Manufacturing Operations Leader
4 days ago
Company Overview
">HNI Corporation is a leading manufacturer of workplace furnishings and building products, operating under two segments. The workplace furnishings segment is a global designer and provider of commercial furnishings, going to market under multiple unique brands.
The residential building products segment is the nation's leading manufacturer and marketer of hearth products.
HNI Corporation values diversity, equity, and inclusion as operational imperatives, leveraging differences in experiences and ideas to solve problems and better serve customers.
">Job Description
">We are seeking a dynamic Director of Manufacturing Operations to lead our factory in Muscatine, IA. This role involves driving improvement in Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC) performance through effective leadership.
The ideal candidate will have 6+ years of proven leadership experience as a director or operations manager within a manufacturing setting, with 10+ years of relevant experience in lieu of education.
Key responsibilities include:
- Enhancing safety by reducing TRIR, lost time, and workers' compensation costs through proactive safety management and incident response.
- Improving facility service request rates by addressing customer and audit issues while coaching the team on quality management systems.
- Developing robust problem-solving processes to reduce backorders and maintain >95% lead time performance.
- Managing budget targets and driving cost improvements in labor, materials, and overhead.
- Optimizing material and information flows.
- Creating a model area based on true north principles to set a standard for materials.
- Collaborating with Scheduling and Operations to implement effective production scheduling criteria.
- Forming and guiding a cross-functional team to improve material usage and control processes.
- Mentoring leadership capabilities to meet current and future organizational demands.
- Coaching and influencing team members across product flows, focusing on issue resolution, strategy alignment, and process optimization.
- Maintaining shop floor presence, conducting formal audits, and addressing process execution breakdowns.
- Collaborating with senior leadership to translate forecasts into labor staffing adjustments.
- Influencing resource allocation to achieve performance metrics and breakthrough cost improvements.
- Fostering team unity and engagement by integrating behaviors and processes into the ecosystem.
Salary Estimate
">The estimated salary for this position ranges from $120,000 to $180,000 per year, depending on qualifications and experience.
">Required Skills and Qualifications
">The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, effective communication abilities, and demonstrated knowledge and application of lean tools.
A Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Organizational/Business Management, or a related field is preferred, but not required.
">Benefits
">HNI Corporation offers comprehensive benefits, including competitive compensation, annual bonus potential, and relocation assistance for qualified candidates.
The company prioritizes diversity, equity, and inclusion, offering an inclusive work environment that values individual differences and promotes career growth opportunities.
">Others
">HNI Corporation was recognized as one of America's Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek in 2020, 2021, and #6 in 2022.
The company strives to make a positive impact, aligning its business practices with its commitment to social responsibility.
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