Director of Manufacturing
2 days ago
Ballston Spa
Job DescriptionSalary: $165,000-$185,000 TheDirector of Manufacturing is accountable for building and leading a high-performing operations team that consistently delivers on safety, quality, delivery, and cost. Joining the organization's Leadership Team and reporting to the CEO, this role drives critical daily execution, sets the long-term manufacturing direction and translates growth goals into scalable capacity. The Director leads TPS-driven continuous improvement to increase throughput, reduce waste, strengthen material flow, and elevate first-pass yield, while partnering closely with Engineering, Sales, and Finance on demand/capacity planning, DFM/NPI readiness, and budgeting/resource decisions. Recently recognized as the fastest growing manufacturer in New York State and the most innovative company in New Yorks Capital Region, G&G Industrial Lighting is a manufacturer of industrial LED lighting products based in Malta, NY. Through relentless innovation and by doing business in alignment with our core values, G&G has grown to become the leading supplier of harsh environment lighting and lighting controls. G&G locally manufactures purpose-built products for the car wash, food processing, mass transit, and industrial markets. Who will I report to? CEO Who will report to me? Production Supervisor, Project Manager, Warehouse Supervisor, Sr. Manufacturing Engineer, Procurement Manager, Continuous Improvement Specialist Salary: $165,000-$185,000 What roles am I accountable for? LMA (Leadership, Management and Accountability) (25%) • Contribute as a key member of the senior leadership team, • Provide leadership and strategic direction to direct reports, fostering a high performing culture aligned with G&Gs core values, • Set clear performance expectations and KPIs, conducting regular reviews and providing coaching to ensure individual and team success, • Lead Operations L10s, 1:1s and quarterly planning to drive clarity and alignment, • Build a strong safety culture rooted in proactive behaviors and continuous improvement, • Partner with Finance and HR on operational budgeting, staffing and resource planning, • Develop and communicate the long term manufacturing vision that supports company growth and product strategy, • Lead TPS driven continuous improvements through hands on participation to reduce waste and increase throughput, • Guide major operations initiatives including single piece flow, MRP and SMT implementation, • Ensure the production schedule supports Sales demand and uses manpower efficiently, • Oversee and strengthen demand and capacity planning activities, • Provide strategic oversight of the process quality function and the quality management system, • Partner with Engineering to ensure new products are designed for manufacturability and transition smoothly into production, • Oversee the adoption of tools, technologies and automation that enhance operational performance, • Ensure warehouse and inventory processes operate efficiently, safely and accurately through strong systems and accountability, • Provide leadership of the organizations supply chain strategy and execution including planning, purchasing and vendor management, • Strengthen critical supplier partner relationships and optimize supplier performance using data, scorecards and business reviews, • Identify and drive cost-out opportunities across the supply chain (strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, value analysis/value engineering, and freight/logistics optimization) to reduce total landed cost while maintaining quality and delivery performance., • Improve upon planning and purchasing processes to ensure material availability, inventory optimization and accuracy, • Improve forecasting, safety stock strategy and replenishment methods in partnership with Sales and Finance Key Measurables • On time production completion and delivery, • First pass yield and overall defect rate, • Safety performance including incident rate and near miss reporting, • Labor productivity and throughput per team member, • Inventory accuracy and inventory turns, • Vendor performance including lead time, cost stability and vendor quality, • Budget performance including labor cost, overtime and cost of quality, • Progress on TPS and continuous improvement initiatives, • Engagement and retention across the operations team How do we show up every day? Positive Attitude • Intentional and dedicated to excellence in all that we do. What will I need to succeed? • Must align with our Core Values, • 5+ years experience as a Director of Manufacturing or similar, • Experience leading operations teams through high growth, • Experience as a lead decision maker in identifying and implementing manufacturing processes, • Toyota Production Systems or lean manufacturing experience, • Strong analytical, innovative and critical thinking skills, • Desire to be part of a hardworking, collaborative, fun and values driven team, • Proven track record of clear communication with senior leadership and cross functional partners, • Data driven methodology for decision making using KPIs and metrics, • Ability to effectively lead and motivate teams across a variety of functional roles