Director of Manufacturing Operations

Director of Manufacturing Operations

Director of Manufacturing Operations

[Company] is seeking a talented, exemplary Director of Manufacturing Operations.

[Company] is a fast-paced, advanced technology development company manufacturing,

marketing and selling world-class mixing industrial systems. This opportunity represents

an excellent career and lifestyle opportunity for the correct individual to develop and

manufacture breakthrough emerging mixing technologies. These advanced mixing

technologies are currently sold in 38 countries, encompassing 20 industries. [Company] is

located in the Rocky Mountains of Southwest Montana.

The Opportunity:

[Company] is a successful, growing, dynamic, new product development and manufacturing

company that designs advanced technologies for mixing solutions supporting a broad range

of industries and processing applications worldwide.

[Company] invents, develops, engineers, manufactures, markets and sells a suite of

advanced processing technologies worldwide. Current products include advanced mixing

and chemical processing technologies, as well as numerous subsystems and accessories.

The unique mixing system that [Company] has patented is called the ResonantAcoustic®

Mixing and is capable of mixing combinations of solids, liquids, and gases using high-

intensity, low-frequency acoustic energy. These high-tech mixing systems are marketed and

sold globally to an expanding list of clients. [Company] continuously develops new product

lines in response to market demands for processing. [Company] also provides custom

solutions to its clients, and as such, new equipment manufacturing challenges and

opportunities continuously and rapidly evolve.

Expectations:

The Director of Operations will be assigned responsibilities for various operational and

developmental aspects of the company’s continued development and growth. Key

capabilities will include the implementation and execution of organization and management

protocols to ensure efficient and effective utilization of resources. This work will include the

development and implementation of methods that focus on the needs of the company as it

undergoes rapid growth in product sales and manufacturing processes.

Although the company is highly focused on growth and profitability, there is a clear

historical commitment to health of the organization and of the business, which requires

both strong and agile organizational and leadership skills and a robust commitment to

success.

In order to qualify for this challenging position, the candidate must possess BS, or MS

degree in Engineering and 10, or more, years of successful business operations,

manufacturing, manufacturing improvement knowledge, and product line extension

manufacturing experience.

The drive to be out in front and to continuously be on the move are essential, as well as the

capabilities to sustain high levels of effort to achieve the demands required by an ambitious

business portfolio, are essential elements for success.

Uncompromised loyalty to the success of the company and standards of unquestionable

integrity are imperative requisites to success for this position.

The successful candidate will be a high-tech-savvy manager with experience in product

development, product manufacturing with the ability to implement and execute operational

methods that support the corporate vision and strategy. The proven capability to develop

and to successfully execute tactics that result is successful company operations outcomes is

essential.

Essential Functions:

The Operations Director position will maintain production schedules to criteria established

by management and client requirements. The managed activities will include allocation of

man-loading, working within budget constraints and being able to sustain order and

cohesiveness as workload changes to accommodate the introduction of new projects into

the manufacturing schedule. Exceptionally strong multi-program/project management

skills are essential.

We are seeking a multifaceted individual with outstanding communication capabilities,

team building/planning skills, and one who possesses strong supervisory, solid

interpersonal/management capabilities, effective organizational abilities, and exceptional

communication skills.

The successful candidate must have:

• A track-record that demonstrates success of working in high-technology product

manufacturing fields.

• Demonstrated history as a productive, innovative technical manager, with success in a

small business industrial equipment manufacturing environment.

• Successful implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning software.

• Demonstrated ability to listen to customers' needs, develop solutions to meet their

requirements, trust and respect.

• Ability to combine extensive knowledge of emerging technologies with broad

organizational focus, assimilate knowledge of company technology products, applications

and manufacturing capabilities and to lead manufacturing in these areas.

• Capability to quickly grasp new technological concepts and implement operational

mechanisms to efficiently fold them into the company structure.

• Talent to serve as liaison between research team, engineering team, manufacturing team

and vendors that results in quality manufactured products.

• Knowledge and experience in supply chain management, warehouse management and

quality control.

This position requires a driven, enthusiastic individual with strong operational skills,

proven management experience and the ability to work with a diverse group of associates

in a vertically integrated, high-tech business.

Enthusiasm for working in a diverse, demanding and exciting technology environment is

crucial. Strong work ethic and team player attributes are paramount.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the overall manufacturing strategy, planning, and operations for the company

including Production Managers, Quality, Production Engineering, EH&S,

Logistics/Distribution, and Supply Chain Management

• Develop and incorporate solid operational safety, regulatory compliance, quality

assurance, and cost control and programs into all manufacturing processes.

• Adopt process designs, technologies, and methods that maximize operational efficiency

• Plans and forecast resources for facilities, equipment, materials, technology, and

workforce to ensure sufficient manufacturing capacity to support business goals

• Promote organization culture to meet the goals

• Design, implement and maintain an effective, efficient organizational structure to

successfully support current and future business strategies

• Lead change management activities and provide strong leadership to the teams by

encouraging diversity of thought, focusing on employee development and performance, and

ensuring teams continually acquire new technology and management skills

• Ensure that there is a strong cross-training and skills development program in place for

both production and support functions

Position Description:

In this position, the successful candidate will:

• Be a key contributor to business thinking and foster effective relationships with other

functional groups within the organization and external to the organization as required.

• Lead and direct the manufacturing of a broad portfolio of products for the organization as

market opportunities demand as directed by management.

• Own and drive an existing Enterprise Resource Planning software program.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors of Science in Engineering (ABET Accredited), Masters of Science Engineering

(Preferred).

• Ten years of manufacturing and warehouse supervisory/management experience.

• Strong computer skills including MRP, ERP, inventory and warehouse management, MS

Office, PowerPoint

• U.S. Citizen.

Personal Attributes:

• Action Oriented: You display a sense of urgency and are known for being a timely decision

maker

• Analytical Thinker: You need to have insight and enjoy solving problems

• Decision-Making Skills: You have a reputation for making quality decisions and sticking to

them

• Facilitator: You are good at negotiating win-win solutions

• Organized: You assemble all necessary materials and information before starting a task

• Presentation skills: You are confident when speaking to groups and presenting

information

• Quality written communication: Your writing is concise and descriptive, and you believe it

is necessary to “overcommunicate” project status/updates

• Detail Orientation: You are able to see the “big picture” and go into details all at the same

time.

• Problem Solving: You are able to solve problems with structure and teach at the same

time.

Exceptional Benefits Package Includes:

• Generous Vacation Package

• Medical insurance

• Life insurance

• Flexible benefit plan

• Pension/profit sharing and 401(k)

• Relocation allowance

• Life insurance and disability benefits

• Tuition assistance

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $175.00 per year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• How many years of experience do you have in manufacturing operations or plant management?
• Have you previously managed end-to-end manufacturing operations in a high-tech or industrial equipment environment?
• Have you ever led teams through manufacturing process improvements, cost reduction, or quality control initiatives?
• Are you authorized to work independently without any sponsorship?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• manufacturing operations: 10 years (Required)
• implementing or ERP systems in a manufacturing setting: 10 years (Required)
• managing supply chain, warehouse operations: 10 years (Required)

Location:

• Butte, MT 59701 (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Butte, MT 59701 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Butte, MT 59701: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $175