Director of Manufacturing & Lean Operations

ES Utilities South Dakota-USA; Grove City (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Horton Emergency Vehicles, part of Terex Corporation, seeks a Director of Operations for its Grove City, OH facility. This role leads production departments, drives lean manufacturing, and ensures safety and quality in manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities include strategic planning, cost control, and coaching staff while interfacing with other departments to achieve company goals. Strong leadership and change management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field; Master's preferred.
• 5+ years in a custom manufacturing environment; lean principals experience preferred.
• 7+ years in supervisory or leadership capacity.

Responsibilities

• Directly leads and supervises a manufacturing team of Production Managers/Production Supervisors and hourly employees in all manufacturing processes at the Grove City facility.
• Sets strategic direction and deploys goals; leads improvement initiatives and project execution to deliver results.
• Plans and monitors day-to-day operations; prioritizes workflow to meet the production schedule.
• Manages manufacturing overhead and direct labor costs; sets budgets for personnel, equipment, and supplies.
• Leads lean initiatives and acts as a change agent for continuous improvement.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Leadership

Operations management

Communication

Problem solving

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

ERP/MRP (Mapics)

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Horton Emergency Vehicles, part of Terex Corporation, seeks a Director of Operations for its Grove City, OH facility. This role leads production departments, drives lean manufacturing, and ensures safety and quality in manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities include strategic planning, cost control, and coaching staff while interfacing with other departments to achieve company goals. Strong leadership and change management skills are essential.