Product Manager Jobs in California

Job Title: assitant purchasing/manufacturing manager Company: Location: Los Angeles, CA Description: LaRocks Sterling Silver - is looking for an experienced person to help with our busy purchasing department. You will be working on a team that is responsible for handling orders from sales reps, sending orders to our factories overseas (Thailand, China), management of inventory and raw materials.. This is a high level position and we would request experienced personal need apply only. Please review the following requirements before applying: Purchasing background Retail background as Buyer or Planner a plus Excellent math skills (required) Excellent organizational skills (required) Excel and Quick book experience. Ability to learn quickly and work independently. Jewelry back ground a plus Please reply to this posting with a cover letter - detailing your prior experience and attach resume.

Job Title: Manufacturing Manager Company: Canoga Perkins Corporation Location: Chatsworth, CA Description: Canoga Perkins is a prominent manufacturer of fiber optic Ethernet transport equipment used in telecommunications, located in Chatsworth California. We have been in business profitably for over 45 years and we enjoy a special niche in the telecommunications electronics industry. We are seeking a highly competent, local resident, Manufacturing Manager with at least 5-7 yrs of relevant work experience. You must be thoroughly familiar with electronics test procedures, cellular manufacturing techniques, burn in procedures, Surface Mount as well as Through Hole procedures. Familiarity with boards manufactured to IPC-A610 standards is a prerequisite for consideration for the job. We are looking for a team builder with excellent inter-personal skills and the ability to maintain the already great in-house working atmosphere of our company. You will report directly to the President and work closely with Customer Service, Sales, Purchasing and Engineering. You will also be closely involved with maintaining the standards of our several outsource manufacturing contractors. Candidates must have a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree. Essential Duties and Responsibilities.  Develops and maintains manufacturing operations business plans to include all program requirements, labor hours, and cycle and production costs. Manages and oversees the work of several manufacturing supervisors and manufacturing engineering. Establishes and maintains stringent production and quality control standards to meet and exceed TL9000 standards, develops an annual budget and controls costs on a daily and monthly basis and obtains data regarding types, quantities, specifications, and delivery dates of products ordered. Establishes, maintains and monitors standard costs for both material and labor working closely with the Head of Finance. Provides guidance and input into the development of a manufacturing process plan, including personnel requirements, material needs, subcontract requirements, facility needs, and tooling and equipment needs. Is overall responsible for maintaining the building, equipment and facility. Is responsible for conducting ongoing and recurrent training throughout the year to maintain our TL9000 standards. Ensures all established costs, quality, and delivery commitments are met. Send resume to HR Dept., Canoga Perkins Corp. 20600 Prairie St. Chatsworth, CA 91311, Fax: Register to View , email: Register to View

Job Title: Manufacturing Manager I Company: B Braun Medical Inc Location: Irvine, CA Description: Company: B.BraunRequisition #: 1762Job Title: Manufacturing Manager IState: CaliforniaCity: IrvineJob Description: We are currently seeking a Manufacturing Manager I.To qualify for this position, candidates must possess the following:* BS/BA degree with 8 years experience in an Engineering and/or manufacturing position where at least part of it was gained in a FDA/GMP regulated environment.* Engineering and/or manufacturing experience in the pharmaceutical, chemical, food, beverage, aerospace, electronics, consumer goods industry, or equivalent.* Successful completion of Lean Professional Certification, or structured development plan for same; working knowledge of Lean tools (such as Braun Production System, or equivalent) and/or six Sigma tools.* Advanced computer skills.Desired:* Strong manufacturing background with highly automated equipment.Essential Job Functions are as follows:Under direction of Business Unit Director oversees functions within the business unit to include manufacturing, engineering, maintenance, quality and supply chain. Co-develop and execute strategic plans to achieve short and long term business objectives. Lead and develop the organization by example.Essential Job Functions:* Partner with project leader, team members, equipment design vendors and various internal resources to establish a sustainable and profitable business model. This includes product, facilities, equipment, maintenance, spare parts, supply chain, services, staffing, operating procedures, policies and standards.* Collaborate with existing operations, Sales and Marketing, Supply Chain and Customer Service to assure the seamless phase-out of existing products/phase-in of new products.* Manage to short and long term goals (via Strategic Planning to include Value Stream Planning) to reduce costs, eliminate waste, increase efficiencies and improve processes to achieve product quality, customer satisfaction and cost key performance indicators.* Monitor and confirm organizational adherence to policies, procedures, regulations and standard work.* Drive and support implementation of major cost savings and continuous improvement projects to include participation in Kaizen events.* Ensure the effective use of human, physical and financial resources in order to achieve company objectives.* Accountable for hiring, personnel development, salary administration and performance evaluation of assigned employees.* Responsible for efficient and compliant flow of product, personnel, materials/supplies and rejected product/materials.* Communicates effectively to all levels of the organization using all forms of communication.Drives effective and timely problem solving through effective use of resources and Lean/Quality tools.* Responsible for developing, monitoring and achieving budgetary goals.* Creates and delivers presentations to all levels of the organization.B.Braun offers an excellent benefits package, which includes healthcare, a 401(k) plan, company sponsored pension, and tuition reimbursement. To learn more about B. Braun and our safety healthcare products or view a listing of our employment opportunities, please visit us on the internet at www.bbraunusa.com An EOEThrough its "Sharing Expertise®" initiative, B. Braun promotes best practices for continuous improvement of healthcare products and services.Job Type: Full Time - RegularShift: 1st

