Expectations:

The Director of Manufacturing Operations will be assigned responsibilities for various operational and developmental aspects of the company’s continued development and growth. Key capabilities will include the implementation and execution of organization and management protocols to ensure efficient and effective utilization of resources. This work will include the development and implementation of methods that focus on the needs of the company as it undergoes rapid growth in product sales and manufacturing processes.

Essential Functions:

The Operations Director position will maintain production schedules according to criteria established by management and clients’ needs. The managed activities will include allocation of man-loading, working within budget constraints and being able to sustain order and cohesiveness as workload changes to accommodate the introduction of new projects into the manufacturing schedule. Exceptionally strong multi-program/project management skills are essential.

The successful candidate must have:

• A track record that demonstrates success in working in high-technology product manufacturing fields.
• Manufacturing mixing machines for powder, slurries, viscous pastes, liquids, chemical, mechanochemistry, and material mixing.
• Demonstrated history as a productive, innovative technical manager, with success in a high-tech industrial equipment manufacturing environment.
• Successful implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning software.
• Demonstrated ability to listen to customers' needs, and develop solutions to meet their requirements, trust, and respect.
• Ability to combine extensive knowledge of emerging technologies with broad organizational focus, assimilate knowledge of company technology products, applications, and manufacturing capabilities, and lead manufacturing in these areas.
• Capability to quickly grasp new technological concepts and implement operational mechanisms to efficiently fold them into the company structure.
• Talent to serve as liaison between the research team, engineering team, manufacturing team, and vendors resulting in quality manufactured products.
• Knowledge and experience in sound operational process development, supply chain management, warehouse management, and quality control.

This position requires a driven, enthusiastic individual with strong operational skills, proven management experience, and the ability to work with a diverse group of associates in a vertically integrated high-tech business.

Passion for working in a diverse, demanding, and exciting technology environment is crucial. Strong work ethic and team player attributes are paramount.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the overall manufacturing strategy, planning, operations, procurement, and ERP management.
• Develop and incorporate solid operational safety, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, cost control, and programs into all manufacturing processes.
• Adopt process designs, technologies, and methods that maximize operational efficiency.
• Plans and forecasts resources for facilities, equipment, materials, technology, and workforce to ensure sufficient manufacturing capacity to support business goals.
• Promote organizational culture to meet the goals.
• Design, implement, and maintain an effective, efficient organizational structure to successfully support current and future business strategies.
• Lead change management activities, be a key contributor to business thinking, foster effective relationships with other internal/external functional groups, and provide strong leadership to the teams by encouraging diversity of thought.
• Promote and focus on employee development and performance, and ensure teams continually acquire new technology and management skills.
• Manage and improve a strong cross-training program.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering (ABET Accredited), Master of Science Engineering (Preferred).
• Ten years of manufacturing and warehouse supervisory/management experience.
• Strong computer skills including MRP, ERP, inventory and warehouse management, MS Office, PowerPoint

Personal Attributes:

• Action Oriented: You display a sense of urgency and are known for being a timely decision-maker.

• Analytical Thinker: You need to have insight and enjoy solving problems.

• Decision-Making Skills: You have a reputation for making quality decisions and sticking to them

• Facilitator: You are good at negotiating win-win solutions.

• Organized: You assemble all necessary materials and information before starting a task.

• Presentation skills: You are confident when speaking to groups and presenting information.

• Quality written communication: Your writing is concise and descriptive, and you believe it is necessary to “overcommunicate” project status/updates.

• Detail Orientation: You can see the “big picture” and go into details all at the same time.

• Problem Solving: You can solve problems with structure and teach at the same time.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $141,575.00 - $149,287.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Directing Manufacturing Operations: 3 years (Required)
• Manufacturing engineering: 10 years (Required)
• Warehouse supervisor: 3 years (Required)
• Warehouse management: 3 years (Required)
• MRP: 1 year (Required)
• ERP systems: 1 year (Required)
• Operations Director: 10 years (Required)

Work Location: In person