Kimber Mfg., Inc.
Job Description
Job Title: Manufacturing Manager
Location: Troy, AL
Classification: Exempt
Grade: Salary Grade 3
Department: Manufacturing Supervisors
Reports To: Director of Manufacturing
Date: July 1, 2026
SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE
The Manufacturing Manager will direct manufacturing operations through a team of functional, supervisors and leads. Oversee staffing and training, scheduling, and preventive maintenance for expanding volume producer of high-quality sporting firearms. Monitor and evaluate workflow and collaborate/coordinate with Product, Manufacturing, Lean and Process engineering to develop and implement process improvements and deploy advanced technologies to improve safety, quality, delivery (OEE improvements) and cost (conversion and material costs).
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
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Prepare goal deployment plan to meet annual op targets (Budget, S, Q, D, C, etc.) and maintain emergency backup plans
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Meet production volume and quality requirements monthly
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Determine operations headcount needs and provide leadership for problem resolution to facilitate strong working relationships
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Develop capabilities of personnel within CNC machining
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Balance work cell capacity/loading
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Ensure compliance with Company standards for cost control, waste reduction, quality, and on-time delivery at the lowest possible cost
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Collaborates with continuous improvement to identify and eliminate variation leading to scrap or rework
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Collaborate with manufacturing engineering to identify, communicate, and drive implementation of capital improvements including creating an optimal workflow from beginning to end of the process through different plants
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Collaborate with new product and manufacturing engineering in the concurrent product development of products and drive change to the floor to ensure on time delivery or processes and products
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Manage policy deployment in the areas of Lean Manufacturing techniques, Training & Work Standards, cost reduction, EH&S, employee relations, and plant performance measures/metrics.
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Maintain facilities and production assets in optimum condition
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Provide leadership for employee relations through effective communications, coaching, training, and development. Detail and implement long term direct reports/organization plan to increase overall department responsiveness.
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Ability to communicate effectively both written and orally
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Adhere and monitor SOP
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Effectively communicate and notify supervisor when there are any discrepancies
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Must be able to accurately input all required data into the manufacturing database
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Perform other duties as assigned, consistent with the leadership expectations of the role
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Daily supervision of a team of supervisors and production personnel.
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.
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Modern metal cutting, finishing and assembly techniques
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CNC programming, G/M code understanding (preferred)
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A demonstrated ability to lead people and achieve results through others
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Ability to think ahead and plan over a 3 – 6-month time span
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Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
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Excellent project and program management skills
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Quality orientation
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Computer proficient
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Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
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Cross functional team player with high levels of professionalism, integrity, and enthusiasm
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Must be able to work accurately and efficiently in a fast work environment that has the potential to change due to regulatory and business needs
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Need to be detail oriented and highly organized with the ability to multi-task
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Experience working independently with little supervision
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Required:
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Associate or bachelor’s degree in engineering or CNC technical training
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Minimum 5 years related leadership and management experience in a high-volume precision discrete parts CNC manufacturing environment
Preferred:
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Quality background in CNC manufactured components
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Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma training
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Must have excellent communication skills; reading, writing and listening. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret blueprints. Ability write and read spreadsheets.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
Travel will normally be less than 5% (training, equipment development, satellite facility support).
COMPUTER SKILLS
Required knowledge of MS Excel and MS Word using MS Windows platform. MS PowerPoint and MS Access experience a plus.
OTHER SKILLS & ABILITIES
Attendance is an essential job requirement defined as having regular, consistent, reliable, punctual and predictable attendance including the ability to work regular hours and shifts, overtime before and after shifts and on weekends. Ability to work as part of a team, including all related departments/plants or independently as required to achieve internal and external customer satisfaction.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
While performing the duties of the job the employee works in a manufacturing environment and may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit and use hands to touch, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, or crouch.
The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
WORK AUTHORIZATION
This position requires compliance with the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). Must be a “U.S. Person” as defined by all pertinent regulations and are required to show proof substantiating this upon being hired.
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. Activities, duties and/or responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice at the sole discretion of the Company.
