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Director of Manufacturing

Ross Recruiting
  • Dallas, Texas
  • Autofill and Review
30+ days ago

Job Description

OverviewWe are seeking an experienced manufacturing executive to provide leadership across multiple North American production facilities for a leading steel fabrication and industrial manufacturing organization. This role will oversee plant performance, operational strategy, continuous improvement initiatives, and manufacturing standardization across a growing network of facilities.The Director of Manufacturing will serve as the primary leader for all Plant Managers and play a key role in launching and supporting future manufacturing operations, including a new facilities.Responsibilities
  • Provide leadership and oversight for multiple manufacturing facilities throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
  • Lead Plant Managers in achieving safety, quality, productivity, delivery, and cost objectives.
  • Develop and implement manufacturing strategies that support long-term business growth.
  • Standardize operational processes across all locations.
  • Drive Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives.
  • Establish and monitor KPI metrics related to production, labor efficiency, scrap reduction, quality, and on-time delivery.
  • Support capital investment projects, automation upgrades, and facility expansions.
  • Partner with Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Executive Leadership to improve operational performance.
  • Assist with startup planning and operational readiness for new manufacturing facilities.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, or related field strongly preferred.
  • 10+ years of multi-site manufacturing leadership experience.
  • Strong background in steel fabrication, metal processing, welding, stamping, or related heavy manufacturing environments.
  • Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement experience required.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead large production teams and plant leadership groups.
  • Experience with automation, robotics, and manufacturing technology initiatives highly preferred.
  • Approximately 50% travel (all North American facilities)

Numbers & Facts

LocationDallas, Texas

Skills

  • Automationunmatched
  • Business Growthunmatched
  • Capital Projectunmatched
  • Continuous Improvementunmatched
  • Investment Capitalunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Lean Manufacturingunmatched
  • Manufacturingunmatched
  • Manufacturing Operationsunmatched
  • Metal Manufacturingunmatched
  • Metricsunmatched
  • Operational Improvementunmatched
  • Operational Strategyunmatched
  • Operational Supportunmatched
  • Operations Planningunmatched
  • Operations Processesunmatched
  • Performance Analysisunmatched
  • Performance Managementunmatched
  • Performance Metricsunmatched
  • Plant Managementunmatched
  • Roboticsunmatched
  • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
  • Startupunmatched
  • Supply Chainunmatched
  • Team Lead/Managerunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Weldingunmatched
  • Willing to Travelunmatched

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