Director of Manufacturing

Who are we looking for:

Are you ready to take the reins and make your mark at a family-owned manufacturer?

We are looking for a collaborative leader who can leverage strategic thinking and strong communication skills in pursuit of operational excellence. You will be challenged to influence day-to-day operations while striving towards the larger picture and company goals. A passion for creating efficiencies and cost reduction measures, problem solving, and team development will allow you to make a big impact at Lakeside.

Job Summary:

The Director of Manufacturing will oversee all manufacturing operations across unique divisions at Lakeside Plastics, Inc. This role reports directly to the Vice President of Operations while maintaining responsibilities to ownership and company officers and will have the freedom to strategically impact operational design. The ability to engage with a diverse group of stakeholders and set the tone for manufacturing leadership will allow this individual to drive operational excellence.

Responsibilities/ Tasks:

• Partner with executive leadership to align operational performance with company strategy and direction
• Develop and implement short- and long-term strategic manufacturing plans, enhancing operational efficiencies and quality across divisions
• Build, coach and develop a high-performing manufacturing leadership team, ensuring alignment throughout leadership structure
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks across multiple manufacturing programs
• Identify recommendations for new capital equipment and lead the successful integration of approved projects, leading cross-functional delivery across all manufacturing teams
• Refine manufacturing organizational structure and lead change management initiatives
• Establish and drive manufacturing performance metrics, including safety, quality, productivity, schedule attainment, labor efficiency, downtime and scrap
• Champion a culture of accountability, safety, continuous improvement and collaboration
• Oversee additional projects and initiatives as opportunities are identified

Requirements:

· 10 years management experience with increasing leadership responsibility

· Bachelor’s degree in business management, operations or related area preferred

· Experience leveraging ERP systems with an ability to make data-driven decisions

· Demonstrated success in driving operational improvements and cost reductions

· Demonstrated coaching and people leadership abilities with the ability to motivate diverse teams

· Self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple priorities at once in the larger context of business initiatives

· Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment drug test and criminal background check

Disclaimer:

The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Work Location: In person