Job Title: Manufacturing Manager 3 Company: Northrop Grumman Corporation Location: Azusa, CA Description: This position reports to the Director of Manufacturing for NGES Azusa. The candidate should possess a minimum of 10 years experience in Manufacturing and Engineering operations for space flight products. Individual must provide leadership and management direction in areas such as: Process Development, Technical Guidance, Continuous Improvement, SAP/MRP functions, Manpower Planning, Materials Management, Budget forecasting and Management in Production Control. Experience in union environment desired. The candidate must be familiar with multiple areas within a space qualified manufacturing environment. It is a primary need that the individual can coordinate and understand the driving factors behind materials management and work directly with Procurement, Mission Assurance and within the Mfg organization to get product to and thru the factory floor. Additionally, Candidate must have familiarity with hardware integration activities in a 10K clean room environment. Project planning abilities and excellent communication and follow through are a must for interested applicant Selected applicant will be subject to security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Candidate must be U.S. citizen. Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. This benchmark code is intended for job classifications that have responsibilities for more than one functional area in this job family or over the entire job family. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in an Engineering or related technical discipline with a minimum of 10 years in a manufacturing environment. Candidate should have at least 5 years of management experience in the Aerospace industry or 7 years in a high precision electronics environment. Experienced in multiple areas in a Manufacturing Operations environment with preferred emphasis in space flight hardware, electrical and optical systems. Candidate must be able to communicate well with all levels of personnel within a manufacturing environment and have good collaboration, team skills; managing multiple/competing priorities. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: An Active DoD secret clearance Relocation Assistance Available. Security Clearance Required.

Job Title: CBG Manufacturing Manager 2 Company: Cisco Systems Location: SAN FRANCISCO, CA Description: ATTENTION: This position is in Cisco’s Consumer Business Group (CBG), formerly known as Linksys. It's an exciting time to work at Cisco. Every day we connect people to the network and make it come to life. The Cisco Consumer Business Group sells home networking and networked entertainment products and services under the Cisco, Linksys, Linksys by Cisco, Flip Video and Network Magic family names. Cisco products enable people to live a connected life that is more personal, more social, and more visual.Flip Video exemplifies Cisco’s passion for video. The best-selling brand makes video simple, accessible and fun, allowing users to easily capture and edit videos and then share them instantly with friends, family and on popular video-sharing Web sites.SUMMARYThe Manufacturing Manager will be responsible for coordinating all aspects of production at or more PDT manufacturing partners.RESPONSIBILITIES• Manage direct relationships with one or more Pure Digital ODM partners• Coordinate with Engineering & New Product Introduction teams to coordinate ODM factory resources from product development kickoff through product end of life• Coordinate communications and issue management with the Asia Manufacturing Team• Perform risk management in manufacturing planning and operations• Strategically define and drive the supply chain optimization for ODM supplier program.• Interface with Product Marketing to review product roadmaps and provide best practice from supply chain perspective to promote business planning.• Continuous process improvement and ensure the adherence to internal control procedures.• Prepare periodic Supply Chain, Operations, and Manufacturing summary reports to management teams to facilitate the decision making of critical business objectives.REQUIREMENTSThe position of Manufacturing Manager requires a diverse experience in progressively responsible positions of supply chain, procurement, operation and manufacturing management in a variety of industries in US, China, and Taiwan. This person must demonstrate the expertise in a challenging and fast paced organization, with an excellent record of achieving business development goals. He or she will possess a strong team-building attitude, communication and negotiation skills, and other diversified competencies that will enable him or her to continuously work towards maximizing the company’s goals.Based in San Francisco, the revolutionary Flip Video family of camcorders ignited a new category of video cameras that puts the power to shoot and share video into the pockets of everyday consumers. Flip Video camcorders are the world's first with on-board software to enable editing, organizing, and seamless video uploading to YouTube, MySpace, AOL Video and other video sharing sites. As part of its Flip Video Spotlight Program, the company pledged to deliver 1 million camcorders to help non-profits use the power of video to change the world. Flip Video camcorders are available in over 10,000 retail locations including Amazon, Best Buy, Circuit City, Wal-Mart, Sam's Club, Sears, Kmart, and TheFlip.com.

