Director of Manufacturing

The Director of Manufacturing plays a crucial role in ensuring that the company’s manufacturing operations run smoothly, efficiently, and cost-effectively. By optimizing production processes and maintaining high standards of safety and quality, they contribute significantly to the company’s success in the marketplace. This role will oversee all daily operations of 24/7 manufacturing facilities in Hastings, MI to ensure policies and procedures are followed and set goals are achieved. The Director of Operations reports to the Vice President - US Operations and is a member of Flexfab’s Management Team.

Key Functions

• Monitors performance and evaluates results to ensure that departmental and organizational objectives and
  
  

operating requirements are met and are in line with the needs and mission of the organization.

• Engages with Continuous improvement of business processes through a strong commitment to Lean
  
  

Manufacturing Principles.

• Leads and coaches Flexfab’s manufacturing team to produce and deliver products and services that meet or
  
  

exceed customer expectations in a safe, cost effective and efficient manner while adhering to the Company’s

quality standards.

• Fosters a culture of leadership development, emphasizing accountability to meet customer demands and
  
  

enhance leadership growth.

• Works with the Vice President - US Operations to monitor all key manufacturing metrics (KPI’s) to ensure key
  
  

targets are being attained, including Gross Margin and Operating Income.

• Collaborates closely with Sales and Supply Chain to ensure production adjustments are implemented to support
  
  

constantly evolving material challenges and customer needs.

• Partners with Vice President - International Operations to ensure manufacturing strategies and planning at the
  
  

global level support the organization’s global production goals.

• Implement improved processes and management methods to generate higher ROI and workflow optimization.
  
  

Responsiblities

• Provides guidance through coaching, counseling, motivating, evaluating, and disciplining to ensure
  
  

accountability.

• Serves as a role model for work ethic, behavioral conduct, professional image, safety training and behavior, and
  
  

quality standards in full compliance with all work rules and policies.

• Evaluates results of planned objectives, and take appropriate action to rectify deficiencies
• Drives innovative ideas, solutions, and business processes through leadership and decisive action to push an
  
  

ambitious yet attainable strategy for growth

• Work closely with Human Resources to implement and refine company policies and procedures.
• Participate in Flexfab’s talent planning & acquisition process and take ownership for developing internal talent
• Presents periodic performance reports and metrics to the Senior Leadership Team as well as staff during
  
  

Company-wide meetings.

• Attends customer and supplier-facing meetings and events as needed or requested to ensure Flexfab retains
  
  

loyal customers.

• Maintains knowledge of emerging technologies and trends in operations management.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Vice President - US Operations.
  
  

Formal Knowledge, Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, manufacturing management, or another related field. (Master’s degree is preferred).
• 8+ years of progressive leadership experience in a Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering or equivalent field (union environment preferred).
• Experience with leading multiple manufacturing locations and implementation of automation and advanced manufacturing is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex information clearly and concisely, tailoring messages to suit all audiences.
• Exhibits strong verbal and written communication skills, ensuring that presentations, reports, and discussions are appropriate for the target audience’s level of understanding.
• Demonstrated experience setting, monitoring and meeting quarterly and annual goals.
• Experience building and scaling teams and systems.
• Excellent project management skills to manage complex processes to bring new products to market from development to production.
• Proven ability to establish a high performing manufacturing team; evaluating and reconfiguring as necessary to create a maintainable and collaborative group
• Knowledge of ERP and related systems.
• Experience in a rubber manufacturing environment is beneficial.
  
  

Core Competencies

Strategic Mindset: Sees the big picture, constantly imagines future scenarios, and creates strategies to sustain

competitive advantage. Is a visionary and able to articulately paint credible pictures and visions of possibilities and

likelihoods. Formulates a clear strategy and maps the aggressive steps that will clearly accelerate the organization

toward its strategic goals.

Drives Engagement: Creates a positive and motivating working environment. Knows what motivates different people

and aligns work accordingly. Gives others appropriate latitude to get work done. Invites input from others and makes

people feel that their contributions are visible and valued.

Global Perspective: Considers multiple and varied viewpoints when addressing problems and opportunities. Thinks

globally; excels at viewing issues on a worldwide basis. Develops scenarios to deal with the global uncertainties the

organization faces.

Business Insights: Has an in-depth understanding of how businesses work and make money. Is the first to spot possible

future policies, practices, and trends in the organization, with the competition, and in the marketplace. Consistently

applies a business driver and marketplace focus when prioritizing actions.

Drives Results: Sets aggressive goals and has high standards. Pursues everything with energy, drive, and the need to

finish. Persists in the face of challenges and setbacks. Always keeps the end in sight; puts in extra effort to meet

deadlines.

Drives Vision and Purpose: Articulates a compelling, inspired, and relatable vision. Communicates the vision with a

sense of purpose about the future. Makes the vision sharable by everyone. Instills and sustains organization-wide energy

for what is possible.

Flexfab is an equal opportunity employer, disability & veteran friendly.