Factory Operations Leader | World‑Class Manufacturing

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories; Pullman (AR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Competitive pay

Top-tier benefits

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Tuition assistance

Engineering development programs

Wellness benefits

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories in Pullman, AR seeks a seasoned manufacturing leader to direct a factory’s performance. You will drive objectives, safety, quality, and on-time delivery while managing budgets and staffing needs.

Ideal candidates bring eight+ years in progressive leadership roles, strong communication, and a track record of mentoring teams in SEL values and process improvement. This role emphasizes collaboration and strategic direction-setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelors' 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

Operations management

Manufacturing

Budgeting

Staffing

Process improvement

Communication

Team building

Education

Bachelor's degree in related technical field

Job description

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories in Pullman, AR seeks a seasoned manufacturing leader to direct a factory’s performance. You will drive objectives, safety, quality, and on-time delivery while managing budgets and staffing needs.

Ideal candidates bring eight+ years in progressive leadership roles, strong communication, and a track record of mentoring teams in SEL values and process improvement. This role emphasizes collaboration and strategic direction-setting.