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
Location
Dallas, 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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