Director of Manufacturing Operations

Your Leadership. Our Power. Unlimited Potential. Taylor Corporation has big plans, and we need talented leaders to get us there. We power the world's leading brands?and our employees' careers?by unlocking potential everywhere we see it. If you love to lead, are open to new ideas, and inspire the best in others, we should talk. We're passionate about our work, we believe there is always a better way, and we're looking for professionals like you. Want to be part of something powerful? It's time to look at Taylor. Your Opportunity: Taylor Corporation is seeking a Director, Manufacturing Operations. This role will direct and control all aspects of the P&L via production KPIs, quality assurance, sales, and administrative segments of the Plant operations. This position is responsible for driving a culture of engagement, and a positive and productive work environment for all personnel. Your Responsibilities: Directs operations of a multiple shift manufacturing facility. Lead and develop a customer centric production team. Develops business plans and annual budgets focusing on profitability. Oversees the effective management of inventory, warehousing, scheduling, and on time delivery. Drives a culture of continuous improvement in all aspects of the business. Full accountability for financial performance from creation of budget to actual monthly P&L performance, including such tasks as forecasting, variance reporting, budgeting, etc. Good understanding of all aspects of the business including backlogs, schedules, markups, costs, and pricing to ensure good business decisions are made daily. Build relationships with customers and key vendors; act as an escalation point for customer or key vendor issues. Lead facility specific sales; reviewing and managing RFPs and contracts to daily pricing decisions. Selects, develops, trains, and motivates staff to ensure attainment of short- and long-term growth objectives. Responsible for promoting and maintaining a safe work environment in compliance with OSHA and company standards for all employees. Supports the implementation of automated systems throughout the facility. You Must Have: Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent combination of education and experience. 5+ years' broad management experience. Prior experience building and leading teams. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Working knowledge of all functional areas (manufacturing, finance, sales/marketing, etc.). Strong interpersonal skills with unquestioned integrity. Intermediate PC Skills - Computer/measurement systems knowledge; proficient in spreadsheet applications, web browser/internet navigation. Strong planning / organizational skills, results oriented. Strong leadership skills with the ability to effectively manage and motivate employees. The anticipated annual salary range for this position is $138,000 - $148,000. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The range listed is just one component of Taylor Corporation’s total compensation and benefits package for employees. #J-18808-Ljbffr