Global Manufacturing Programs Leader

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

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.