Manufacturing Operations Director

2 weeks ago

Reston, Virginia, United States Chesapeake Search Partners Full time

Job Summary:

Chesapeake Search Partners is partnering with a leading manufacturer of high-performance composite materials and products for the aerospace, transportation, and other industries.

The Manufacturing Manager has the responsibility to ensure the safe, efficient, and effective operation of the respective manufacturing unit. The position is responsible for all aspects of manufacturing and production processes, requiring overall coordination of manufacturing production, maintenance, technologies, health and safety, quality assurance, coaching, and development.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Ensure compliance with established policies, regulations, and company values for safety, hygiene, and environmental stewardship.
  • Manage process quality systems, including AS9100, ISO 9001, and NADCAP.
  • Lead continuous improvement, corrective action, and problem-solving activities.
  • Develop capacity process analysis tools and lead efforts to ensure in-place capacity to meet weekly, monthly, and annual sales plans for the department.
  • Maintain monthly headcount analysis for all assigned areas - staffing and hiring.
  • Lead Continuous Improvement projects to increase labor efficiency, increase yield, and reduce scrap.
  • Understand, develop, and implement strategic objectives, capacity status, constraints, and needs for growth in support of department goals and provide organizational recommendations as required to accomplish these goals.
  • Responsible for all conversion KPIs such as efficiency, scrap, rework, productivity, line manning, and production output.
  • Create and manage an annual department budget that effectively manages overtime, supplies, and discretionary spending.
  • Coordinate with Maintenance, Engineering, and Quality to provide new equipment and processes for new projects, and review additions and updates to current in-house databases.
  • Work in a safe manner following all departmental and plant safety rules.

Qualifications and Education:

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field preferred but not required.
  • Equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of education.
  • Five (5) years of increased manufacturing leadership experience required (aerospace, automotive industry preferred - chemical, adhesives, and web handling desired).
  • Intermediate knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and chemical systems used in industrial settings.
  • ERP Manufacturing Platform experience.
  • Direct Profit & Loss responsibility.
  • Experience working with ISO 9000, Six Sigma, and KPI Lean Management techniques.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).

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