Director of Manufacturing

Formica Corporation; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) match

Paid time off & holidays

Life insurance

Job summary

Formica Corporation is seeking a Director of Manufacturing for its Evendale, OH site near Cincinnati. The role leads daily operations with accountability for health, safety, quality, production, maintenance, engineering, planning and warehousing.

It requires driving change and building a best-in-class plant mindset. Reporting to the VP of Operations, you will develop strategy, manage budgets, and coach leaders across functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, or Business with Ops focus.
• Proven track record leading large manufacturing operations.
• Hands-on leadership across safety, quality, maintenance and production.
• Deep experience with Lean and continuous improvement.
• Experience scaling operations and driving cultural change.

Responsibilities

• Lead Evendale site transformation to best-in-class performance.
• Set pace for change and drive accountability at all levels.
• Achieve safety, quality and production targets with clear KPIs.
• Develop maintenance strategy to improve equipment reliability.
• Own annual budget including capex and savings initiatives.
• Coach and develop leaders and plan succession for critical roles.
• Collaborate with operations leadership to deliver results.

Skills

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Safety & quality focus

Budgeting & cost control

Change leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Operations Management

Job description

Job Category: Manufacturing and Operations

Requisition Number: PLANT001655

• Posted : October 30, 2026
• Full-Time

Locations

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Cincinnati, OH 45241, USA

Description

Formica is a name people know. Our laminate was introduced in Cincinnati more than a century ago, and our products are found in homes and businesses around the world. Today we are a global leader in building products and surface materials, and part of Broadview Holding alongside sister companies Trespa, Arpa, and Westag.

Our 1-million-square-foot Evendale site is in the middle of a transformation, and we are looking for a Director of Manufacturing to lead it. This is not a role for someone who wants to maintain the status quo. It is for an action-driven leader who wants to roll up their sleeves, raise the bar, and build a plant that performs at a best-in-class level and stays there.

About the Role

Reporting to the Vice President of Operations, the Director of Manufacturing leads day-to-day operations at Evendale, with direct accountability for health, safety and environment; quality; production; maintenance; engineering; production planning; and warehousing. You will be a key member of the Operations leadership team and the person who sets the pace for change on the floor.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the site’s transformation: develop and carry out the strategy and operating plan that moves Evendale to best-in-class performance
• Bring urgency and energy to the floor, and build a culture of accountability, ownership, and follow-through at every level
• Drive safety, quality, and performance to clear targets, including zero recordable injuries, 98% first-pass yield, OEE above 80%, and OTIF above 96%
• Lead Lean and continuous improvement, including 5S, visual management, Gemba walks, Kaizen, 80/20, and Six Sigma
• Build a clear maintenance strategy that keeps improving equipment reliability
• Own the annual budget, including capital projects and improvement savings
• Coach and develop leaders, and build succession plans for critical roles

What You Bring

• 10‑15 years of progressive experience leading operations in a medium- to large-sized manufacturing organization
• A demonstrated track record of change leadership: you have lifted a site or operation, identified challenges, changed the culture, and made the results last
• Hands‑on leadership across safety, quality, maintenance, and production
• Deep, practical experience with Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement
• A history of staying, building, and seeing the work through
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or in Business with an Operations Management focus

Strongly preferred: experience leading an organized labor workforce, including union contract negotiations, and a background in process manufacturing or building products.

How You Lead

• Transformation leader: You have led real change and are energized by closing the gap between where things are and where they need to be.
• Action driver: You turn plans into action, follow through, and expect the same from your team.
• Direct and assertive: You bring a clear point of view and hold it, while listening to others.
• Constructive negotiator: You find common ground and reach agreements without creating conflict.
• Developer of people: You have grown successors and build leaders who bring the same energy.

Why Formica

Ask people at Formica why they work here and many will tell you the answer is simple: they love the brand, the company, and the products. We are a collaborative community of independent thinkers, and we back our people with real tools for growing their careers.

We offer a competitive package, including base salary and an annual incentive opportunity, plus medical, dental, and vision coverage; a 401(k) with a company match of up to 4%, immediately vested; 15 days of PTO from your start date plus 11 paid holidays; and company-paid short-term disability and life insurance.

Candidates in Ohio and the Cincinnati region are preferred. Strong candidates from other areas are welcome.

Qualifications

Education

Preferred

Bachelors or better.

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