Director of Manufacturing Operations

Targeted Recruiting Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

The Houston-area plastics materials manufacturer is seeking a Director of Manufacturing to lead the financial, operational and organizational performance of the site. You will work with an experienced plant team to improve performance, strengthen discipline and position the business for growth.

Responsibilities include owning the P&L, driving continuous improvement, cost reduction and capacity utilization while building strong plant-to-plant relationships with key customers.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience.
• Strong financial acumen, including P&L, budgeting and cost management.
• Process-manufacturing background; thermoplastics experience strongly preferred, particularly extrusion, compounding or blending.
• Demonstrated success improving manufacturing performance through KPIs and continuous improvement.
• Strong people leadership and experience developing teams and leading change.
• Practical, hands-on leadership style with the ability to operate strategically.
• Must reside in or relocate to the Houston, Texas area; relocation assistance is available.

Responsibilities

• Own P&L and overall plant performance across safety, quality, delivery, productivity and cost.
• Lead and develop the manufacturing organization while strengthening accountability and operating discipline.
• Drive continuous improvement, capacity utilization, equipment reliability and manufacturing cost reduction.
• Improve KPIs, data collection, technology and automation used to manage the operation.
• Partner with corporate functions and build strong plant-to-plant relationships with key customers.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Financial acumen

KPIs & CI

People leadership

Change management

Strategic & hands-on

Job description

Our client is an established, privately held plastics materials company with a manufacturing operation in the Houston, Texas area. The business provides customized thermoplastic material solutions through blending, formulation and reprocessing. The operation is profitable today with meaningful available capacity, creating a strong platform for continued growth.

What Will You Do?

As Director of Manufacturing, you will lead the financial, operational and organizational performance of the Houston-area manufacturing operation. You’ll work with an experienced plant team to improve performance, strengthen operating discipline and position the business for significant growth.

• Own P&L and overall plant performance across safety, quality, delivery, productivity and cost.
• Lead and develop the manufacturing organization while strengthening accountability and operating discipline.
• Drive continuous improvement, capacity utilization, equipment reliability and manufacturing cost reduction.
• Improve KPIs, data collection, technology and automation used to manage the operation.
• Partner with corporate functions and build strong plant-to-plant relationships with key customers.

What Are the Hiring Criteria?

• 10+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience.
• Strong financial acumen, including P&L, budgeting and cost management.
• Process-manufacturing background; thermoplastics experience strongly preferred, particularly extrusion, compounding or blending.
• Demonstrated success improving manufacturing performance through KPIs and continuous improvement.
• Strong people leadership and experience developing teams and leading change.
• Practical, hands-on leadership style with the ability to operate strategically.
• Must reside in or relocate to the Houston, Texas area; relocation assistance is available.

Why Is This a Good Opportunity?

This is an opportunity to take leadership of a profitable manufacturing business with substantial growth potential - not a turnaround. The operation has an experienced team, available capacity and numerous opportunities to improve productivity, technology, operating systems and profitability.

For a manufacturing leader ready to move into broader general management, the role offers responsibility for the P&L, operations, people and growth strategy, with the potential for expanded responsibility as the business grows.

Competitive compensation and benefits plan