Lean/TPS Director of Manufacturing – Multi-Site Leader

Talis Group; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Job summary

Talis Group seeks a Director of Manufacturing for a private multi-site steel fabrication environment in Louisville, KY. The role champions Lean/TPS foundations, develops leaders on the shop floor, and drives safety, quality, delivery, cost, and growth across sites.

You will spend substantial time on the gemba coaching leaders, deploying standardized work and daily management, and leading major improvement initiatives with measurable results. Full benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of Lean/TPS transformation.
• Multi-site leadership experience.
• Experience with steel fabrication or related industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-site manufacturing organization across production, sourcing, scheduling, maintenance, quality, logistics, and shipping/receiving.
• Develop people and build strong leaders at every level—from operators to supervisors and managers.
• Spend significant time on the shop floor (gemba), coaching leaders, identifying opportunities, and driving accountability.
• Own key operating results including safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, inventory, and people development.
• Build and sustain a Lean/TPS operating system using daily management, visual management, standardized work, leader standard work, structured problem solving, and Kaizen.
• Identify and address problems at their source, using data and structured problem solving to drive sustainable improvements.
• Improve manufacturing flow through value-stream optimization, pull systems, Kanban, and one-piece flow where appropriate.
• Lead both major improvement initiatives and daily continuous improvement efforts with measurable results.
• Use operating data, financial information, and capital investment strategies to improve overall business performance.
• Partner across functions to improve labor utilization, scheduling, machine uptime, quality, inventory accuracy, and product cost.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Leadership development

Cross-functional leadership

Gemba coaching

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline

Job description

Talis Group seeks a Director of Manufacturing for a private multi-site steel fabrication environment in Louisville, KY. The role champions Lean/TPS foundations, develops leaders on the shop floor, and drives safety, quality, delivery, cost, and growth across sites.

You will spend substantial time on the gemba coaching leaders, deploying standardized work and daily management, and leading major improvement initiatives with measurable results. Full benefits offered.