Manufacturing and Assembly Manager

Lead the charge in achieving impactful results across multiple product lines and departments while prioritizing the safety of our associates, maintaining product and service quality, and ensuring on-time delivery with optimal cost and inventory management Serve as the primary change agent in Daily Management, driving results through Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, and Productivity across multiple product lines and departments Own the preparation and maintenance of accurate production reports, logs, and records; present KPIs to senior leadership and drive data-driven decisions on trends and improvement opportunities Collaborate cross-functionally with Customer Service, Quality Control, Maintenance, Engineering, and Supply Chain leadership to ensure smooth, integrated production flow across product lines Champion Gemba techniques to foster and extend the Continuous Improvement (Fortive Business System) and Lean Culture, mentoring other leaders in these practices Provide strategic leadership for planning and scheduling to support accurate and timely receipts, shipments, and overall material management across multiple product lines, ensuring alignment with broader company and site goals Own capital, fixed, and variable budget planning across multiple product lines/departments, with comprehensive variance reporting, absorption accounting analysis, forecasting, and corrective action ownership Motivate and inspire teams across multiple product lines and departments through effective communication, both upstream to senior leadership and downstream to frontline associates Partner with HR on organizational and talent development strategy, talent risk management, and succession planning across multiple product lines/departments, including development of subordinate supervisors/leads Lead regular reviews to ensure alignment with improvement projects and key performance indicators, holding the organization accountable for progress and excellence Responsible for ~20 hourly employees across multiple product lines and departments Qualifications Required: Minimum 7–8 years of progressive operations and cross-functional management experience Prior experience managing across multiple product lines or departments Strong organizational and time management skills Bachelor of Science Degree, preferably in engineering or a technical field Proven track record in controlling costs to budget Demonstrated expertise in Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies with tangible results Strong leadership and team management skills Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Proficiency in digital tools including Microsoft Office products (Project, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) Ability to travel up to 15–20% of the time Desired: Previous roles encompassing manufacturing engineering, production operations, and/or various materials management responsibilities Strong data analysis skills Fortive Corporation Overview Fortive's essential technology makes the world safer and more productive. We accelerate transformation in high-impact fields like workplace safety, build environments, and healthcare. We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in healthcare sterilization, industrial safety, predictive maintenance, and other mission-critical solutions. We're a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to advanced technologies that help providers focus on exceptional patient care. We are a diverse team 10,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact. At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference. At Fortive, we