The Director of Manufacturing oversees equipment purchase, maintenance and layout. Directs and oversees an organization’s manufacturing processes. Being a Director of Manufacturing oversees staffing, scheduling and training for production. Monitors and evaluates workflow and assembly methods and makes recommendations for process improvements. In addition, Director of Manufacturing ensures manufacturing performance and quality goals are met. Prepares production, staff, and financial reports. Requires a bachelor’s degree. Typically reports to top management. The Director of Manufacturing manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. Working as a Director of Manufacturing typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience.
Director of Manufacturing Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Director of Manufacturing to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Foster strong relationships with all corporation functions to ensure collaborative and efficient execution of operations imperatives;
- Monitor all internal systems for accuracy and compliance with company rules, standards, expectations, and applicable laws;
- Drive plant’s lean manufacturing effort. Exposure to Bar coding technologies would be very much appreciated;
- Control significant manufacturing projects, plan and schedule facility assignments, and set priorities;
- Establish, maintain and ensure compliance with quality processes & tools to support operations team and ISO/AS requirements;
- Set direction for the North America leadership team and ensure adequate delegation and guidance;
- Maintain the asset management program (calibration and preventive maintenance) for both engineering and operations equipment;
- Must be able to work closely and communicate with other departments;
- Must be able to interface with regulatory agencies for site audits;
- Provide the leadership that results in US Windows manufacturing organizations producing quality goods that meet or exceed our customers’ expectations;
- Performs other duties as assigned;
- Works with and provides coordination with other US Windows manufacturing units;
- Ensure that US Windows is on the forefront of appropriate value-add technology differentiating ourselves from the competition;
- Optimize manufacturing operations with focus on LEAN principles and other process improvement tools.
Requirements:
- Required: 5 years of direct people management;
- Preferred: Familiarity with RF & ethernet cable technology, aircraft systems, and the Aerospace & Defense market;
- Required: 5 years hands-on experience with manufacturing and warehouse management;
- Preferred: Experience working at a small business, with an understanding of what “good” manufacturing practices look like;
- Preferred: A solid understanding of the Materials function (purchasing, planning/scheduling, MRP, supplier mgmt, etc.);
- Required: Strong proficiency with data, analysis, computers and Microsoft Excel;
- Required: Bachelor’s degree in business management, manufacturing or engineering;
- Applies emotional intelligence in day to day and change management;
- Must be an operational leader within area of expertise;
- Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function;
- Champions improvements in overall cost of goods;
- Develops operations-related plans, capacity, budgets, infrastructure, policies, and procedures;
- Evaluate information against a set of standards;
- Establish objectives and specify the strategies and actions to achieve company/department goals and objectives;
- Responsible for manufactured products life cycle management.