Manufacturing Operations Lead – Strategy, Planning & Delivery

D.R. Horton; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

401(k)

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life & Disability Insurance

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Join D.R. Horton as an Operations Manager to lead Purchasing, Estimating, Design, and Permitting functions, while developing comprehensive manufacturing plans, budgets, and production standards. You will guide process planning, ensure policy compliance, and direct staffing decisions to meet business objectives and cost targets.

This role requires travel and a focus on quality and efficiency. Fortune 500–scale company with strong growth, benefits, and opportunities in a fast‑paced homebuilding

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university.
• 7–10 years related experience and/or training.
• Must have a vehicle and a valid driver’s license.
• Estimating/budgeting/AS400 spreadsheet skills required.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form or via DRH applications.
• Proficiency with MS Office and email.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Purchasing, Estimating, Design and Permitting Departments.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing operations business plans to include all program requirements, labor hours, cycle, production costs and image.
• Establish production and quality control standards, develop budget and cost controls, obtain data regarding types, quantities, specifications and delivery dates of products ordered.
• Provide guidance to the development of a manufacturing process plan, including personnel requirements, material needs, subcontract requirements, facility needs and tooling and equipment needs.
• Determine responsibilities of assigned organization and staff positions to accomplish business objectives.
• Train and ensure all assigned employees are aware of and comply with company, government and customer policies, procedures and regulations.
• Provide input to the development of product strategy and research and development of new and emerging products.
• Review production and operating reports and direct the resolution of operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays.
• Conduct all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company.
• Able to travel overnight

Skills

Estimating/Budgeting

MS Office

AS400

Driver's license

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree (B.A.)

Tools

AS400

MS Office

Job description

Join D.R. Horton as an Operations Manager to lead Purchasing, Estimating, Design, and Permitting functions, while developing comprehensive manufacturing plans, budgets, and production standards. You will guide process planning, ensure policy compliance, and direct staffing decisions to meet business objectives and cost targets.

This role requires travel and a focus on quality and efficiency. Fortune 500–scale company with strong growth, benefits, and opportunities in a fast‑paced homebuilding