Position Summary:
We're looking for a dynamic operational leader to guide a high-output production facility toward long-term business success. This role focuses on aligning teams, processes, and systems to meet aggressive performance targets while maintaining a strong emphasis on workplace safety, customer satisfaction, and team development. You'll be tasked with shaping the direction of the site, refining operational frameworks, and delivering measurable results.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Orchestrate daily plant activities, ensuring alignment between operational priorities and organizational objectives.
- Champion initiatives that streamline workflows, balance resources, and eliminate inefficiencies.
- Maintain accountability for financial performance, including forecasting, cost control, and operational investments.
- Promote and reinforce a safety-first mindset across all departments, ensuring compliance with both internal and external standards.
- Cultivate a strong leadership bench by mentoring team leads and identifying high-potential talent.
- Partner with commercial and customer-facing teams to uphold service level expectations and resolve escalations swiftly.
- Introduce and sustain performance-enhancing tools such as 5S, visual management, and value stream mapping.
- Evaluate metrics and trends to proactively address variances in output, quality, and throughput.
- Align supply chain touchpoints (inventory, warehousing, sourcing) to ensure operational continuity.
- Lead reporting efforts tied to project milestones, audits, and corporate performance reviews.
What We're Looking For:
- A bachelor's degree in a relevant field (operations, supply chain, business, engineering) or equivalent practical expertise.
- A minimum of 10 years of progressive leadership experience within a high-volume manufacturing setting.
- Demonstrated track record of owning full-site performance, including financial accountability.
- Hands-on experience deploying Lean Manufacturing tools and managing complex organizational shifts.
- Strong command of metrics-driven decision making and performance improvement methodologies.
- Exceptional communication skills and the ability to foster collaboration across cross-functional teams.