Director of Manufacturing
hace 20 días
Billings Metropolitan Area
Job Description Director of Manufacturing JOB PURPOSE As part of our leadership team, the Director of Manufacturing is responsible for day-to-day activities of directing, controlling, and coordinating all phases of manufacturing. The position supports manufacturing for the entire company in a safe, efficient, and profitable manner in both Billings, MT and Bismarck, ND facilities. The Director of Manufacturing is responsible for continuously improving our safety, quality, and efficiency. Continuous improvement efforts must drive organizational, cultural, and process changes necessary to identify inefficiencies and improve workflow. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Manage annual department operating and capital budget, control expenses effectively, and provide explanation of budget variances to management., • Responsible for all aspects of the budget for the production operations group including capital and expense planning, resource forecasting, and cost reductions, as necessary., • Develop, maintain, and improve metrics monitoring performance and attainment of objectives and key results., • Working knowledge of factors which impact standard production costs with an eye toward continuous improvement., • Work with leadership team to minimize cost of goods sold for the company., • Understanding of annual financial plan and ability to execute against that plan in all areas of manufacturing., • Collaborate with operations and sales management teams in an effort to improve North America quality indices., • Direct manufacturing activities to ensure maximum quality is delivered safely, efficiently and on-time., • Responsible for cleanliness and organization of production and storages areas, preserving physical appearance of local company grounds, and managing machinery and local building repairs assigning and directing projects to the maintenance department employees as appropriate., • Ability to drive a manufacturing organization to high levels of safety and performance as evidenced by a track record of consistent delivery and development of systems and processes to support customer and business needs., • Assist manufacturing management with process equipment and product/package troubleshooting., • Collaborate with leadership teams to ensure reliable and timely launch and ongoing supply of products produced to the marketplace., • Ensures robust security procedures and training are in place, and that operations are following compliance as required by legislation and policy., • Responsible for safety of employees supervised, the protection of machinery, and the prevention of widespread breakdown in production., • Direct maintenance of local security and fire alarm systems., • Monitor all North America, Federal, and State communications and audits and implement any necessary changes., • Interface with all local, state, and federal authorities with regard to functional areas., • Work with leadership teams to continuously foster a positive work environment, develop employee incentive programs, and establish the organization as a premier employer., • Coach and develop managers and team members to help them succeed, providing clarity, detecting and resolving issues, instrumenting a framework for continuous improvement, and ensuring teams have what they need to deliver with quality, autonomy, and purpose., • Manages staff selection, performance, and development, to ensure team competencies and capabilities reach business goals and expectations., • Demonstrated ability to build strong teams with a track record of personal engagement and positive relationships with colleagues, direct reports, team members, customers, and suppliers., • Servant Leader mentality and philosophy, passionate about sharing knowledge, putting the needs of others first, and helping people develop and perform as highly as possible., • Work with leadership teams to develop strategic direction of company including reviewing growth and expansion opportunities., • High degree of ownership, a growth-oriented mindset, and a passion for enabling manufacturing teams to succeed in meeting performance, safety, and quality goals., • Implementation of Manufacturing strategy; including KPIs., • Keep up to date on information and technology affecting functional areas to increase innovation and ensure compliance and cost efficiencies., • Develop, review, and implement strategies and actions resulting in continuous improvement in safety, product quality, product delivery, productivity, material utilization, customer service, workforce diversity, quality of work life, and lower total company manufacturing costs., • Continuous improvement techniques with manufacturing processes and capabilities, • Analyze statistical data and reports to identify areas for continuous improvement., • Support cultural improvements and programs that are sustainable and employee engagement driven., • Demonstrated ability to develop effective internal and external relationships across functional and geographic boundaries in pursuit of business goals, • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Science, or related field., • Minimum 2 years previous management experience in a related industry., • Prior experience with project management., • Microsoft Office proficiency including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook., • Familiarity with manufacturing systems., • Mechanical skills., • Ability to diagnose problems and formulate solutions on production machinery and building mechanical systems., • Adaptability – Ability to adapt to change in the workplace., • Business Acumen – Ability to grasp and understand business concepts and issues., • Communication – Ability to effectively, clearly, and concisely communicate verbally and in writing., • Decision Making – Display willingness to make critical decisions while following company practices., • Delegation – Ability to delegate work, give authority to work independently, set expectations and monitor delegated activities., • Enthusiasm – Ability to bring energy to the day to day as well as long-term tasks and plans., • Judgment – Display willingness to make timely decisions and exhibit sound and accurate judgment., • Leadership – Ability to inspire and motivate others to perform well; accept feedback., • Planning & Organizing – Ability to prioritize and plan work activities, use time efficiently, and develop realistic action plans., • Reliability – Demonstrate regular attendance and availability to staff and management., • Quality Management – Demonstrate commitment to improve and promote quality in all operating areas., • Safety & Security – Promote and personally observe safety and security procedures and use equipment and materials properly., • Plan, direct, supervise and coordinate work activities of maintenance and production staff, • Coach and mentor staff in developing and achieving goals and objectives., • Continuing education to maintain certification and a current working knowledge of applicable laws and regulations., • New Hire Orientation, • Company's Inter-Active Safety Training, • Allergen Awareness Training, • Diversity and Harassment Training, • Work environment is both office and field; must be able to work at a desk and on feet for long periods of time. Field work involves but is not limited to heights, confined spaces, and outdoors., • Must be able to lift 75 lbs., • Hearing protection dependent on specified areas., • Hair Nets if working with open containers., • The noise level in the work environment can be moderately noisy due to manufacturing and/or warehousing equipment in operation., • Must be willing to travel to other company locations approximately 15% and attend out-of-town training and/or seminars., • Some areas are slippery due to the production process., • Warehouse area has heavy forklift traffic.
