Senior Fastener Manufacturing Manager

Simpson Strong-Tie•Gallatin, TN

51d•$93,400 - $158,800•Onsite

About The Position

Simpson Strong-Tie is a leader in engineered structural connectors, software, and solutions for the building industry. We maintain a reputation as a trusted manufacturer, partner, and corporate citizen committed to our customers and employees. Our founder, Barc Simpson established 9 Principles of Business we live out as company values and have made Simpson Strong-Tie an inspiring place to work since 1956. Our team of talented people are dedicated to our shared mission: to provide solutions that help people design and build safer, stronger structures. Learn about our company culture directly from our team. YOU As the Senior Fastener Manufacturing Manager, you will lead all screw and fastener strategic oversight across the manufacturing department. This role ensures the effective alignment of production, tooling, quality, maintenance, and safety initiatives to achieve operational excellence. Key responsibilities include overseeing cold heading, thread rolling, secondary operations, and tooling performance; developing manufacturing strategies and leading workforce development. The role serves as a critical leader in ensuring manufacturing resources are positioned to support current production demands and future business growth.

Requirements

Strong knowledge of cold forming, thread rolling, and screw manufacturing (required).
8+ years of manufacturing experience, with 3+ years in leadership or management roles.
Proven experience delivering on projects and KPIs.
Knowledge of tooling operations, tooling lifecycle management, or tooling strategy in a manufacturing environment.
Understanding of production processes, quality systems, and operational metrics.
Demonstrated ability to lead change, influence cross‑functional teams, and drive results.
Advanced problem‑solving, analytical, and decision‑making skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, and Outlook.
Strong communication skills with the ability to engage at all organizational levels.

Responsibilities

Develop leadership capability through coaching, mentoring, and succession planning initiatives, ensuring a strong pipeline of future manufacturing leaders.
Foster a culture of employee engagement, recognition, and continuous learning that supports talent retention, workforce development, and organizational growth.
Promote a high-performance environment built on teamwork, ownership, accountability, and alignment with company values and operational goals.
Align departmental goals and resources with production, quality, safety, customer service, and operational excellence objectives.
Lead change management and continuous improvement efforts that enhance employee involvement, operational performance, and overall business results.
Model and enforce the highest safety standards, holding leaders and employees accountable.
Ensure all Simpson Strong‑Tie policies, procedures, and employment practices are followed.
Partner with Human Resources on workforce planning, hiring strategy, and employee relations.
Verify proper training and safe operation of related equipment.
Develop, oversee, and optimize short‑ and long‑term production plans to meet customer demand and business goals.
Partner with the Manager, Manufacturing Operations and senior leadership to drive efficiency, capacity planning, and operational improvements.
Proactively identify risks, constraints, and improvement opportunities using data and root cause analysis.
Lead cross‑department collaboration to improve workflows and communication.
Partner with Engineering, Maintenance, and Production to align tooling design, repair, and replacement strategies with production schedules.