Microsoft Production Manager Fibre Test 

United Kingdom, England, Test Valley 

628289394

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in manufacturing / material / mechanical / electrical / industrial engineering, or related field AND relevant experience in a manufacturing environment
  • OR Master's Degree in manufacturing, material, mechanical, electrical, and industrial engineering, or related field AND relevant experience in a manufacturing environment /repair
  • OR significant equivalent experience in a related manufacturing environment
• Relevant people management experience

Other Requirements:

• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:
• Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in manufacturing, material, mechanical, electrical, and industrial engineering, or related field AND significant experience in a manufacturing environment
  • OR Master's Degree in manufacturing, material, mechanical, electrical, and industrial engineering, or related field AND relevant experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment
  • OR Doctorate in manufacturing, material, mechanical, electrical, and industrial engineering, or related field AND relevant experience in a manufacturing environment
  • OR significant equivalent experience
• Significant people management experience

• Manage all resources (people, equipment and materials) required for the production process, and ensure that it is run to maximum efficiency across the shifts
• Establish targets for production, and work with the planning manager and your direct shift leads to deliver a robust plan to meet these targets. Ensure production stays on schedule, with fiber meeting quality, cost and delivery standards
• Analyze and report production data to senior management, and optimize for efficiency, collaborating with Process Engineering to improve the efficiency of the layout of equipment and flow of materials using Lean Manufacturing techniques as appropriate
• Ensure production technicians and equipment meet performance and safety requirements
• Recruit new team members and manage the training and performance and development of team members whilst upholding the Microsoft values of Model, Coach and Care
• Collaborate with other business functions to ensure that all issues which prevent successful delivery of the plan are swiftly dealt with