Deputy Post Production Manager

Position Summary:

The Deputy Post-Production Manager assists the Post Production Manager with overseeing the Heat Treat, Processing, Masking, and Paint process and ensures that process adheres to policies and procedures while maintaining Cygnus' quality standards.

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Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

(This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as may be needed to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.)

• Develop, implement, communicate, and maintain the company's quality systems, policies, and procedures.
• Support the policies, goals, and objectives of the company.
• Review and implement specification changes.
• Hands on – learn jobs in your area, obtain Cygnus QA endorsement, and assist as needed.
• Monitor area inventory to be sure staff has supplies to perform their jobs.
• Standardize work centers.
• Support bidding with accurate time estimates.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment.
• Accomplish tasks and directives in a timely and consistent manner.
• Ensure employees are following policies and procedures while manufacturing quality parts.
• Motivate and develop department personnel.
• Ensure procedures are properly understood and carried out.
• Conduct new hire interviews. Oversee training for new hires.
• Improve manufacturing processes.
• Lead the investigation of nonconformances charged to the Post-Production Department.
• Conduct performance reviews and solve internal issues.
• Monitor employee attendance, dependability, performance, and training.
• Exercise fiscal responsibility through making cost effective purchasing decisions
• Prioritize, plan, coordinate, and schedule department activities and workload to maintain an acceptable level of workflow and support ship dates.
• Maintain equipment to ensure proper working order.
• Support the company during audit situations.
• Confer with higher levels of management.

Specialized Skills / Knowledge

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret, complex documents and specifications.
• Must have basic knowledge of manufacturing and painting. This includes knowledge of paint guns etc.
• Prefer experience with HVLP painting, heat treat, or chemical processing.
• Must be able to read and understand blueprints and work instructions.
• Prefer previous management experience.
• Effective leadership and excellent communication.

Benefits:

• 401(k), 401(k) matching, Dental insurance, Flexible schedule, Health insurance, Life insurance, Paid time off, Referral program, Vision insurance.

Company Details:

• Cygnus, Inc. is a one-stop manufacturer of high-quality precision aerospace sheet metal and machined parts including a full range of assembly capabilities and special processes.
• The Company's strength, based on the “Cygnus Code of Ethics,” has proven as a significant competitive advantage over its competitors with emphasis on Teamwork, Trust and Communications, Total Quality Assurance, Customer Service, and Wise Use of Resources.
• The Company has a long-standing reputation for being “The Supplier of Choice” with its major OEM customers winning numerous “Supplier of the Year” and Excellence Awards over the past 32 years.
• The Company employs approximately 90 employees in its 44,000 sq. ft. facility located in an ideal quality of life, small, Pacific Northwest resort community with year-round outdoor activities that include spectacularly scenic hiking, boating, sailing, fishing, hunting, golfing, skiing, and snowmobiling.

Cygnus, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. Cygnus strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

Cygnus complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable state or local law.

Cygnus, Inc participates in E-verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.