Director Manufacturing and Operations

Page Executive; Detroit (MI); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Company car allowance

Full benefits

401K

Relocation package

Vacation

Holidays

Job summary

Page Executive is helping a fast-growing manufacturer recruit a Director of Manufacturing and Operations. The role oversees five production sites, driving financial performance, safety, quality and on-time delivery while building a scalable manufacturing organization.

The successful candidate will champion continuous improvement, lead cross-functional teams and shape the operating model to support rapid growth and expansion, with relocation to Indiana.

Qualifications

• 15-20+ years of experience in engineering, operations and manufacturing.
• 7-10 years of senior leadership in operations and manufacturing.
• Multisite operations leadership experience.
• Proven experience driving CI, lean, standardization, EHS, quality, Six Sigma and Kaizen.

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive manufacturing and operations with a structure aligned to strategic goals.
• Oversee multi-plant operations to ensure production efficiency, quality and cost effectiveness.
• Establish and implement safety programs aligned with company values.
• Manage budgets and working capital; optimize operating systems and metrics.
• Develop a three-year plan to support revenue, profitability and growth.

Skills

Operations leadership

Financial acumen

Continuous Improvement

Lean / Six Sigma

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelors in Engineering/Manufacturing/Operations

MBA preferred

Job description

• Opportunity to build an operations and manufacturing function
• High impact and visible operations leadership opportunity

About Our Client

Our client for the Director of Manufacturing and Operations opportunity is a fast growing manufacturing company servicing customers including but not limited to commercial construction, industrial and manufacturing, data centers, healthcare, warehouse and distribution, energy, and more. They are currently around $1.5B in revenue and will be reaching out well over $3B in revenue in 2028.

The Director of Manufacturing and Operations will lead 5 production sites across the United States and be responsible for the overall operations of driving overall financial performance, operational excellence, continuous improvement, production, safety, quality, on time delivery and building a manufacturing structure and organization. This is a newly created role due to rapid growth with the need to put in the right processes, structure, and systems to keep up with the customer demand while ensuring future capacity for more growth and expansion. This is a vital role in addressing the client's current needs and setting them up for future success. This role is based in Indiana and relocation will be required.

Job Description

• Lead and drive all manufacturing and operations putting in place a manufacturing structure that is aligned with the organization's strategic goals and vision supporting current and future growth
• Oversee multi plant operations to ensure production efficiency, quality, customer satisfaction and cost-effective management of resources managing a team of high performing operations leaders and personnel
• Establish and implement safety programs in line with company values and policies.
• Responsible for day-to-day management of the business to achieve the budgeted operating profit and working capital targets, looking at the overall operating systems and efficiencies
• Streamline and improve the KPI (Key Performance Indicators) system focusing on leading indicators
• Develop a plan for the next generation capabilities while recognizing the commercial opportunities aligning to the company's strategic plan
• Lead the improvement and adherence to the Operating Model to ensure standards are being met within the sites and from a corporate level while balancing the regional goals, processes and regulations
• Review monthly financial pack to determine progress and status in obtaining objectives and revise plans as necessary in accordance with current conditions to meet the overall objectives.
• Ensure adequate resources (personnel, materials, equipment and training) are provided to meet the company objectives.
• Provide mentoring and guidance to employees.
• Promote and institutionalize the Continuous Improvement department through Kaizen to reach and empower team members to solve challenges collectively
• Develop and implement with your team a strategy to ensure corporate EHS, Quality and Sustainability systems are deployed
• Adhere to all Environmental, Health, Safety, Security Requirements covered under Local State and Federal Regulations
• Develop and implement a three-year plan in line with the company objectives and to promote revenue, profitability, and growth as an organization.

The Successful Applicant

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations or related
• MBA or Master's degree preferred
• 15-20 plus years of experience in engineering, operations, and manufacturing
• 7-10 years of Sr. leadership experience in operations and manufacturing
• Must have multisite operations leadership experience.
• Proven experience driving CI - Continuous Improvement, lean, standardization, EHS, quality, six sigma, Kaizen
• Strong financial acumen managing operational budgets and capital expenditures and projects
• Proven experience building a manufacturing organization implementing processes, systems, and structure
• Must have industrial manufacturing experience
• Exceptional presentation, written, and verbal communication skills
• High energy, teamwork, and passion for development team members
• High sense of urgency and able to manage multiple initiatives at a given time
• Ability to influence and work cross functionally with multi groups and leaders

What’s on Offer

Competitive base salary $250,000 - $350,000, bonus, company car allowance, vacation, full benefits, 401K, holidays, relocation package offered. Opportunity to shape a manufacturing and operations function in a fast past growing company.