and customer communication on manufacturing plans and operational performance.
- Drive rapid closure to issues as they arise, including quality, supply and operational excellence issues
- Partner with site operations to develop strong inventory strategies and production schedules based on demand, lead time, capacity constraints, inventory targets and materials availability
- Accelerate proactive efforts to get in front of future risk to operational performance
- Facilitate burndown of SRI (Supplier Request for Information) and FAI (First Article Inspection)
- Support LTB or material substitution activities to ensure component availability.
- Provide inputs into the SIOP process
- Support the Product Line Teams in driving rate readiness assessments, identifying gaps, and driving action plans to maintain production capacity (labor, equipment, tooling) in alignment with the long and short-term demand.
Preferred Qualifications: Manufacturing Operations Lead- Experience with SI&OP (Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning) processes.
- Customer relationship management skills, with working experience resolving operational challenges.
- Experience in application of continuous improvement tools.
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Apollo Professional Solutions
Apollo Professional Solutions was founded by Gayle A. Williams in 1983 as a technical staffing firm supporting New England aerospace companies. Today, Apollo has grown into a $40 million year company, with 5 regional offices nationwide that offers diversified support to industries that include: defense, military, aeronautical, civil, food & beverage, healthcare, marine, pharmaceutical and scientific industries, as well as local government. We are an equal opportunity employers, that is also certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise by WBENC as well as the State of Massachusetts (SOWMBA Office.)