What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production & Sales Director position at Remarkable?
Job Summary:
We are seeking a strategic, hands-on Production & Sales Director to lead and oversee operations across our Oshkosh and Neenah production facilities. This position is responsible for production performance, sales growth, regulatory compliance, facility oversight, staffing strategy, and financial management.
The Production & Sales Director provides strong leadership to production teams, ensures operational efficiency, maintains regulatory compliance (including 14(c)), and drives continuous improvement initiatives. This role balances strategic planning with hands-on operational support and plays a key role in advancing Remarkable’s long-term business objectives.
Strong leadership, financial insight, operational expertise, and alignment with Remarkable’s core values are essential.
Responsibilities:
Leadership & Team Oversight:
• Provide direct leadership and guidance for Oshkosh and Neenah production teams.
• Oversee all full-time and part-time staff within the production department.
• Lead workforce planning, staffing strategy, and recruitment coordination.
• Maintain key referral agency relationships.
• Support applicant engagement and onboarding collaboration.
• Provide consistent communication updates (daily, weekly, monthly).
• Foster a positive, inclusive work culture that supports diverse languages and backgrounds.
• Actively participate in strategic business planning subcommittees.
Facilities, Safety & Regulatory Compliance:
• Oversee buildings, grounds, tools, equipment, and maintenance programs.
• Coordinate contractor scheduling, communication, and oversight.
• Identify and implement improvements to maintenance systems and facility operations.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory agency requirements, including completion of time study and prevailing wage sections of the Section 14(c) certificate.
• Lead audit preparation and regulatory inspections.
• Implement corrective and preventive action plans within production areas.
• Support OSHA and workplace safety compliance initiatives.
Production Operations & Quality:
• Lead production planning and scheduling to maintain consistent workflow and meet ship dates.
• Provide hands-on operational support during staffing or resource challenges.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives and 5S practices.
• Lead process optimization, layout improvements, and housekeeping standards.
• Maintain production reporting systems and operational performance tracking.
• Oversee materials and inventory accuracy, including customer-supplied parts.
• Conduct customer-requested audits and optimize storage solutions across both facilities.
• Ensure quality standards and certifications (HACCP, best practices) are maintained.
• Coordinate transportation and resource sharing between facilities as needed.
Sales, Customer Management & Financial Oversight:
• Lead sales efforts for existing customer accounts and develop new business opportunities.
• Prepare job estimates and pricing quotes in a timely and accurate manner.
• Implement strategic pricing initiatives and review contracts annually.
• Maintain professional communication with customers.
• Develop and manage monthly production department budgets.
• Monitor financial performance, analyze costs and margins, and manage P&L responsibility.
• Align operational strategy with revenue goals and organizational growth objectives.
Requirements:
• Strong leadership experience in production, manufacturing, or industrial operations.
• Experience managing multi-site operations preferred.
• Financial acumen and budget management experience Preferred.
• Knowledge of 14(c) regulations and DOL compliance preferred.
• Ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on execution.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Demonstrate Remarkable’s core values: Care, Create, Connect, Celebrate — all with Integrity.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities across multiple facilities.
• Effective team leadership and staff development capabilities.
• Strong customer relationship management skills.
• High level of accountability and follow-through.
• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers to manipulate keys on a keyboard for extended periods of time. Able to stoop, kneel, bend, twist and reach on a daily basis. Have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: viewing a computer terminal, visual inspection involving small defects, small parts and assembly of parts at distances close to the eyes. Able to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally. Able to travel to and from multiple locations.
- *Disclaimer: This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be amended at anytime at the sole discretion of the Employer. *