Director of Manufacturing

Titles matter less here than ideas, and good ones are welcome from anyone, whether they have been around for decades or a few weeks. Leadership is candid about where the business is headed and invests in the people who will take it there, with safety and genuine care for one another treated as non-negotiable. It is a humble, roll-up-your-sleeves culture that has grown significantly without losing its close-knit roots, and it rewards curiosity, honest feedback, and a commitment to keep learning.

Few roles let you define what manufacturing means for an organization, and this is one of them. Working within a project-driven business, you will bring true manufacturing discipline to the shop floor, shifting work from one-off execution toward repeatable, measurable processes while preserving the flexibility custom work demands. You will renew Lean practices, strengthen how data is captured, and build a focused leadership team around you. Deliver results, and a clear path to the senior leadership team is open to you.

Role Responsibilities

• Lead, train, and evaluate the manufacturing leadership team, building a collaborative and high-performing work environment
• Create and maintain manufacturing policies and procedures
• Pinpoint opportunities for process improvement, automation, and optimization of manufacturing systems
• Direct all manufacturing and logistics activity across multiple piping, sheet metal, and plumbing fabrication facilities
• Build and carry out manufacturing strategies that support company objectives and drive gains in productivity, quality, and efficiency
• Set the enterprise-wide manufacturing plan and schedule, and track performance against it
• Establish key performance metrics to measure and improve productivity and quality
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives
• Oversee repair and preventive maintenance functions to keep equipment running efficiently
• Recruit, train, and develop manufacturing and logistics staff
• Ensure all manufacturing activities meet safety standards and regulatory requirements
• Work with Supply Chain to align material requirements planning and material availability with production schedules
• Own the use and optimization of the manufacturing MRP system, ensuring data accuracy, consistent adoption across facilities, and alignment with production planning
• Coordinate with Design/VDC, Estimating, Project Management, and Sales to confirm manufacturing readiness and keep schedules aligned across departments
• Build the annual Manufacturing Department budget, including the capital expenditure budget
• Monitor results against budget and adjust as needed
• Create a process for forecasting resource utilization and identifying constraints and inefficiencies
• Develop and monitor budgets for direct-ship and custom product lines
• Partner with the Quality Manager to reinforce and carry out quality standards and procedures across facilities
• Hold manufacturing teams to established quality standards and escalate issues that affect production schedules or equipment
• Support quality certification initiatives as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or a related discipline
• 7+ years of manufacturing experience, ideally in custom fabrication
• Proven MRP system ownership, including driving adoption, data integrity, and production planning alignment across multiple facilities
• Manufacturing management experience
• Project management skills
• Strong command of Lean leadership, Lean concepts, Lean tools, and Lean planning
• Six Sigma or comparable continuous improvement methodology
• Sharp problem-solving and analytical abilities
• Effective communication and presentation skills

This is an on-site leadership role.