MANUFACTURING DIRECTOR

• Oversee subordinate staff and assign duties to individuals and teams.
• Participate in developing and implementing manufacturing strategic plans and processes.
• Mentor and develop personnel in the Operation's Manufacturing group with emphasis on safety, change management, cross training of employees, driving employee ownership of results, and establishing a lean and continuous improvement manufacturing environment.
• Lead and monitor the development, implementation and maintenance of standard operating procedures and guidelines within responsible functional areas.
• Define long and short-term manufacturing plans/goals in accordance with company goals and objectives.
• Achieve optimum employee production levels with the least amount of overhead by identifying, recommending, and implementing changes to improve productivity and reduce costs.
• Direct and monitor manufacturing managers in the accomplishment of manufacturing plan goals consistent with established safety and manufacturing.
• Direct and coordinate various programs essential to manufacturing procedures (e.g., safety, training, housekeeping, cost reduction, worker involvement, security).
• Assist in the coordination of major projects (e.g., plant layout changes, identification & installation of capital equipment, major repairs).
• Monitor and review the performance of subordinate staff and organize necessary plans for improvement.
• Ensure collaboration and co-ordination with relevant departments including procurement, quality, inventory, production control, program management, and production planning.
• Execute administrative policies through subordinate managers.
• Lead a cultural shift in the organization focused on continuous improvements to move the facility to the next level of operational excellence.
• Responsible for selecting, training, motivating, and developing staff as well as acting as a facilitator.
• Responsible for promoting and maintaining interdepartmental harmony.

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field required; Engineering, Manufacturing, or Operations Management Preferred
• At least 10 years manufacturing leadership experience in multi-function operations required, preferably in an A&D environment.
• Knowledge and experience in production and manufacturing processes and techniques, raw materials, quality systems and standards, machines and tools, process improvement techniques, and business management principles and practices required.
• Must be familiar with engineering and technology principles and practices.
• Solid computer skills working with MS Office programs and ERP systems (preferably SAP).
• Must have experience in business and management principles and practices.
• Lean manufacturing and CI training and experience preferred.
• Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs

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