Director of Manufacturing

POSITION SUMMARY

The Director of Manufacturing is a highly technical leader with machining expertise who will oversee the Manufacturing Division of the company, ensuring effective and efficient use of facilities and staff.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversees the manufacture of products, ensuring production, performance, and quality standards are consistently met.
• Reviews production reports to ensure safety, quality, financial, and delivery goals and standards are met.
• Ensures a healthy and safe working environment, and compliance with federal and state regulations, through collaboration with environmental, health, and safety staff.
• Assists Senior Leadership with long-range operating goals, expansion efforts, and implementation of new and advanced technology.
• Identifies and shares training opportunities for staff to build and improve skills.
• Organizes departmental management structure and teams for optimal, efficient operations.
• Delivers progress and production reports to executive team members as requested.
• Supervises equipment purchase, maintenance, and layout.
• Oversees and participates in the recruitment, hiring, and training of manufacturing employees.
• Oversees schedules and assignments for the company.
• Conducts performance evaluations that are timely and constructive.
• Handles discipline and termination of employees as needed and in accordance with company policy.
• Work to reduce and eliminate barriers and obstacles to improve overall cost and scheduling performance.
• Presents performance reports and metrics to the President and other leadership.
• Your leadership is expected to make it easier for employees to make quality products and make it easier for customers to do business with GSM.
• Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for creating a professional, safe, and clean environment evidenced by: being at work on time to perform assigned duties, following the policies of Granite State Manufacturing, always wearing safety glasses in designated areas, maintaining a neat and orderly work area, and following safety practices to prevent errors.
• Demonstrates commitment to teamwork by establishing effective relationships and networks with both managers/directors and workers and collaborating with them to accomplish shared purposes and goals.
• Abides by GSM Code of Ethics and Business Conduct standards and strictly observes all U.S. and foreign laws and regulations.

AAP/EEO STATEMENT
Granite State Manufacturing (GSM) is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. GSM does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, national origin, veteran status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws in its programs, activities, or employment.

SEARCH / RECRUITING AGENCIES

Granite State Manufacturing (GSM) does not accept non-solicited resumes or candidate submittals from search/recruiting agencies unless GSM requests such resumes, and the search/recruiting agency is on GSM’s approved list of such agencies. Unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to GSM by search/recruiting agencies shall become the property of GSM and if the candidate is subsequently hired by GSM, GSM shall not owe any fee to the submitting agency.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required; Master’s degree preferred.
• At least ten years of experience in industrial management and machining required.
• Proficient skills with MS Word and Excel.
• Ability to set overall strategy and drive continuous improvement.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Exceptional interpersonal verbal and written communication and team-building skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.

Benefits

• Paid time off

• Floating holidays

• Paid holidays

• 401(k)

• 401(k) company matching

• Dental & Vision insurance (Company paid)

• Employee assistance program

• Flexible spending account

• Competitive health insurance

• Health savings account

• Life insurance