Director of Manufacturing
Core
Lead manufacturing performance and operational scale across North American production sites for industrial automation equipment.
Role type
Director of Manufacturing (Senior Leadership)
Builds
Complex electrical, mechanical, robotic, and controls systems for major industrial customers.
Domain
Industrial Automation / Manufacturing
Required skills
Manufacturing operations leadership, High-mix/Engineered-to-order production, Supply chain management, Production planning & scheduling, Cross-functional team leadership, Capital planning, ERP/MRP systems, Safety & Quality standards, Capacity planning, New product introduction.
Preferred skills
Facility expansion, Automation investment, Organizational design, Plant management development.
Technologies
ERP, MRP, Manufacturing-performance systems
Responsibilities
Lead manufacturing operations across production facilities, Set standards for safety, quality, on-time delivery, productivity, and cost, Improve transfer of products from engineering into manufacturing, Increase capacity while maintaining quality and delivery, Strengthen production planning and work-in-progress control, Manage critical components and suppliers, Establish scalable processes for complex automation products, Support new product introduction and design-for-manufacture, Lead recovery plans for delayed projects, Develop plant and production managers, Partner with executive team on manufacturing strategy.
Seniority
Director, Strategic Leadership