Director of Manufacturing Programs

FTI; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Faith Technologies, Inc. seeks a Director of Manufacturing Programs to lead manufacturing initiatives across product lines and portfolios.

You will drive strategy, efficiency, and program objectives spanning development, capital deployment, and global expansion. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in manufacturing/operations, with 5+ years in leadership, plus strong Lean, change management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred; MBA a plus).
• Experience: 10+ years of experience in manufacturing and operations management, with at least 5+ years in a leadership role.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in multinational environments.
• Proven leader in large scale operations and manufacturing product launches.
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate complex agreements and partnerships.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain manufacturing program governance frameworks, performance metrics, and reporting standards.
• Manage a portfolio of strategic initiatives, ensuring timely delivery, budget adherence, and quality outcomes.
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks across multiple manufacturing programs.
• Provide regular executive-level reporting as required.
• Lead and develop a team of Manufacturing Project Managers responsible for New Product Introductions, capacity expansions, and new manufacturing operations across a multitude of initiatives.
• Lead cross-functional manufacturing support team to deliver outputs for each product development initiative launch plan.
• Support Make vs Buy decisions for manufacturing efficiency, quality, and cost.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing infrastructure capacity plans to support long-term sales forecasts.
• Oversee integration of new capital equipment into existing/new plants guiding cross-functional delivery.
• Lead investigation and recommendations of new technology insertions.
• Provide feedback into engineering for Design for Manufacturability to improve efficiency and reduce rework.

Skills

Lean

Change Management

Manufacturing Systems

Safety Management

Industrial Engineering

Production Planning

Materials Management

Quality Management

Supply Chain Management

Logistics Management

Leadership

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Operations Management or Engineering

Master's degree preferred

MBA a plus

Job description

You’ve discovered something special. A company that cares. Cares about leading the way in construction, engineering, manufacturing and renewable energy. Cares about redefining how energy is designed, applied and consumed. Cares about thoughtfully growing to meet market demands. And ─ as “one of the Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America” ─ is focused on the mind/body/soul of team members through our Culture of Care.

The Director of Manufacturing Programs is an execution-focused leader responsible for leading Manufacturing Programs across various product initiatives and portfolios. This role drives strategy, operational efficiency, and program objectives across product development, capital deployment, and global expansion projects. The Director manages a team of manufacturing operations project managers and partners cross-functionally to ensure the successful delivery of strategic manufacturing objectives. The ideal candidate will have experience in Lean, Change Management, Manufacturing Systems, Safety Management, Industrial Engineering, Production Planning, Materials Management, Quality Management, Supply Chain Management, Logistics Management. Additionally, experience in electrical, energy, or related industrial sectors and implementing large scalable manufacturing operations.

Minimum Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred; MBA a plus).

Experience: 10+ years of experience in manufacturing and operations management, with at least 5+ years in a leadership role. Experience leading cross-functional teams in multinational environments. Proven leader in large scale operations and manufacturing product launches. Demonstrated ability to negotiate complex agreements and partnerships. Excellent communication and leadership abilities.

Travel: 20-40%. Some international.

Work Schedule: Typical work hours are between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday – Friday. Works a sufficient schedule to meet the expectations of the role. Ability to work a flexible schedule is necessary.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain manufacturing program governance frameworks, performance metrics, and reporting standards.
• Manage a portfolio of strategic initiatives, ensuring timely delivery, budget adherence, and quality outcomes.
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks across multiple manufacturing programs.
• Provide regular executive-level reporting as required.
• Lead and develop a team of Manufacturing Project Managers responsible for New Product Introductions, capacity expansions, and new manufacturing operations across a multitude of initiatives.
• Lead the cross-functional manufacturing support team (including Safety, Quality, Operations Engineering, Manufacturing, Materials, Planning & Scheduling, and Continuous Improvement) to deliver all required outputs for each product development initiative launch plan.
• Support Make vs Buy decisions for manufacturing efficiency, quality, and cost.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing infrastructure capacity plans to support long-term sales forecasts.
• Oversee the integration of new capital equipment into existing or new manufacturing plants leading cross-functional delivery across all manufacturing and ancillary teams.
• Lead the investigation and recommendations of new technology insertion that impact manufacturing efficiencies.
• Provide key insight and feedback into engineering for Design for Manufacturability (DFM) to improve operational efficiency and reduce rework / scrap.
• Lead key manufacturing financial objectives and management of CapEx, COGS, and ROI strategies.
• Collaborate with regional teams to ensure operational readiness and compliance with local regulations and standards.
• Support design and development of methodologies to track and understand quality concerns as part of the manufacturing process.
• Partner with cross functional teams and business technology to bring visibility to the manufacturing process flow and operational KPI’s.
• Facilitate decision making using the Choosing By Advantages (CBA) Decision Making System methods.
• Drive the application of Lean principles into daily management and all related deliverables, systems, and processes.
• Facilitate the adoption of new systems, processes, methods, projects through strong use and support of change management methods (e.g. ADKAR).
• Be an intellectually curious and creative thought leader within the organization as well as externally with customers, partners, and suppliers.
• Be an effective communicator and relentless collaborator seeking constant alignment between and among the layers and functions of the organization.
• Support the bid and proposal process as required.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

The job description and responsibilities described are intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.

How Does FTI Give YOU the Chance to Thrive?

If you’re energized by new challenges, FTI provides you with many opportunities. Joining FTI opens doors to redefine what’s possible for your future.

Once you’re a team member, you’re supported and provided with the knowledge and resources to achieve your career goals with FTI. You’re officially in the driver’s seat of your career, and FTI’s career development and continued education programs give you opportunities to position yourself for success.

FTI is a “merit to the core” organization. We recognize and reward top performers, offering competitive, merit-based compensation, career path development and a flexible and robust benefits package.

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We provide industry-leading benefits as an investment in the lives of team members and their families. You’re invited to review the full list of FTI benefits available to regular/full-time team members. Start here. Grow here. Succeed here.

Faith Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – veterans/disabled.

Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a background and drug test.