Director, Manufacturing Operations

TODCO is a world leader in the innovation and manufacturing of a complete line of roll-up doors, shutter doors and walk ramps for every size and model of truck body and trailer. Founded in 1957, TODCO is based in Marion, Ohio and serves customers from plants in Marion, Ohio and Tecate, Mexico.

Position Function

This position directs and coordinates the activities of the Tecate, MX and Marion, OH plant’s production departments, working with the Operations Leadership team members. This position provides required process engineering at the plant level. Responsible for achieving the quality, cost, delivery, and safety objectives of the facility.

Location

Person will preferably reside in Baja California, Mexico, or San Diego, CA. Relocation assistance is available.

Size of Plants

Tecate, MX is 65,000 Ft 2 . Marion, OH is 72,000 Ft 2 . Total production team members of ~300

Reporting Relationship

This position reports to the Division President. Direct reports into this position are: 1 Plant Manager, 1 Production Manager, Inventory and Planning Manager.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Sets up and/or approves production schedules in the various departments to ensure that goals are met and finished good inventories and shipments are maintained at the proper level. Controls flow of materials and utilization of labor to ensure adequate production of various door products of required quality to fulfill production requirements of the manufacturing plant.
• Plans and directs production activities and establishes production priorities for products in keeping with effective operation and cost factors.
• Reviews inventories and assist in monitoring the maintenance of inventory of all manufacturing material and supplies as required for the production of door products.
• Coordinates production activities with procurement, maintenance, and quality control activities to obtain optimum production and utilization of human resources, machines and equipment.
• Directs and approves all requisitions for maintenance and repair of building and equipment and for machine parts and manufacturing supplies. Recommends and/or makes improvement is machinery and equipment and in manufacturing methods.
• Directs operation of all production departments and guides team leaders in the performance of their duties. Responsible for the motivation and development of subordinates to optimize their performance and their personal and professional growth.
• Must focus and meet the plant's safety, quality and production standards.
• Utilizes Oracle to manage business metrics; provides feedback and reports daily to Leadership Team on progress of metrics.
• Updates plants overall performance regarding metrics
• Coordinates with Human Resources the selection process of associates and needed competencies for operation.
• Coordinates problem solving sessions to continuously improve operational performance when appropriate.
• Ensures customer, financial and employee objectives are measured and achieved.
• Ensures culture of high performance and high involvement is achieved.
• Solicits ideas from all employees; fosters empowerment culture.
• Leads efforts to measure customer satisfaction, employee satisfaction, cost reduction and achievement of financial plan.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Customer-drive with high sense of urgency
• Hands of leadership/development approach
• Business Knowledge
• Results-driven
• Accountability/Ownership
• Communication & Influence
• Ability to manage multiple locations / cross functional teams
• Technical Expertise

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Engineering
• 8–10 years direct experience in supervising both team leaders and production employees or equivalent experience and education.
• Must have excellent decision making and communication skills and be knowledgeable in PC word processing, Excel and Oracle experience a plus.
• LEAN, Six-Sigma, ISO

Job Info

• Job Identification 2586
• Job Category Production Leadership
• Posting Date 01/24/2024, 07:49 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Day
• Locations 1332 Fairground Rd E, Marion, OH, 43301, US