Director, Manufacturing Operations

Company Overview:

L & J. G. Stickley, Inc. (Stickley) is a leader in the furniture manufacturing and retail industries, with brands that are respected and cherished worldwide. With over 125 years in furniture manufacturing, and more than 90 years as a furniture retailer, Stickley is the proud employer of nearly 800 talented individuals. We have three manufacturing facilities, multiple corporate-owned retail showrooms, and a global distribution network.

General Description/Purpose:

The Director, Manufacturing Operations, will lead the Manlius site with a Lean-first mindset, driving safety, quality, delivery, and cost out initiatives. This role is responsible for production, facilities maintenance, manufacturing engineering, continuous improvement and environmental, health and safety. The Director, Manufacturing Operations, is a hands-on change agent with deep understanding and experience in Lean principles, including Daily Management, and will be expected to set multi-year strategy and deliver measurable results on the shop floor.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lean Transformation & Strategy - Develop & execute multi-year manufacturing and continuous improvement policy deployment strategy aligned to business goals and factory margin targets.
• Daily Management – sustain tiered meetings, implement leader standard work, and conduct regular Gemba walks
• Standard Work & Problem Solving – institutionalize standard work, A3 thinking, PDCA and root cause analysis (5 why, fishbone, etc.)
• Value Stream Performance – Lead value stream mapping (VSM) activities to drive improvements in production flow and on time delivery (OTD)
• Automation & Technology – identify & justify automation solutions to improve flow, improve quality and reduce cost
• Quality at the Source – partner with Quality team to implement error proofing and layered process audits to improve yield and reduce rework
• Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) – support SKU rationalization, conduct capacity planning to align demand, mix and resources
• Compliance & Safety – partner with EH&S manager to ensure compliance and drive YOY improvement in safety metrics
• People Leadership – build capability via cross-training, set clear goals, conduct performance reviews, drive headcount planning, and document succession planning
• Financial Stewardship – own expense budgets and cost out project hopper, track & report on results
• New Products - Support new product development / Market launch activities

Required Experience / Essential Skills:

• • 10 years progressive manufacturing leadership experience
  • Demonstrated success driving policy deployment, implementing Kaizen events, and driving cost out initiatives
  • Good collaboration and organizational skills and ability to prioritize
  • Demonstrated success driving cross-functional change
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Good computer skills (proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
  • Solid understanding of ERP
  Excellent problem-solving skills

Required Education:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or supply chain

Travel:

• 5%

Benefits:

We offer a competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefit package that includes:

• Paid vacation
• Personal Day
• Perfect Attendance Days
• Group health, Rx, dental insurance coverage
• Company paid life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Flexible spending account
• Generous employee discount

The compensation range provided in this job posting is a general guideline. When extending an offer, Stickley considers factors including but not limited to the role and associated responsibilities, location, and market and business considerations, as well as the candidate's work experience, key skills, and education/training.

Stickley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.