Job Title: Manufacturing Manager Company: Technical Works Inc Location: Compton, CA Description: Manufacturing ManagerManufacturing Manager needed for global company located in the Compton area. Manufacturing Manager will coordinate activities involved with procuring finished goods and services such as raw materials, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, for organization by performing the following duties. Coordinates all activities and facilities related to domestic manufacturing, global purchasing, finished goods as well as raw materials for multiple sites. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. - Reviews requisitions. Confers with vendors to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, delivery schedule utilizing domestic suppliers as well as global suppliers. - Selects products for purchase by testing, observing, or examining items. Estimates values according to knowledge of market price for both domestic and global pricing. - Determines method of procurement such as direct purchase or bid. - Prepares purchase orders or bid requests for domestic and global sources. - Reviews bid proposals and negotiate contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority. - Maintains procurement records such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance, and inventories. - Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action with domestic and global suppliers. - Approves invoices for payment. - Expedites delivery of goods to users. - Manages and directs all manufacturing activities related to the business, and responsible for plant safety, and plant equipment maintenance. - Provides professional development, mentor of subordinates. - Participates in acting role in research and development of new product and new product roll outs to the market place. - Reviews and maintains accurate inventories of raw material, WIP and finished goods SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES- Responsible for the following manufacturing related duties; facility safety, equipment maintenance, economical use of utilities, any and all personnel related to manufacturing or purchasing, responsible for observing, evaluating and analyzing employee performance, and overall condition of multiple facilities. QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE - 5+ yrs in Purchasing & Manufacturing manager, must have some experience in a supervisory position and ERP environment. - BA/BS in Business or related field- Proficiency in Microsoft Programs: Excel, Word, Outlook, and Power Point. - Ability to work an alternative work schedule, travel, and work overtime.- Strong communication and writing skills. Must have ability to maintain constant communication with vendors, reps, co-workers, any and all personnel related to manufacturing or purchasing. FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION, PLEASE EMAIL TO: Register to View

Job Title: Manufacturing Manager (5C) Company: Sanmina-SCI Corporation Location: Fremont, CA Description: Directs the development and implementation of activities in production areas to meet production goals, quality and cost objectives. Prioritizes production schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency and materials supply. Plans and administers procedures and budgets. Makes budgetary recommendations regarding and, at higher levels, controls, capital expenditures and direct/indirect labor. Develops schedules and manpower requirements for assigned areas. Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function. Works on issues where analysis of situation or data requires review of relevant factors. Exercises judgment within defined procedures and policies to determine appropriate action. Employee will be assigned to the ITT and Thales SEB programs to ensure shipment and customer satisfaction.Supervision: Provides direct supervision to exempt employees and/or skilled, nonexempt employees (i.e., technicians, designers, support personnel). Acts as advisor to unit or sub-units and may become actively involved, as required, to meet schedules and resolve problems.Discretion: Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve results may cause delays in schedules and/or adversely affect quality.2 year Associate or Equivalent.Typically requires a minimum of 1 - 2 years of related experience.Requires working knowledge of In Circuit test equipment to include HP 3070 Tester, Functional test.Must be able to follow test procedures. ~CB~,

