Manufacturing Operations Manager Silvus

Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

Department Overview

A fast-paced, dynamic environment manufacturing world-class wireless communications equipment for military and public safety customers around the world.

Job Description

As our Manufacturing Operations Manager, you will be the critical link between our headquarters supply chain organization and the physical execution at our new Salt Lake City Electronics Manufacturing Facility. As operations manager, you will ensure a steady flow of raw materials, optimize labor schedules, schedule outbound logistics to meet customer needs, and maintain synchronization with our headquarters supply chain team. Your responsibilities will include:
 

● Supply Chain Synchronization: Serve as the primary liaison with the headquarters supply chain organization to ensure site production schedules align with broader corporate demand and inventory strategies.
● Material Flow Management: Work closely with the Supply Planning Manager and Factory Scheduler to direct the end-to-end flow of raw materials into the facility, ensuring zero production downtime due to material shortages while minimizing excess on-hand inventory.
● Inbound & Outbound Logistics: Oversee all dock-to-stock and dock-to-customer activities, managing logistics providers and internal warehouse teams to streamline the movement of goods.
● Strategic Labor Planning: Develop and execute labor models and staffing schedules to meet fluctuating production demands and shipment targets.
● Operational Execution: Coordinate daily/weekly activities of the production floor to achieve monthly shipment targets and .
● Continuous Improvement: Partner with headquarters and site Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain functions to strategically drive continuous improvement in safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and cost.
● Leadership & Development: Recruit, hire, and mentor a high-performing operations team, fostering a culture of career progression and technical excellence.
● Budgetary Oversight: Prepare and implement the departmental budget.
 

Preferred Qualifications
● A track record of maintaining remote-to-headquarters alignment with respect to electronics manufacturing operations.
● Demonstrated ability to manage/coordinate incoming receiving, warehousing, production floor operations, and outgoing logistics in an electronics manufacturing environment.
● Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems, procurement cycles, and logistics management in an electronics manufacturing environment.
● Demonstrated ability to dynamically align factory floor activities to changing business conditions and supply chain disruptions.
● Strong understanding of Lean Six Sigma principles, systems, and tools; with the ability to impactfully apply these to the factory floor.
● Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to translate corporate supply chain initiatives and KPI goals into actionable floor-level plans.
● Proven capabilities in leading a multi-disciplined team to meet objectives under tight deadlines.

Target Base Salary Range: $125,000 - $140,000 USD

Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Pay within this range varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate.

Note: This role is fulltime onsite at Salt Lake City Office

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Basic Requirements

● Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of manufacturing and/or electronics experience

● Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is required. Employer work permit sponsorship is not available for this position.

● Ability to travel extensively to Los Angeles for training during the initial months of the role

Travel Requirements

Under 10%

Relocation Provided

Domestic

Position Type

Experienced

Referral Payment Plan

Yes

Our U.S. Benefits include:

• Incentive Bonus Plans

• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

• 401K with Company Match

• 10 Paid Holidays

• Generous Paid Time Off Packages

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Paid Parental & Family Leave

• and more!

EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic. 

We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.

We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation, please complete this Reasonable Accommodations Form so we can assist you.