Director, Manufacturing Operations

About Pierce, an Oshkosh company

At Pierce Manufacturing, we build trucks that protect people and communities around the world. To our team, there is no room for anything less than providing the absolute best. Since 1913, building truck bodies on Model T Ford chassis in an old converted church has evolved to creating highly customized, carefully designed and engineering pumpers, aerials, tankers and rescue units that have no equal. Today, you'll find more than 30,000 Pierce apparatuses on the road that are making a difference in people's lives, every day. To us, every step in the process of building our trucks is personal. From innovation and expertise, to the customization and service. Our trucks are designed to perform under the toughest conditions.

SUMMARY

The Director of Manufacturing is responsible for planning, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and communicating of all processes that directly related to the manufacturing process in the plant. This person also oversees the quality of product ensuring client satisfaction, acts as a liaison between the departments and manufacturing, and the customer, and manages the operations within the facility.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for all internal and external operations supplying parts to the main product line.
• Manage multiple internal manufacturing departments providing components to the main assembly floor.
• Manage the activity surrounding several outsourced suppliers.
• Manage the procurement, creation, and supply of all parts, components, and sub-assemblies.
• Manage the Purchasing department and component planning groups.
• Work with the Management team and key employees from all departments to develop and implement a best practices supply chain manufacturing operation.
• Help manage a company-wide material procurement, planning, and scheduling flow of raw materials, finished goods, production coordination, and logistics for multiple facilities.
• Responsible for deploying lean manufacturing principles as it pertains to the management of the supply chain.
• Responsible for initiating cost reduction and improved quality efforts through proper supplier selection and management.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Management, Business Administration, or related field or equivalent work experience
• 12 plus years related experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with supply chain management in a sizeable organization
• Prior experience in a manufacturing environment
• Prior senior level manufacturing management experience

Pay Range:
$136,800.00 - $253,200.00

The above pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target pay for the position across all U.S. locations. Within this range, individual pay is determined by various factors, including the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate's experience, education and skills, as well as the equity of pay among team members in similar positions. Beyond offering a competitive total rewards package, we prioritize a people-first culture and offer various opportunities to support team member growth and success.

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