Manufacturing & Supply Chain Director: Automation & Growth

Bil-Jax Haulotte; Archbold (OH); On-site; USD 130,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Bil-Jax Haulotte is seeking a Director of Manufacturing & Supply Chain to own the enterprise-wide operating system for steel fabrication and assembly. You will translate business strategy into capacity, investment, sourcing, inventory, and execution priorities while partnering with Product Marketing and Engineering.

The role leads a multi-year factory modernization and growth program, deploying robotics, laser cutting, CNC machining, and other processes to boost throughput, margins, and cost

Qualifications

• 10–15+ years of progressive operational leadership in industrial manufacturing.
• At least 5 years in a site leadership role (e.g., Plant Manager, Director of Operations).
• Experience scaling a mid-market business and leading automation projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead factory modernization and automation programs to improve throughput and labor productivity.
• Oversee CapEx from vendor selection to commissioning for robotics and CNC processes.
• Integrate manufacturing systems with IT to enable data-driven decisions.
• Own S&OP processes, and optimize scheduling for a 2,000-SKU footprint.
• Manage end-to-end supply chain functions: sourcing, inventory, logistics, and warehousing.

Skills

Operational leadership

Industrial manufacturing experience

Automation deployment

Cross-functional leadership

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor’s in Industrial Engineering

Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’s in Supply Chain Management

Bachelor’s in Operations

Tools

Epicor ERP

Job description

Bil-Jax Haulotte is seeking a Director of Manufacturing & Supply Chain to own the enterprise-wide operating system for steel fabrication and assembly. You will translate business strategy into capacity, investment, sourcing, inventory, and execution priorities while partnering with Product Marketing and Engineering.

The role leads a multi-year factory modernization and growth program, deploying robotics, laser cutting, CNC machining, and other processes to boost throughput, margins, and cost