Senior Manager Focus Factory

Acuity Brands, Inc.; Ontario (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities

Job summary

Acuity Brands, Inc. is seeking a Focus Factory Manager to lead operations in Ontario, California. This role emphasizes safety, customer satisfaction, and financial performance. The ideal candidate should have a degree preferably in Supply Chain Management, Finance, or Engineering and at least 5 years in manufacturing leadership.

The position involves championing safety culture, ensuring operational excellence, managing financial performance, and leading continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in warehouse operations.
• Proven track record in operations leadership, including safety and financial performance.
• Experience working in a unionized manufacturing environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Champion a world-class safety culture ensuring compliance with safety standards.
• Ensure operational excellence that meets or exceeds customer expectations.
• Own value stream financial performance, managing budget and cost control.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing initiatives to enhance productivity and efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Safety Compliance

Financial Performance

Operational Excellence

Process Improvement

Communication

Technology Solutions

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Finance, or Lean Principles

Tools

WMS and ERP systems (Manhattan, Oracle, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics)

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Summary

The Focus Factory Manager is responsible for leading end-to-end operations within a dedicated production value stream, with a strong emphasis on safety, customer satisfaction, financial performance, and operational efficiency. This role requires a data-driven leader who can effectively communicate and influence at all levels of the organization while fostering a culture of accountability, process sustainability, and continuous improvement.

The Focus Factory Manager will leverage technology and cross-functional collaboration to optimize performance across the value chain, working closely with key stakeholders including suppliers, logistics, engineering, and demand planning. Maintaining strong engagement with frontline and unionized employees is critical to ensuring alignment, productivity, and a high-performance culture.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree or work experience equivalent, preferably in Supply Chain Management, Finance, Engineering, or Lean Manufacturing, and brings significant experience in manufacturing or operations leadership within a fast-paced environment.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

Safety & Compliance Leadership

• Champion a world-class safety culture by ensuring compliance with regulatory and company safety standards. Lead safety initiatives, audits, risk assessments, corrective actions, and root cause analysis (5 Whys, RCCM). Drive proactive risk mitigation and employee accountability for workplace safety.

Customer & End-User Experience

• Ensure operational excellence that meets or exceeds customer expectations through quality, accuracy, service, and delivery performance. Resolve customer concerns cross-functionally and oversee inventory accuracy, physical inventories, and cycle count programs.

Financial & Business Performance

• Own value stream financial performance, including budget management, cost control, productivity initiatives, and cost reduction while maintaining safety, quality, and service standards. Analyze operational and financial metrics and provide reporting to support strategic decisions.

Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement

• Lead Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, efficiency, and throughput. Use operational data to identify trends, eliminate waste, improve processes, implement standard work, visual management, and operational discipline. Drive improvements across inbound logistics, production, warehousing, outbound operations, reverse logistics, and automation.

Leadership & Talent Development

• Build, develop, and lead high-performing teams. Coach and mentor leaders and frontline employees, conduct performance evaluations, succession planning, and talent development. Foster a positive, inclusive culture while partnering effectively with union and non-union employees.
• Use operational systems, analytics, reporting tools, and KPIs to drive business performance and continuous improvement. Develop executive-level presentations and business reviews. Leverage technology to improve visibility, efficiency, and decision-making across the value stream.

Skills and Minimum Experience Required

• Bachelor's degree (preferably in Supply Chain Management, Finance, or Lean Principles)
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in warehouse operations
• Proven track record in operations leadership, including safety, financial performance, and process improvements
• Proven experience overseeing container movements from port operations, working closely with drayage companies and coordinating with overseas suppliers.
• Strong people leadership skills with an emphasis on engagement, team development, and performance management
• Experience working in a unionized manufacturing environment preferred, with demonstrated ability to interpret collective bargaining agreements and participate in labor contract negotiations.
• Intermediate computer skills, including proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present data-driven insights effectively
• Experience using WMS and ERP such as Manhattan, Oracle, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics
• Experience implementing technology-driven solutions to improve efficiency
• Results-driven mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Flexibility to support multiple shifts – Support Overtime – Weekend Strategies when needed

Travel Requirements

0-25%

Accommodation for Applicants with Disabilities

Acuity Inc. is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in its application process for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you have difficulty using our online system due to a disability and need an accommodation, you may contact us at [phone], select option 4. Please clearly indicate what type of accommodation you are requesting and for what requisition.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Acuity Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity or national origin, disability, pregnancy, religion, covered veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.