Senior Manufacturing Leader — Lean, Capacity & Delivery

Andritz Inc; Ruston (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation available

Job summary

ANDRITZ INC is seeking a senior manufacturing leader to drive end-to-end production strategy across fabrication, coating/painting, and shipping. You will direct production supervisors, partner with scheduling, supply chain, engineering, quality, and EHS, and implement Lean-driven improvements to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets.

This role requires 10+ years in manufacturing leadership and a proven ability to scale operations.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, operations management, business, or a related field.
• Formal training and demonstrated application of Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, or structured problem-solving methods are required.
• Experience: Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in fabrication, manufacturing, production, or assembly operations; minimum of five years leading supervisors or managers in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Direct production leaders and coordinate cross-functional partners to improve capacity, workforce capability, quality, delivery, productivity, and financial performance.
• Own the manufacturing strategy and operating plan for all production activities from material receipt through fabrication, interim quality verification, coating/painting, and shipment.
• Translate business plans and forecasts into capacity, labor, equipment, and production plans balancing safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Lead, coach, and develop production supervisors; establish objectives, standard work, and performance routines.
• Establish a tiered daily and monthly management system with KPIs, visual controls, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.

Skills

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Strategic planning

Cross-functional teamwork

Financial acumen

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, operations management, business, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

ANDRITZ INC is seeking a senior manufacturing leader to drive end-to-end production strategy across fabrication, coating/painting, and shipping. You will direct production supervisors, partner with scheduling, supply chain, engineering, quality, and EHS, and implement Lean-driven improvements to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets.

This role requires 10+ years in manufacturing leadership and a proven ability to scale operations.