Director of Manufacturing & Lean Excellence

French Oil Mill Machinery Co.; Piqua (OH); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

French Oil Mill Machinery Co. in Ohio seeks an experienced Director of Manufacturing to lead machining, assembly, production support, scheduling and quality. This executive role partners with Engineering, Sales, Finance, and Project Management to meet safety, efficiency, and profit goals.

You will drive Lean initiatives, develop leaders, manage budgets, and assess technologies to support engineer-to-order projects and future growth in a dynamic, heavy-industrial environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field
• 10+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience
• At least 5 years leading supervisors, managers, or production leaders
• Experience in engineer-to-order, custom machinery, capital equipment, industrial equipment, or job shop manufacturing environments
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams and improving manufacturing performance

Responsibilities

• Lead all day-to-day manufacturing operations, including machining, assembly, scheduling, purchasing, and production support
• Ensure safety, quality, on-time delivery, and operational performance meet or exceed customer expectations
• Drive Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives that increase productivity, reduce waste, and improve workflow
• Build strong partnerships across Engineering, Sales, Purchasing, Service, and Project Management to successfully execute engineer-to-order projects
• Develop and manage departmental budgets while improving cost control, inventory management, and supplier performance
• Evaluate manufacturing technologies, automation opportunities, and capital investments that improve efficiency and support future growth
• Develop future leaders and cross-train team members to strengthen organizational capability and succession readiness
• Champion a culture of safety, teamwork, continuous improvement, and employee engagement
• Monitor equipment utilization, preventive maintenance, and facility improvements to maximize operational performance

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Lean manufacturing

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

MBA (preferred)

Tools

Lean Manufacturing Certification

Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt

Job description

French Oil Mill Machinery Co. in Ohio seeks an experienced Director of Manufacturing to lead machining, assembly, production support, scheduling and quality. This executive role partners with Engineering, Sales, Finance, and Project Management to meet safety, efficiency, and profit goals.

You will drive Lean initiatives, develop leaders, manage budgets, and assess technologies to support engineer-to-order projects and future growth in a dynamic, heavy-industrial environment.