Director of Manufacturing

95% lead time performance.

• Manage budget targets and drive cost improvements in labor, materials, and overhead.

Optimize Material and Information Flows

• Create a model area based on "true north" principles to set a standard for materials.
• Collaborate with Scheduling and Operations to implement effective production scheduling criteria.
• Form and guide a cross-functional team to improve material usage and control processes.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities Develop Leadership Talent

• Build and mentor leadership capabilities to meet current and future organizational demands.

Ensure Clarity in Communication

• Clearly articulate intent, expectations, and desired outcomes to minimize rework and misunderstandings.

Provide Coaching and Strategic Alignment

• Coach and influence team members across product flows, focusing on issue resolution, strategy alignment, and process optimization.

Monitor Operations Management Execution

• Maintain shop floor presence, conduct formal audits, and address process execution breakdowns.

Coordinate Workforce Adjustments

• Collaborate with senior leadership to translate forecasts into labor staffing adjustments.

Influence Resource Prioritization

• Direct resource allocation to achieve performance metrics and breakthrough cost improvements.

Foster Team Unity and Engagement

• Transition the team culture from "we say" to "we live" by integrating behaviors and processes into the ecosystem.

Address Leadership and Process Gaps

• Overcome leadership inexperience in process discipline and enhance collaboration across historically siloed functions.

Your qualifications :

• Experience : 6 yrs of proven leadership experience as a director or  operations manager within a manufacturing setting. 10 yrs of relevant experience in lieu of education
• Previous experience leading high variation, fast-paced manufacturing environments.
• Effective communication skills (verbal and visual).
• 5 yrs of demonstrated knowledge and application of lean tools.
• Education : Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Organizational / Business Management, or a Masters degree in a related field is preferred.

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