Director of Manufacturing: Lead Lean, Safety & Growth

Kutol; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Paid time off

Profit sharing

Job summary

Kutol Products Company in Cincinnati, OH seeks a Director of Manufacturing to lead strategy and operations across a high-mix facility. You will champion safety, quality, and continuous improvement, mentor manufacturing managers, and partner with Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, and EHS to meet demand.

The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering or related field and 10+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership in cGMP or equivalent settings; experience with Lean, ERP systems (SAP), and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, operations management, business, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive manufacturing experience in a high-mix environment.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing operations, scheduling, material flow, lean principles, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute manufacturing strategies supporting safety, quality, cost, capacity, and order-fulfillment objectives.
• Establish operating systems, standardized work, performance metrics, and escalation processes.
• Champion Lean Manufacturing and foster a One-Operation culture.
• Develop manufacturing managers and supervisors through coaching and succession planning.
• Partner with Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, EHS, and others to meet customer demand and growth.
• Use SAP, Redzone, MasterControl, and other systems for data-driven decisions.
• Maintain readiness for FDA, EPA, OSHA, and Health Canada.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Team leadership

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

SAP

Redzone

MasterControl

Job description

Kutol Products Company in Cincinnati, OH seeks a Director of Manufacturing to lead strategy and operations across a high-mix facility. You will champion safety, quality, and continuous improvement, mentor manufacturing managers, and partner with Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, and EHS to meet demand.

The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering or related field and 10+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership in cGMP or equivalent settings; experience with Lean, ERP systems (SAP), and