About this opportunity
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Job description
Opportunity to build an operations and manufacturing function
High impact and visible operations leadership opportunity
About Our Client
Our client for the Director of Manufacturing and Operations opportunity is a fast growing manufacturing company servicing customers including but not limited to commercial construction, industrial and manufacturing, data centers, healthcare, warehouse and distribution, energy, and more. They are currently around $1.5B in revenue and will be reaching out well over $3B in revenue in 2028.
The Director of Manufacturing and Operations will lead 5 production sites across the United States and be responsible for the overall operations of driving overall financial performance, operational excellence, continuous improvement, production, safety, quality, on time delivery and building a manufacturing structure and organization. This is a newly created role due to rapid growth with the need to put in the right processes, structure, and systems to keep up with the customer demand while ensuring future capacity for more growth and expansion. This is a vital role in addressing the client's current needs and setting them up for future success. This role is based in Indiana and relocation will be required.
Job Description
Lead and drive all manufacturing and operations putting in place a manufacturing structure that is aligned with the organization's strategic goals and vision supporting current and future growth
Oversee multi plant operations to ensure production efficiency, quality, customer satisfaction and cost-effective management of resources managing a team of high performing operations leaders and personnel
Establish and implement safety programs in line with company values and policies.
Responsible for day-to-day management of the business to achieve the budgeted operating profit and working capital targets, looking at the overall operating systems and efficiencies
Streamline and improve the KPI (Key Performance Indicators) system focusing on leading indicators
Develop a plan for the next generation capabilities while recognizing the commercial opportunities aligning to the company's strategic plan
Lead the improvement and adherence to the Operating Model to ensure standards are being met within the sites and from a corporate level while balancing the regional goals, processes and regulations
Review monthly financial pack to determine progress and status in obtaining objectives and revise plans as necessary in accordance with current conditions to meet the overall objectives.
Ensure adequate resources (personnel, materials, equipment and training) are provided to meet the company objectives.
Provide mentoring and guidance to employees.
Promote and institutionalize the Continuous Improvement department through Kaizen to reach and empower team members to solve challenges collectively
Develop and implement with your team a strategy to ensure corporate EHS, Quality and Sustainability systems are deployed
Adhere to all Environmental, Health, Safety, Security Requirements covered under Local State and Federal Regulations
Develop and implement a three-year plan in line with the company objectives and to promote revenue, profitability, and growth as an organization.
The Successful Applicant
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations or related
MBA or Master's degree preferred
15-20 plus years of experience in engineering, operations, and manufacturing
7-10 years of Sr. leadership experience in operations and manufacturing
Must have multisite operations leadership experience.
Proven experience driving CI - Continuous Improvement, lean, standardization, EHS, quality, six sigma, Kaizen
Strong financial acumen managing operational budgets and capital expenditures and projects
Proven experience building a manufacturing organization implementing processes, systems, and structure
Must have industrial manufacturing experience
Exceptional presentation, written, and verbal communication skills
High energy, teamwork, and passion for development team members
High sense of urgency and able to manage multiple initiatives at a given time
Ability to influence and work cross functionally with multi groups and leaders
What’s on Offer
Competitive base salary $250,000 - $350,000, bonus, company car allowance, vacation, full benefits, 401K, holidays, relocation package offered. Opportunity to shape a manufacturing and operations function in a fast past growing company.
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Worksite address
detroit, MI, 48228, US
Who can apply
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