Site Director

Job Juncture; Defiance (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Job Juncture is assisting in finding a Site Director for a well established consumer products manufacturer expanding in Defiance, OH. The role will top manage all manufacturing operations and guide the plant through initial ramp-up and continuous improvement initiatives.

The candidate will need a strong background in high-speed production, greenfield experience, and proven leadership to coach and develop people while driving change across the operation.

Qualifications

• Proven track record leading large high-speed manufacturing operations.
• Experience in greenfield/expansion projects is essential.
• Strong coaching, mentorship and talent development capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all manufacturing operations at the Defiance, OH plant (excluding sales, HR, accounting/finance, and quality).
• Drive continuous improvement, lean and Six Sigma initiatives to optimize performance.
• Lead and develop a hands-on leadership team and coordinate ramp-up efforts (travel to Anderson, SC during early phase).

Skills

Plant management

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma (data analytics)

Change management

People development

Job description

Working with a well established consumer products manufacturer that is building a new plant in Defiance OH and looking for a Site Director. This person will be the top person in the plant overseeing all manufacturing operations except sales, HR, accounting/finance, and quality. The plant is scheduled to be operational in June/July 2027 and the person must be willing to travel 1-2 weeks per month for the first few months to their plant in Anderson SC to get up to speed.

Need someone with a strong plant management background either out of consumer products or high speed continuous operation. Someone who has managed a large operation or multi site operation with Greenfield experience. Must have greenfiled experience to be considered. Strong, hands on leader who knows how to coach, mentor, and develop people is essential. Someone with a proven track record of driving change when needed or turning things around. Continuous improvement, project management, lean manufacturing and/or Six Sigma (data analytics).

Must eventually be willing to move to the Defiance OH area.