Bedrock: Director of Manufacturing

Bedrock Truck Beds•Shiner, TX

7h•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Manufacturing leads and optimizes manufacturing operations across Bedrock Truck Beds’ Shiner and Beeville facilities, overseeing flatbed production, the flatbed finishing line, and Manufacturing Engineering. The role is accountable for production goals, operational efficiency, product quality, employee safety, manufacturing costs, and on-time delivery. This hands-on, results-oriented leader develops manufacturing and engineering teams, establishes consistent processes, improves product manufacturability, implements Lean Manufacturing principles, and drives continuous improvement across both facilities. The position works across fabrication, welding, assembly, finishing, and manufacturing engineering, and coordinates with departments including Design Engineering, Purchasing, Planning, and Shipping.

Requirements

7–10+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience, preferably in metal fabrication, welding, assembly, or industrial manufacturing.
Demonstrated experience implementing Lean Manufacturing principles and delivering measurable improvements in productivity, quality, cost, and lead time.
Experience leading Manufacturing Engineering, production operations, and multiple manufacturing departments or facilities.
Strong understanding of fabrication, welding, assembly, finishing, production scheduling, and manufacturing processes.
Proven ability to improve manufacturing flow, eliminate waste, and increase labor productivity.
Experience with Lean tools such as 6S, Kaizen, value stream mapping, standard work, visual management, and root-cause analysis.
Experience leading and developing managers, production supervisors, manufacturing engineers, and hourly employees.
Strong understanding of manufacturing process development, tooling, fixtures, automation, and design for manufacturability.
Experience managing budgets, capital projects, production capacity, and manufacturing cost controls.
Strong analytical, communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency with ERP systems, production reporting, and Microsoft Office or comparable tools.
Ability to travel occasionally between Shiner and Beeville; approximately 90% Shiner and 10% Beeville.
Work may involve walking and standing in manufacturing areas and using required personal protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
Experience in truck equipment, commercial vehicle upfitting, agricultural equipment, or heavy metal fabrication.
Lean certification or formal Lean training, such as Lean Six Sigma.

Responsibilities

Direct manufacturing operations at the Shiner and Beeville facilities, including flatbed fabrication, welding, assembly, finishing, and final inspection.
Manage the flatbed finishing line’s workflow, capacity, quality, and completion schedule.
Establish production schedules and align resources with customer demand; balance workloads, staffing, equipment, and capacity across facilities.
Standardize processes and best practices across both facilities, and address bottlenecks, downtime, rework, and inefficient use of labor and materials.
Lead and develop the Manufacturing Engineering team; set priorities, responsibilities, and performance expectations.
Ensure Manufacturing Engineering supports production, quality, cost reduction, and capacity improvements.
Develop and implement standardized work instructions, process documentation, production layouts, and manufacturing methods.
Improve fabrication, welding, assembly, tooling, fixtures, automation, and finishing processes; partner with Design Engineering on design for manufacturability and production cost reduction.
Lead engineering projects and evaluate new manufacturing technologies, equipment, tooling, and automation to improve productivity, consistency, throughput, and equipment utilization.
Establish engineering standards and implement process changes across both facilities; use data, time studies, and root-cause analysis to identify measurable improvement opportunities.
Implement and develop Lean Manufacturing practices; build a culture of continuous improvement, waste elimination, and employee involvement.
Apply Lean tools including 6S, standard work, value stream mapping, visual management, root-cause analysis, and Kaizen events.
Improve production flow, reduce work-in-process inventory and lead times, eliminate non-value-added activities, and address production bottlenecks.
Implement labor standards, cycle-time measurements, and productivity metrics where appropriate; train and coach employees and leaders in Lean and problem-solving methods.
Track and verify improvements in productivity, quality, cost, and delivery performance.
Lead, coach, and develop managers, production supervisors, and Manufacturing Engineering personnel; establish expectations and accountability.
Build a culture focused on safety, quality, teamwork, ownership, and continuous improvement; ensure adequate staffing, technical training, cross-training, and succession planning.
Establish and maintain quality standards; reduce defects, scrap, rework, warranty claims, and customer complaints, and ensure corrective actions address root causes.
Maintain compliance with applicable OSHA requirements and environmental regulations; promote safe work practices and hold leaders accountable for safety and quality.
Develop and manage manufacturing and Manufacturing Engineering budgets; monitor labor productivity, material usage, scrap, rework, overtime, and manufacturing cost per unit.
Lead cost-reduction initiatives without compromising safety or quality, evaluate capital investments, and partner with Purchasing and other departments to improve performance and reduce material cost.
Coordinate with Purchasing and Planning to ensure material availability; align production schedules with inventory, labor, equipment, and shipping capacity.
Ensure preventive maintenance supports equipment reliability and minimizes downtime; coordinate finished-product flow through shipping.
Establish and maintain KPIs for both facilities and Manufacturing Engineering; regularly review safety, quality, production, delivery, cost, and engineering performance.
Report results, risks, and improvement initiatives to executive leadership; use data-driven decisions to prioritize projects, measure results, and maintain accountability for business outcomes.
Perform all other duties assigned by management.