The Manufacturing Director is responsible for directing and managing all plant operations with overall responsibilities for production, maintenance, quality and other production-related activities.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
This position has 4 direct reports (Production, Materiales, Engineering, HPS) as well as 4 in dotted line (Human Resources, Finance, Quality & Supply Chain).
Direct and manage plant operations for production, process engineering, facilities / maintenance, quality and material planning.
Implement cost effective systems of control over capital, operating expenditures, manpower, wages and salaries.
Provide leadership and training to accomplish the company goals and objectives.
Control and improve conversion costs including direct and indirect labor, scrap, premium freight and fixed costs.
Develop, implement and administer programs for improving manufacturing operations (Harman Production System, Factory Physics, 6s, Kaizen, etc.)
Prepare capital budget justifications and implement expenditures.
Participate in the development of policies that will guide the company in improving its competitive position and profitability.
Provides direction, development and leadership to functional managers.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in related field.
Minimum 5+ years as plant/general management experience in a manufacturing environment.
Working knowledge of budgets and financial statements.
Background with manufacturing methods, process improvement programs and procedures required.
Preferred Qualifications & Desired Competencies:
Results-Driven:
Having a proactive, goal oriented approach to decision making.
Action-oriented. Stays focused on delivering commitments.
Team Player:
Having respect for colleagues; leading teams with clarity and accountability.
Willingly shares expertise with others.
Provides clear direction of a common vision, defines priorities, clarifies roles and responsibilities.
Change Orientation:
Able to adapt to changing demands and conditions.
Is personally willing to champion new ways of doing things in all parts of the organization, regardless of role.
Customer Focus:
Providing exceptional service and quality to external and internal customer.
Drives personal and organizational commitment to support all stakeholders in the work process.
Self-Awareness:
Accepting responsibility for personal development and actions.
Establishes aggressive goals and drives for results.
Takes ownership for personal career and skill development.
Other requirements:
Languages:
Spanish full professional proficiency – Desired.
English full professional proficiency – Required.
Background in a team oriented, high involvement facility
Able to make quick decisions or apply thorough analysis depending on circumstance.
Identify problems or opportunities from available data.
Strong, demonstrated integrity
Visualize and detail methods to reduce fluctuations and emergencies. Translate these ideas into tangible implementation plans.
Able to stay cool under adversity. It will happen, how the management team reacts will be vital.
Manage conflict.
Must interact well with all levels in plant. Associate impression of management team is critical.
Able to pass information clearly, accurately and sensitively.
Inspires followership
Eligibility Requirements:
Willingness to travel.
Willingness to work in an office.
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.
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