Job title: manufacturing operations director
the ideal candidate will have extensive experience in managing daily operations of a manufacturing plant, leading all departments including production planning, scheduling, inventory control, cost control, quality, safety, environmental compliance, labor management, accounting, and maintenance.
key responsibilities:
* oversee day-to-day manufacturing operations to exceed customer expectations.
* manage and direct production, quality, maintenance, continuous improvement, plant regulatory compliance, ehs, engineering, planning, scheduling, warehouse operations to ensure execution on production and delivery commitments.
* benchmark and establish targets for manufacturing efficiencies, safety metrics, inventory turns, and monitoring results to ensure targets are met or exceeded.
* work with sales and operations planning (s&op) to analyze actual demands and forecast sufficient manufacturing capacity to support customer requirements.
* cordination with sales forecasts, demand planning, tech transfer, engineering, and quality departments to ensure product requirements and quality standards are met.
* ensure supply chain and manufacturing readiness for new product launches.
* develop annual operating plan for departmental budget and capital expenditure.
* manage capital projects to ensure implementation is within timeline, budget, and expected payback.
* set performance standards and employee development.
* foster a culture of continuous improvement.
* implement state and federal regulatory safety and good manufacturing practices requirements.