Cirrus Design Corporation is hiring: Weekend Manufacturing Manager in Duluth

Cirrus Aircraft’s Mission is to deliver an aviation experience that is the pinnacle of innovation, quality, and safety to our customers. Cirrus Aircraft is the recognized global leader in personal aviation and the maker of the best-selling SR Series piston aircraft and the Vision Jet™, the world’s first single engine Personal Jet and recipient of the 2017 Robert J. Collier Trophy. Founded in 1984, the company has redefined performance, comfort and safety in aviation with innovations like the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System® (CAPS®) – the first FAA-certified whole-airframe parachute safety system included as standard equipment on an aircraft. To date, worldwide flight time on Cirrus aircraft has passed sixteen million hours and over 250 people have returned home safely to their families as a result of the inclusion of CAPS® as a standard feature on all Cirrus aircraft. Find out more at cirrusaircraft.com.

Cirrus offers a competitive benefits package and is dedicated to the advancement of general aviation. The Cirrus Flying Club offers employees and their family members the unique opportunity to obtain their private pilot’s license in the comfort of a Cirrus or rent a Cirrus for an impromptu adventure at a greatly reduced rate. We are committed to investing in the future of our employees and company by offering professional development and career progression opportunities and we engage employees by offering several employee and family events throughout the year, as well as the opportunity to take part in activity clubs and community events.

Job Summary:

The Production Manager will oversee and coordinate all weekend production activities within the Cirrus campus to include the completion and paint operations. This role is responsible for ensuring that production goals are met efficiently and safely, while maintaining the highest standards of quality. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, a keen eye for detail, and a proven track record in managing production processes.

*Weekend shift typically 6-6:30pm Friday - Sunday. Occasional meetings on other days during the week.

*12% shift differential for the weekend shift.

Supervisory Responsibility:

• Assigned Senior Production Supervisors and Production Supervisors

Job Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions):

• Communicates company vision and organizational goals and objectives to assigned production area(s) in a clear, concise, and timely manner.
• Ensures production areas deliver product on time, at quality standards and within the operational budget.
• Develops and maintains metrics for safety, quality, cost, and delivery standards.
• Promotes a continuous improvement culture and mentor supervisors in conducting improvement.
• Reviews processing schedules or production orders to make decisions concerning inventory requirements, staffing requirements, work procedures or duty assignments, considering budgetary limitations and time constraints. Creates remedial actions for identified issues and plans recovery schedules as needed.
• Ensures all safety standards and policies are met. Conducts regular observations for safety compliance and corrects unsafe acts.
• Determines standards, budgets, production goals, and rates based on company policies, equipment, labor availability, and workloads. Justifies staffing and capital needs through the collection and reporting of data.
• Supports supervisors to hire, train, evaluate, discharge staff or resolve personnel issues.
• In conjunction with cross functional leaders, develops or implements production tracking or quality control systems, analyzing production, quality control, maintenance, or other operational reports to detect production problems.
• Ensures that materials, labor, or equipment are used efficiently to meet production targets and budgets.
• Prepares reports on operations and system productivity or efficiency.
• Monitors employee performance, regularly provides employee feedback, empowers, mentors and coaches employees. Delivers performance reviews and assist employees in setting goals.
• Identifies and supports change initiatives and engages employees in positively implementing and communicating change.
• Ensures compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Ensures that all assigned work areas are kept clean, organized, and presentable at all times.
• Assesses and directs training initiatives for the assigned production areas. Works with Senior Production and Production Supervisors to roll out training programs and initiatives.
• Will be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.

Qualifications:

To 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.

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Aerospace Engineering, Business Administration, or related field with 7-10 years of related experience with minimum of 3-5 years of leadership experience or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of Cirrus Design's manufacturing processes preferred.

Demonstrated Proficiencies/Skills/Abilities:

Must be able to demonstrate the ability to read, write, and speak the English language. Additionally, the following skills are desired:

• Knowledge of Internet software and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and Powerpoint).
• Strong Interpersonal skills.
• Problem solver, analytical skills.
• Skilled at verbal and written communication and capable of creating and delivering presentations.
• Easily builds relationships with cross functional areas.
• Demonstrated leader.
• Well versed in process and people management.

Competencies:

Build Networks · Drive Results · Manage Ambiguity · Organizational Savvy · Resourcefulness · Optimizes Work Processes

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Overtime hours may be required.

This opportunity is located in Duluth, Minnesota. As the home to our corporate headquarters, Duluth is a four-season city on the western tip of Lake Superior and was voted “Best Town” by Outside Magazine. The splendor of the largest freshwater lake in the world offers a multitude of outdoor activities for adventure or rejuvenation. The North Shore lifestyle is known its year-round activities, including bicycle and snowmobile trails, kayaking, rock climbing, fishing, hiking, golfing, sailing and skiing. And as a top employer in the area, Cirrus Aircraft was recently named “Best Overall Large Company to Work for in the Northland” and “Best Workplace Culture” by the Duluth News Tribune readers.

Cirrus is dedicated to a drug free work environment promoting equal employment opportunity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, national origin, color, age, disability, religion, pregnancy, veteran status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, receipt of public assistance, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Our Benefits: Cirrus provides a range of exciting benefits, including:

• 401(k) Plan: Dollar-for-dollar match up to 5% after 90 days, with 100% vesting.
• Employer-Paid Coverages: Group term life, short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, vision, dental, with additional dependent coverage options.
• Free Health Tracking: With rewards for meeting health goals.
• Generous PTO: 120 hours accrued within the first year.
• Employee Referral Bonus: For referring talented candidates.
• Career Development: Tuition reimbursement and professional growth opportunities.
• Exclusive Discounts: Access to partner and marketplace discounts.
• Community & Engagement: Company and employee clubs at various locations.

These benefits are designed to support your well-being, growth, and enjoyment at Cirrus!