Job Title: Manufacturing Manager I / 1762 Company: B. Braun Medical Inc. Location: Irvine, CA Description: Position Description:We are currently seeking a Manufacturing Manager I.To qualify for this position, candidates must possess the following:* BS/BA degree with 8 years experience in an Engineering and/or manufacturing position where at least part of it was gained in a FDA/GMP regulated environment.* Engineering and/or manufacturing experience in the pharmaceutical, chemical, food, beverage, aerospace, electronics, consumer goods industry, or equivalent.* Successful completion of Lean Professional Certification, or structured development plan for same; working knowledge of Lean tools (such as Braun Production System, or equivalent) and/or six Sigma tools.* Advanced computer skills.Desired: * Strong manufacturing background with highly automated equipment.Essential Job Functions are as follows:Under direction of Business Unit Director oversees functions within the business unit to include manufacturing, engineering, maintenance, quality and supply chain. Co-develop and execute strategic plans to achieve short and long term business objectives. Lead and develop the organization by example.Essential Job Functions:* Partner with project leader, team members, equipment design vendors and various internal resources to establish a sustainable and profitable business model. This includes product, facilities, equipment, maintenance, spare parts, supply chain, services, staffing, operating procedures, policies and standards.* Collaborate with existing operations, Sales and Marketing, Supply Chain and Customer Service to assure the seamless phase-out of existing products/phase-in of new products.* Manage to short and long term goals (via Strategic Planning to include Value Stream Planning) to reduce costs, eliminate waste, increase efficiencies and improve processes to achieve product quality, customer satisfaction and cost key performance indicators.* Monitor and confirm organizational adherence to policies, procedures, regulations and standard work. * Drive and support implementation of major cost savings and continuous improvement projects to include participation in Kaizen events.* Ensure the effective use of human, physical and financial resources in order to achieve company objectives.* Accountable for hiring, personnel development, salary administration and performance evaluation of assigned employees.* Responsible for efficient and compliant flow of product, personnel, materials/supplies and rejected product/materials.* Communicates effectively to all levels of the organization using all forms of communication.Drives effective and timely problem solving through effective use of resources and Lean/Quality tools.* Responsible for developing, monitoring and achieving budgetary goals.* Creates and delivers presentations to all levels of the organization.B.Braun offers an excellent benefits package, which includes healthcare, a 401(k) plan, company sponsored pension, and tuition reimbursement. To learn more about B. Braun and our safety healthcare products or view a listing of our employment opportunities, please visit us on the internet at www.bbraunusa.com An EOEThrough its “Sharing Expertise®” initiative, B. Braun promotes best practices for continuous improvement of healthcare products and services.

Job Title: Rubber Manufacturing Manager Company: Location: Los Angeles, CA Description: We are the leading manufacturer, importer and distributor of adult-related products in the US. Shipping worldwide from our Chatsworth, Ca. location and having been in business for 37 years, our reputation with our suppliers, customers and employees is unsurpassed. We are currently looking for a lead employee to oversee and run our rubber production department. SPECIFIC TASKS ? Formulate and maintain quality control ? Manage and lead a department of 25 people QUALIFICATIONS ? Two years minimum experience ? Hot pour molding ? Extruding of rubber ? Thermoset rubber ? Molding, mold making, sculpting ? Scheduling ? Handling and finishing of product Bi-lingual (Spanish/English) is a must. Weekly salary to be determined. Benefits include paid vacations, profit sharing, bonus, healthcare and a casual and friendly environment. PRINCIPALS ONLY-NO RECRUITERS Please email all resumes and include a phone number.

Job Title: Manufacturing Manager Company: Location: Los Angeles, CA Description: Awning & Canopy Manufacturer in Commerce, CA needs individual to coordinate materials, production, schedule installation, and quality control with P&L responsibility. Ideal candidate will have advanced excel skills, and will have knowledge of welding techniques. Biligunal (Enligh/Spanish) helpful. Please email your resume.