Description:
Driving Manufacturing Excellence Through Leadership and Innovation
Step into a dynamic leadership role where you’ll be at the heart of our operations—driving performance, innovation, and efficiency. In this role, you’ll lead the charge in delivering on-time, high-quality products while continuously elevating manufacturing performance. You’ll champion lean principles, optimize resources, and build a thriving, engaged team culture where people and productivity excel together.
If you’re passionate about operational excellence, team development, and making a measurable impact, this is your opportunity to help shape the future of our manufacturing success.
What You’ll Do (Key Responsibilities)
Lead the Operation
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Take ownership of manufacturing output—ensuring production runs efficiently, stays on schedule, and consistently meets customer expectations.
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Proactively adjust staffing, equipment, and workflows to keep operations running at peak performance.
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Maintain strong visibility on the floor, building trust and engagement with your team across all shifts.
Drive Continuous Improvement
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Champion Lean, Six Sigma, and Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives that enhance productivity, reduce waste, and elevate quality.
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Analyze metrics and performance data to identify opportunities and implement meaningful, lasting improvements.
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Stay ahead of operational challenges and lead solutions that drive efficiency and cost leadership.
Build & Develop High-Performing Teams
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Champion Lean, Six Sigma, and Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives that enhance productivity, reduce waste, and elevate quality.
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Create a positive, accountable work environment where safety, collaboration, and performance thrive.
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Recognize and motivate employees to meet key performance indicators (KPIs) and exceed expectations.
Ensure Quality & Safety Excellence
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Partner with Quality teams to maintain world-class standards and quickly resolve any issues.
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Lead a safety-first culture - ensuring compliance, conducting training, and investigating incidents with urgency and care.
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Uphold high standards of compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
Collaborate & Execute
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Work cross-functionally with other departments to solve problems and improve overall business performance.
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Set strategic departmental goals and execute plans that align with broader organizational objectives.
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Oversee daily operations, assign work, and ensure all processes run smoothly and effectively.
What You Bring (Qualifications)
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Bachelor’s degree (Engineering preferred)
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3–5 years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
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Strong understanding of production processes, capacity planning, and equipment utilization
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Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
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Proven ability to motivate teams, improve KPIs, and drive plant profitability
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Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills
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Highly organized with strong time management and planning abilities
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Experience with Lean / Six Sigma / Continuous Improvement (a plus)
Physical & Work Requirements
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Ability to stand, walk, and move throughout the facility as needed
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Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
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Willingness to travel as required
Why This Role is Exciting
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Make a real impact on operations, people, and performance
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Lead continuous improvement initiatives that drive innovation
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Build and mentor a team that you can be proud of
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Be part of a culture focused on excellence, growth, and collaboration
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree required – technical degree preferred
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3-5 years’ supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment
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Ability to read engineering drawings
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Experience with capacity planning, from a people and equipment perspective
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Able to train and motivate employees to create quality product, increase KPI's and growth the profitability of this plant.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills along with professional presentation and negotiation skills
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Must be flexible, innovative and comfortable in setting own priorities
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Polished presentation, business acumen and facilitation skills
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Good understanding of lean manufacturing principles
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Experience with high volume manufacturing operations
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Strong organization and planning skills
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Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time
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Must be able to lift 50lb
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Fluent written and spoken English
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Working knowledge of continuous improvement or lean manufacturing a plus
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Authorized to work in the US
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Awareness of and prior experience with implementing Continuous Improvement (CI) a plus.
- Prior Lean/Six Sigma experience a plus
