Site Manufacturing Director & Operations Leader

Xylem; Yellow Springs (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Xylem is seeking a Director of Manufacturing to lead production and the materials and maintenance teams at the Yellow Springs, Ohio site. You will oversee short- and long-range plans, forecasts, capital projects, and cost of quality while ensuring compliance with policies and regulations.

You will direct manufacturing activities, optimize schedules, develop the team, foster continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration with Sales, R&D and Finance, and drive productivity and safety

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct and control all manufacturing activities at the site so that products are manufactured on schedule
• Prioritize production schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency and materials supply
• Select and develop team to ensure the efficient operation of the production functions. Develops schedules and staffing requirements for assigned areas.
• Maintain a strong customer focus.
• Build a strong culture to support continuous improvement behavior and a problem-solving mindset
• Foster an environment of accountability and collaboration where there is cross-functional execution for the local leadership team
• Ability to provide direction to supervisors, support company policies and overcome obstacles that prevent them from accomplishing goals.
• Drive productivity and efficiency improvements.
• Flexibility, problem solving skills, and the ability to work in a team environment are essential elements of this position.
• Interacts with Sales and Marketing regularly to address Customer Market Conditions.
• Functions as the 'Site Lead' in respect of the planning and execution of all cross functional events, town halls and other activities involving functional teams outside manufacturing that are present on the campus such as R&D, Service and Repair, Finance etc.

Job description

Xylem is seeking a Director of Manufacturing to lead production and the materials and maintenance teams at the Yellow Springs, Ohio site. You will oversee short- and long-range plans, forecasts, capital projects, and cost of quality while ensuring compliance with policies and regulations.

You will direct manufacturing activities, optimize schedules, develop the team, foster continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration with Sales, R&D and Finance, and drive productivity and safety