Director of Production

Marmon Holdings, Inc.•Milwaukee, WI

About The Position

DCI Marketing, Inc., a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings (backed by Berkshire Hathaway), is committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone is empowered to be their best. DCI-Marketing has delivered results for leading companies in the transportation, cosmetics, consumer electronics, and grocery industries for over 80 years. They design and build high-impact dealership environments, including millwork, fixtures, graphics, digital displays, furniture, and full facility renovations for top automotive brands. This role is central to their sales and project teams, responsible for creating accurate, competitive, and well-presented budgets and proposals to secure automotive showroom projects.

Requirements

10+ years of related experience
Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain, or Manufacturing preferred
Knowledge and understanding of the manufacturing of retail fixtures and point of purchase displays
Effective communicator across multi-functional teams and suppliers
Familiarity with a variety of manufacturing processes, printing, and related materials
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ERP systems
Strong negotiation, written, and oral communication skills
Passionate about work and success, energetic and engaging, assumes ownership of work
Organized, detail-oriented, good at follow-up
Effective problem-solving skills
Demonstrated leadership skills across a wide spectrum of teams and situations
High aptitude for mentoring

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain, Manufacturing

Responsibilities

Lead efforts of the production team responsible for outsourcing manufacturing of fixtures and printed materials.
Oversee department tasks including estimating, supplier selection, quality assurance, on-time delivery, and budget management for simple to complex projects.
Drive team success on projects by working closely with sales, design, project management, installation, logistics, and client relations to achieve project budgets, schedules, and quality targets.
Act as a technical resource, addressing and resolving inquiries and problems for team members.
Provide training within the company.
Mentor and develop department team members and manage employees.
Maintain a supplier base that creates and sustains a competitive advantage, drives innovation, and meets client needs.
Establish, build, and maintain relationships with key suppliers.
Review and assist in resolving supplier grievances, claims, conflicts, or quality issues.
Ensure total cost, quality, warranty, and on-time delivery for all production projects.
Estimate costs of fixtures and components, including development costs, tooling, overhead, supplier costs, margins, packaging, and quantities.
Prepare final quotes from collected data within specified timelines and budgets.
Serve as a technical resource on materials, estimates, scheduling, and production needs.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely project deliverables.
Develop and track KPIs, driving the team toward continuous improvement.
Focus on training, development of others, and leading/building strong, stable teams.
Directly manage the Manager of Graphic Production and Director of Global Supply Chain.
Provide project support as needed.