Associate Director Manufacturing ( Full-time ) Sumter, SC - DK

Central Business Solutions, Inc; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 160,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Business Solutions, Inc is seeking an Associate Director Manufacturing to lead the Sumter, SC operations. You will drive safety, quality, and delivery improvements, ensuring compliance with GMP, ISO, OSHA, and BD Excellence standards while advancing the BD Production System initiatives.

You will guide cross-functional teams, manage budgets, and push continuous improvements to enhance OEE, asset reliability, and cost efficiency across shifts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (Engineering, Operations, Business, or related field).
• 5+ years in Operations Management experience.
• 5+ years cross-functional experience in Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, Continuous Improvement, or Finance, supervisor/manager level preferred.
• Minimum of 15 years of total manufacturing experience.
• Excellent communication (verbal & written) and social skills.
• Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, teach, & train.
• Organized & systems/process driven.
• Detail oriented with high level of problem solving and analytical skills.
• Results & solution oriented.
• Ability to influence without authority.
• Solid discernment related to P&L.
• General understanding of GMP, ISO, OSHA & EAP requirements.

Responsibilities

• Leads development, execution, and monitoring of operations to meet safety, quality, delivery and performance goals.
• Ensures compliance with safety, environmental regulations and company policies.
• Drives continuous safety improvements (process safety, ergonomics, facilities, equipment).
• Promotes BD Productions System/BD Excellence and Kaizen as core elements.
• Drives end-to-end reductions in Zero Loss; improves OEE and asset reliability.
• Oversees annual budgets and tracks progress to meet financial targets.
• Collaborates with R&D, HR, QA, Finance, Materials, Marketing on cross-functional initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Coaching/Mentoring

Organized/Systems-driven

Problem solving

Influence without authority

Education

Bachelor's degree (Engineering/Operations/Business)

Job description

Associate Director Manufacturing ( Full-time ) Sumter, SC - DK

• Sumter, SC

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Leads the development, execution, and monitoring of the operations in line with the overall operational objectives to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and performance improvements to achieve manufacturing goals, while maintaining compliance to Company, Federal, State, and local Safety and Environmental regulations and laws

Creates a positive work environment that is inclusive and diverse while promoting a speak up culture based on the BD Production System/BD Excellence.

Builds a culture of recognition where you celebrate with the team and continue to the next challenge that promotes a growth mindset and the BD-Way.

Ensures a safe working environment that engages all associates and is compliant to all regulatory, BD, and internal policies and requirements. Drives continuous safety improvement in such areas as process safety management, ergonomics, facilities, and equipment.

Actively promotes Inspire Quality initiatives & ensures compliance with local BD quality policies, including GMP, CFR, and ISO standards, through appropriate communication, training, and application of sound quality assurance principles.

Provides leadership to drive the evolution of the BD Productions System/BD Excellence, and expansion of Kaizen as the foundational elements to drive end to end reductions in the Zero Loss. Areas of primary focus are increasing OEE, enhancing asset reliability and availability through improved maintenance, and optimization of all elements of product cost to lower the product COGS on an ongoing basis.

Oversees & guides the establishment of yearly budgets and goals and communicates, monitors, and handles the budget throughout the planned period, to ensure goals are met to drive the best business outcomes.

Coordinates & collaborates on projects & initiatives with the R&D, Human Resources, Q.A., Finance, Materials, and Marketing, as necessary to drive positive business outcomes.

This job description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice for business requirements.

Educational Qualifications & Previous Experience:

Bachelor’s degree (Engineering, Operations, Business, or related field)

5+ years in Operations Management experience

5+ years of Cross Functional experience in one of the following: Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, Continuous Improvement, or Finance. It is preferred that the role was at the supervisor and/or manager level.

Minimum of 15 years of total manufacturing experience.

Excellent communication (verbal & written) and social skills.

Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, teach, & train.

Organized & systems / process driven.

Detail oriented with high level of problem solving and analytical skills.

Results & solution oriented.

Demonstrated ability to influence without authority.

Solid discernment as it relates to P&L.

General understanding of GMP, ISO, OSHA & EAP requirements.

Desired / Additional Skills & Knowledge:

Experience with high cavity injection molding, high speed automated manufacturing, rubber compounding, and part forming.

Knowledge of implementing and running production systems, change, driving cost improvements, and increasing efficiencies.

Demonstrated ability in leading cross functional teams and tactical planning sessions.

Additional Information:

This is a full-time position.

Days and hours of work vary.

• Standard shift is Mon-Fri 8AM-5PM.
• Flexibility to support presence on all shifts.

Ability to follow applicable quality regulations as identified by the organization.

Role requires occasional light physical effort (e.g., prolonged standing, sitting, bending, stooping reaching and/or lifting of items up to 30 lbs.)

General office environment. Some minor inconvenience or discomfort occasionally present in the work situation (moderate noise, disagreeable odors, etc.).

Security Clearance Required:No

Visa Candidate Considered:No

Compensation

Base Salary -USD $160,000 to $170,000