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These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.\nWe are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.\nJob Description\nJob Description\nTeledyne RD Instruments (RDI) is the industry’s leading manufacturer of Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers (ADCPs) for current profiling and wave measurement applications and Doppler Velocity Logs (DVLs) for precision underwater navigation applications.\nTeledyne RDI's game-changing technology has allowed tens of thousands of scientists, engineers and researchers explore and understand our world's oceans, rivers and streams in a way that was previously thought impossible. Our technology continues to evolve and impact the world in a positive way. At the core of this journey are our remarkable employees. Their dedication, inspiration, talent and creativity are truly changing the world for the better.\nGeneral Overview\nThe Production Manager leads manufacturing operations to ensure the safe, efficient, and cost-effective production of high-quality products that meet customer expectations and business objectives. This role is responsible for driving operational excellence across production and test operations while supporting growth, quality, delivery, and profitability goals.\nThe Production Manager develops and executes manufacturing operating plans, optimizes capacity and resource planning, drives continuous improvement initiatives, and builds high-performing teams. This position provides leadership across supervisors and production personnel, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, safety, innovation, and employee engagement.\nThis role operates with a high degree of autonomy and is expected to make decisions that impact production performance, workforce development, operational efficiency, and long-term manufacturing capabilities.\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.\nOperational Leadership\nAccountable for manufacturing performance including safety, quality, on-time delivery, labor productivity, inventory accuracy, and manufacturing cost performance.\n\nDrive daily operational execution through tiered accountability processes, production reviews, resource allocation, issue escalation, and recovery planning to ensure customer commitments are achieved.\n\nDevelop and execute manufacturing operating plans aligned with organizational goals and growth initiatives.\n\nEnsure production schedules are met through effective labor planning, equipment utilization, and material availability management.\n\nMonitor and improve key operational metrics, including throughput, on-time delivery, first-pass yield, inventory accuracy, labor efficiency, and schedule attainment.\n\nEnsure manufacturing processes are effectively executed, documented, and continuously improved to support current and future business requirements.\n\nLead production test operations and ensure adequate test capacity, equipment readiness, and troubleshooting support to meet production schedules.\n\nDrive cross-functional resolution of manufacturing, test, material, and quality issues that threaten production schedules or customer commitments.\n\nSafety, Quality & Compliance\nChampion a culture of safety and ensure compliance with all company, regulatory, and environmental requirements.\n\nMaintain accountability for employee safety, safe work practices, and compliance with established operating procedures.\n\nPartner with Quality, Engineering, and EHS teams to ensure adherence to quality standards and regulatory requirements.\n\nLead investigations and corrective actions related to safety incidents, quality concerns, and operational disruptions.\n\nEnsure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations governing manufacturing operations.\n\nManufacturing Excellence & Continuous Improvement\nDrive Lean Manufacturing initiatives including 5S, Value Stream Mapping, visual management, waste reduction, and continuous improvement activities.\n\nIdentify and implement process improvements that increase productivity, reduce cycle times, improve quality, and lower manufacturing costs.\n\nLead efforts to reduce scrap, rework, overtime, and schedule delays while improving operational predictability.\n\nUtilize data analytics and operational metrics to identify trends, solve problems, and drive decision-making.\n\nCapacity Planning & Resource Management\nAnalyze production demand, capacity constraints, workforce requirements, and equipment utilization to support business objectives.\n\nDevelop workforce and capacity plans to support forecasted demand and business growth.\n\nProvide recommendations regarding capital investments, equipment upgrades, facility improvements, and staffing requirements.\n\nPartner with Supply Chain, Planning, and Engineering to mitigate risks and resolve material or production constraints.\n\nLeadership & Talent Development\nBuild, develop, and lead a high-performing manufacturing organization.\n\nCoach and mentor supervisors and managers to strengthen leadership capability and accountability.\n\nFoster employee engagement, teamwork, inclusion, and professional growth.\n\nEstablish clear performance expectations and utilize performance management tools to promote accountability and development.\n\nSupport succession planning, workforce development, and cross-training initiatives to enhance organizational flexibility.\n\nCross-Functional Collaboration\nPartner with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Program Management, and Operations leadership to achieve business objectives.\n\nSupport New Product Introduction (NPI) efforts by ensuring manufacturing readiness and successful product transitions into production.\n\nCollaborate with procurement teams and suppliers to address material challenges and improve supply chain performance.\n\nProvide operational leadership support for strategic initiatives and special projects.\n\nSupervisory Responsibilities\nThis job provides general supervision to a functional area which may include supervision of supervisors and direct supervision of other exempt and non-exempt personnel. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include providing leadership to employees, interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.\nQualifications/Requirements\nTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\nEducation and/or Experience\nBachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Industrial Technology, or a related technical discipline and 5-10 years supervisory experience in a fast paced, high tech, electromechanical manufacturing environment or equivalent combination of education and experience.\nLeadership\nProven ability to lead through change and build a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.\n\nStrong coaching, mentoring, and team-development skills.\n\nDemonstrated success managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.\n\nTechnical & Operational\nStrong understanding of manufacturing operations, production planning, workforce management, and capacity planning.\n\nExperience managing high-mix, low-volume electromechanical manufacturing environments with varying product configurations and customer requirements.\n\nKnowledge of electronics manufacturing, electromechanical assembly, test processes, and troubleshooting methodologies.\n\nExperience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) and production scaling activities.\n\nProficiency with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and operational excellence methodologies.\n\nExperience implementing cost-reduction and productivity improvement initiatives.\n\nBusiness & Analytical\nStrong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills.\n\nExperience utilizing ERP/MRP systems and manufacturing performance dashboards.\n\nAdvanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with business intelligence and reporting tools.\n\nUnderstanding of manufacturing financial metrics, budgeting, and cost management.\n\nCommunication & Collaboration\nExcellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.\n\nAbility to effectively communicate and influence at all organizational levels.\n\nStrong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management capabilities.\n\nDemonstrated ability to resolve complex operational and workforce challenges.\n\nThis position requires compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations. Applicants must be U.S. Persons as defined by ITAR.\n\nSalary Range:\n$96,600.00-$128,800.000The anticipated salary range listed for this role is only an estimate. Actual compensation for successful candidates is carefully determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, location, education/training, work experience, key skills, and type of position.\nTeledyne conducts background checks on qualified applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. Background checks may include, but are not limited to, education verification, employment history and verification, criminal convictions, Motor Vehicle Report (MVR & driving history), reference check, credit checks/credit history and drug testing. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.\nTeledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.\nTeledyne is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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