Director of Production

DCI Marketing, Inc.As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.Who We AreDCI-Marketing has delivered results for leading companies in the transportation, cosmetics, consumerelectronicsand grocery industries for over 80 years. To view our solutions and learn more about DCI Marketing, visit. DCI-Marketing is a division of the Marmon Group, a Berkshire Hathaway Company. At DCI Marketing, we design and build high-impact dealership environments (millwork, fixtures, graphics, digital displays, furniture, and full facility renovations) for the world’s top automotive brands. This role sits at the center of our sales and project teams:you’llcreateaccurate, competitive, and beautifully presented budgets and proposals that help us win automotive showroom projects.WhatYou’llDoLead efforts of the production team whose responsibility is to outsourcemanufacturing offixtures andprinted materials. Departmenttasksincludeestimating, supplier selection, qualityassurance, on-time delivery, and budgetmanagementfor a variety of simple to complex projects. Responsibilities:Lead department to drive success on projects. Work closely with sales, design,project management, installation,logisticsandclient relations, assuring project budgets, schedules, and quality targets are achieved. Act asatechnical resource to team members, addressing and resolving inquiries and problems. Provide training within the company. Mentor and develop department team members and manage employees.Supplier ManagementMaintaina supplier base which creates and sustains a competitive advantage, drives innovation, and meets the needs of DCI clientsEstablish, build, andmaintainrelationships with key suppliersReview andassistin resolving any supplier grievances, claims, conflicts, or quality issuesProductionand EstimatingResponsible for total cost, quality, warranty, and on-time delivery of all production projectsEstimatingcostsoffixturesand components. Includesdevelopment costs, tooling, overhead,supplier costs,margins, packaging, quantities,etc.Prepare final quotes from the data collected to meet the specified timelineand budgetManagementServe as a technical resource on materials, estimates, scheduling, and production needsWorkclosely with cross functional teams to assuretimelyproject deliverablesDevelopand trackKPI’s, drivingthe team toward continuous improvementTraining, development of others, and leading and building strong stable teamsDirectly manage the Manager of Graphic Production, and Director of Global Supply Chain(?)Provide project support as neededWhatYou’llNeed10+ years of related experience and abachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain,ManufacturingpreferredKnowledge and understanding of the manufacturing of retail fixtures and point of purchase displaysEffective communicator across multi-functional teams and suppliersFamiliarity witha variety ofmanufacturingprocesses, printing,and related materials Proficiencyin Microsoft Office,and ERP systemsStrongnegotiation,written and oral communications skills Passionateabout work and success, energetic and engaging, assumes ownership of work10-20% travelmay berequiredOrganized, detail orientated, good at follow-upEffectiveproblem-solving skillsDemonstrated leadership skills across a wide spectrum of teams and situationsHigh aptitude for mentoringFollowing receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to View email address on click.appcast.io, and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.SummaryLocation: Milwaukee, WIType: Full time