Director of Manufacturing

• Oversees the manufacture of products, ensuring production, performance, and quality standards are consistently met.
• Reviews production reports to ensure safety, quality, financial, and delivery goals and standards are met.
• Ensures a healthy and safe working environment, and compliance with federal and state regulations, through collaboration with environmental, health, and safety staff.
• Optimize workflow, equipment utilization, and plant layout to improve throughput and support mixed-model manufacturing. Establish, standardize, and continuously refine operational procedures aligned with lean and 5S principles.
• Assists VP of Operations with long-range operating goals, expansion efforts, and implementation of new and advanced technology. Suggest and Plan capital investments in automation, CNC technology, material handling systems, and facility enhancements.
• Develop and manage the manufacturing budget. Track and analyze KPIs—such as scrap rates, labor efficiency, and on-time Production—to identify opportunities for cost optimization.
• Support sustainable manufacturing initiatives, including responsible waste reduction, and energy-efficient operations.
• Oversees and participates in the recruitment, hiring, and training of office and unionized employees, as required.
• Handles discipline and termination of employees as needed and in accordance with company policy.
• Identifies and shares training opportunities for staff to build and improve skills.
• Organizes departmental management structure and teams for optimal, efficient operations.
• Delivers progress and production reports to senior leadership team members as requested.
• Supervises equipment purchase, maintenance, and layout.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required.
• 10+years of experience in industrial management required.
• Deep understanding of office furniture manufacturing processes, Broad understanding of manufacturing, technologies and design principles.
• Excellent organizational and managerial skills.
• Strong analysis skills: process, capacity, cost/benefit, waste stream, and quality tools.
• Thorough understanding of the policies and practices used in manufacturing
• Ability to set long-term goals and communicate them to others.
• Ability to motivate and organize multiple efforts to accomplish goals.
• Strong capability to work with the management team to create and implement a dynamic company vision and culture.
• Excellent skills in communication, delegation, problem solving, multi tasking and team building.
• Awareness of safety and environmental laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 requirements.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
• Must be able to quickly traverse manufacturing areas.
• Must be able to stand, bend, crawl, stretch, lay, and squat in order to maintain equipment.
• Overtime as required.