Manufacturing Operations Director

3 weeks ago


Owatonna, Minnesota, United States Rise Modular Full time

Rise Modular, LLC is a leading construction technology company that designs, engineers, and manufactures full volumetric modular units for inclusion in multi-family apartment and hospitality development projects.

Job Summary

The Manufacturing Plant Manager is accountable for plant production operations in a rapidly growing assembly/manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and accomplish all plant objectives in the areas of safety, quality, production, people development, and customer service.
  • Improve the metrics of the operation through visual, hands-on applications and development of the immediate supervisory staff and lead personnel.
  • Plan, direct, and lead plant production with an intense focus on safety and quality while ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations and internal company policies.
  • Direct, manage, and develop plant staff to ensure efficient and safe operations of the plant.
  • Conduct routine safety inspections and meetings; ensure proper use and maintenance of equipment; monitor plant operating budget; analyze labor costs and material usage; develop labor models to forecast needs and balance production.
  • Recommend purchase of all capital equipment and supplies to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
  • Foster and maintain a high level of customer service through on-time production, responsiveness to customer needs, and ensuring that the quality of the shipped product meets all customer quality requirements.
  • Employ lean methodologies and tools to accomplish business objectives and improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
  • Become the company 'go-to' resource with respect to all assemblies manufactured in the plant, extremely familiar with the manufacturing plans and process from design to completion.
  • Support the Director of Manufacturing in the leadership of production and assist with growth planning.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering (preferred), business administration, or manufacturing management.
  • Minimum eight years overall manufacturing experience and five years of experience in a leadership role.
  • Proven ability to independently manage plant operations.
  • Track record of building a high-performing team to succeed in a demanding, fast-moving, and growth-oriented atmosphere.
  • Proven project management, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
  • Demonstrated experience leading continuous improvement and change management activities.
  • Exceptional interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills with a proven record of building relationships and collaborating across multiple operations and corporate support functions.
  • Experience with ERP (Epicor) software is a bonus.
  • Proficiency in MS Office Suite.

Above all else, our team members should have a positive attitude and be flexible as to job responsibilities.



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