Job Description
Job Description
Job Title: Production Manager
Department: Production
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Cranberry Township, PA
Reports: Director of Operations
Are you an experienced and results-oriented Production Manager passionate about driving operational excellence in a high-tech industrial manufacturing environment? Cannon USA is seeking a strategic leader to oversee the production of our custom, high-technological content industrial equipment. This pivotal role directly impacts efficiency, quality, and delivery, while fostering a proactive safety culture and optimizing our end-to-end supply chain. If you thrive in a dynamic, high-mix, low-volume setting and are adept at implementing modern manufacturing methodologies to scale local capabilities, we encourage you to apply.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Operational Leadership & Continuous Improvement:
· Lead and optimize all production phases for complex industrial equipment, from managing incoming raw material to final shipment.
· Drive continuous improvement initiatives (e.g., Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma) to enhance efficiency, reduce defects, and achieve measurable improvements in delivery time and throughput.
· Manage a complex workload of 15-20 concurrent projects and a team of 10-25 personnel, ensuring optimal resource allocation and on-time delivery targets (e.g., 98% or higher).
· Proactively identify and resolve production bottlenecks, applying root cause analysis to improve the work process.
Quality Assurance & Excellence:
· Establish and enforce rigorous quality control standards throughout the assembly of high-tech equipment, aiming for significant reductions in product defects (e.g., 15-30% reduction) and enhanced first-pass yield.
· Collaborate closely with Engineering to ensure manufacturability and seamless design drawing and material coordination for custom solutions.
Strategic Supply Chain & Materials Management:
· Oversee strategic materials procurement using a "pull" system to optimize inventory,
· Reduce carrying costs, and ensure just-in-time material availability,
· Target reductions in raw material costs (e.g., 8-12%).
· Cultivate strong relationships with key suppliers and external subcontractors, monitoring performance and mitigating supply chain risks for critical, custom components.
Safety Culture & Compliance:
· Champion a proactive safety culture by developing and implementing comprehensive safety programs, conducting regular audits, and leading training initiatives.
· Ensure 100% compliance with all safety policies and regulatory requirements.
Team Leadership & Development:
· Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing production team, fostering a collaborative environment focused on continuous improvement, accountability, and professional growth.
· Conduct routine coordination meetings to ensure seamless communication and goal alignment.
· Cross-Functional Collaboration: Serve as a key liaison across departments (Engineering, Sales, Project Management, Inventory & Logistics), providing timely updates and facilitating cross-functional problem-solving for custom machinery construction.
EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or related field).
QUALIFICATIONS
Experience: 10-15 years of progressive production management experience in industrial equipment manufacturing, with a proven track record in custom high-tech assembly or high-mix/low-volume production.
Technical Skills: Extensive knowledge of industrial hardware and complex process equipment assembly (pumps, piping, heaters/exchangers, instruments, electrical controls, structural steel, painting). Proficiency with MRP/ERP systems (e.g., SAP Business One) for production planning and inventory management, along with Microsoft Project, Excel, and Word. Basic familiarity with AutoCAD and Adobe
Leadership & Operational Excellence: Demonstrated ability to drive quantifiable improvements in efficiency, quality, and cost. Strong project management skills, analytical problem-solving, and excellent communication abilities.
Beneficial Certifications: Certified Production and Inventory Management (CPIM), Lean Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt), Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Manufacturing Engineer (CMfgE), Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE).
SALARY IS COMMENSURATE WITH EXPERIENCE.
Company DescriptionSince 1965, Cannon has been a leading global player in reactive polymer processing technologies, with 1,300 employees worldwide and a presence in 40 different countries. At Cannon USA, we provide machines and turnkey plants in a variety of markets such as automotive, aerospace, appliances, building and construction, furniture, medical, and electronics.
Extensive know-how and a significant aptitude for innovation enables us to develop technologically advanced and efficient solutions for different and exciting applications. Cannon is a long-standing supplier of polyurethane equipment headquartered in Milan, Italy, and is a pioneer in the polyurethane market. Cannon provides various types of machinery and equipment to customer locations around the world. Cannon USA supplies and services this equipment to all customer locations throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico to many customers including many major leading manufacturers.
Come join an internationally known polyurethane equipment manufacturing leader. We are looking for a candidate that can satisfy our requirement for a field service representative for an interesting, challenging, and essential position that will have an impact on the U.S. supply of both major and smaller manufacturing facilities.
If you are that person that can join our team and make a difference in what we do, please apply.
Company Description
Since 1965, Cannon has been a leading global player in reactive polymer processing technologies, with 1,300 employees worldwide and a presence in 40 different countries. At Cannon USA, we provide machines and turnkey plants in a variety of markets such as automotive, aerospace, appliances, building and construction, furniture, medical, and electronics.\r\n\r\nExtensive know-how and a significant aptitude for innovation enables us to develop technologically advanced and efficient solutions for different and exciting applications. Cannon is a long-standing supplier of polyurethane equipment headquartered in Milan, Italy, and is a pioneer in the polyurethane market. Cannon provides various types of machinery and equipment to customer locations around the world. Cannon USA supplies and services this equipment to all customer locations throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico to many customers including many major leading manufacturers.\r\n\r\nCome join an internationally known polyurethane equipment manufacturing leader. We are looking for a candidate that can satisfy our requirement for a field service representative for an interesting, challenging, and essential position that will have an impact on the U.S. supply of both major and smaller manufacturing facilities.\r\n\r\nIf you are that person that can join our team and make a difference in what we do, please apply.