Factory Operations Leader - Drive Safety & Delivery

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL); Pullman (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership (ESOP)

Top-tier medical, dental, vision

Paid holidays, vacation, sick leave

Tuition assistance and development

Engineering development programs

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) in Pullman, WA seeks an experienced manufacturing leader to direct and optimize operations across the assigned factory. You will drive safety, quality, and on-time delivery while shaping strategic direction and budget adherence.

The role requires 8+ years in leadership roles within manufacturing, with strong communication, mentoring, and team-building abilities. SEL offers employee ownership and comprehensive benefits, supporting work-life balance and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related technical field or equivalent experience
• Minimum of eight years’ related experience in increasingly complex leadership roles supporting manufacturing operations.
• Proven ability to prioritize, organize and delegate work; intervene to remove obstacles as needed
• Knowledge of manufacturing process and product flow
• Demonstrated ability to model, mentor and teach SEL values to others
• Excellent leadership and communication skills
• Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills
• Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
• Background check results satisfactory to SEL
• Negative drug test result(s)

Responsibilities

• Direct, lead, organize and motivate assigned factory to meet strategic and operational objectives.
• Accountable for the safety, quality, on-time delivery, lead-time productivity and budget of assigned factory.
• Identify and justify staffing and capital requirements to meet objectives
• Contribute in setting the strategic direction for assigned factory.
• Model, teach, and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.
• Understand. Create. Simplify.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Writing

Teamwork

Prioritization

Problem solving

Manufacturing knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) in Pullman, WA seeks an experienced manufacturing leader to direct and optimize operations across the assigned factory. You will drive safety, quality, and on-time delivery while shaping strategic direction and budget adherence.

The role requires 8+ years in leadership roles within manufacturing, with strong communication, mentoring, and team-building abilities. SEL offers employee ownership and comprehensive benefits, supporting work-life balance and