Director Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• 8+ years of leadership experience in industrial manufacturing.
• Experience in leading broad site operations, including manufacturing, purchasing, planning, quality, EHS, and process optimization.
• Experience in forecasting, budgeting, and P&L management.
• Demonstrated ability in leading an organization to excellence through others by developing associates to achieve their potential and goals, and the goals and objectives of the operation.
• Expertise in manufacturing standards and metrics (e.g., KPIs) for safety, quality, production, labor and material variances, and employee relations and retention; establishes a culture of accountability through individual and team metrics.
• Experience in applying Lean Manufacturing concepts to reduce cost and improve productivity; experience developing and leading continuous improvement teams.
• Excellent communication skills; comfortable and credible with both internal stakeholders and external audiences.
• A flexible, dynamic, self-demanding and proactive individual; able to motivate themselves and others; a natural bias for action and ability to deal with ambiguity.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, ERP systems (preferably)
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills, with close attention to detail.
• Ability to manage confidential information.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership for the operation, including the development of a site budget, manufacturing strategies, and goals.
• Work with plant leadership team to develop and drive operating objectives and ensure the facility operates on plan and within budget.
• Support the development and implementation of plant metrics (e.g., safety, quality, budget, production attainment, associate relations and retention, labor, and material variances, etc.).
• Measure and monitor performance against metric targets and coach plant leaders in closing gaps and improving performance.
• Develop working relationships with internal and external customers and foster positive associate relations through honest, open, and transparent communication.
• Promote a culture of teamwork, responsibility, and accountability within the organization.
• Establish group and individual accountabilities throughout the operation for problem-solving, process optimization and cost reduction.
• Encourage the use of analytical methods and data driven problem solving.
• Develop and grow the capabilities of frontline leadership through mentoring, training, and coaching.
• Implement methods and procedures to drive continuous improvement throughout the operation.
• Lead cost reduction and lean manufacturing initiatives.
• Optimize safety, quality, production, maintenance, procurement, and material management strategies to achieve customer satisfaction through world class KPI performance.
• Lead collaboration with procurement and material management strategies to achieve lowest total operational cost while maintaining all safety and quality standards.
• Develop a culture of ownership through employee engagement, growth, and empowerment.
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to the company’s social and environmental mission by promoting sustainable practices, fostering an inclusive work environment, and consistently prioritizing health and safety in all aspects of their role.