Director of Operations and Manufacturing Engineering - Americas

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What we do:

For 150 years, Watts has built best-in-class products that are trusted by customers in residential and commercial settings across the world. We are at the forefront of innovation, working with cutting-edge technology to provide smart and connected, sustainable water solutions for the future. Watts is a leading brand with a quality reputation — and we have a dynamic future ahead.​

The Director, Operations and Manufacturing Engineering - Americas is responsible for the strategic vision and tactical execution of the Operations and Manufacturing Engineering functions for nine manufacturing sites in the Americas. Leading a team of Quality, Manufacturing and Purchasing professionals, this succession-planning role requires a focus on excellence for safety, quality, lean manufacturing principles, productivity, facilities management, global outsourcing, and material procurement within the organization. You will build a culture where our customers receive consistently superior products. This position develops key operational and organizational strategies and direction by providing information, analysis, and recommendations. This position reports directly to the Senior Vice President, Global Operations and will be based in one of our Watts manufacturing sites in the US (Franklin (NH), Menomonee Falls (WI), St Pauls (NC), Woodland (CA), Export (PA). This role may also be located at the Corporate Office in North Andover (MA) or Home Office.





RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

· Lead manufacturing engineering and operations for the Americas, achieving revenue and profit plan(s) through operational excellence, cost reduction, quality improvement, new product introduction, acquisition integration and outsourcing.

· Drive operational efficiency, scalability, strategic and growth plans to achieve expected Watts financial commitments.

· Establish goals and KPIs that deliver real-time actionable information across manufacturing engineering and operations, holding subordinate staff and self-accountable for success.

· Champion a safety-first culture, instilling this culture throughout the organization.

· Propagate key operational metrics and goals to drive ongoing continuous improvement, efficiency, product value and on time delivery, while collaborating with cross-functional team to develop process improvements and results.

· Establish operational strategies by evaluating manufacturing operations trends; establish critical measurements; determine production, productivity, and customer-service strategies; resolve problems; implement change.

· Develop manufacturing operations financial strategies by estimating, forecasting, and anticipating requirements, trends, and variances; align monetary resources; develop action plans; measure and analyze results; initiate corrective actions; minimize the impact of variances.

· Engage and inspire team of manufacturing engineering professionals to produce products that meet customer expectations; formulating, installing, and enforcing good manufacturing engineering practices; develop and improve production processes, procedures, methods, and techniques; enhance the application of staff; design production planning and control systems and procedures; develop and enforce inspection and quality assurance standards, procedures, and methods.

· Responsible for the development of the operations and manufacturing engineering annual operating plans and cost budgets to be accomplished by working in concert with finance.

· Evaluate results on a continuous basis; compare against developed standards and take action to ensure that appropriate measures are taken to continuously improve performance.

· Develop and execute plans for efficient use of all resources, to include materials, equipment and personnel.

· Review and evaluate production costs and product quality, and drive production and inventory program improvements to maintain and enhance profitable operations.

· Evaluate and ensure the timely implementation of process improvements and controls aimed at continuous and significant production improvements.

· Prepare capital requirements budget and recommend specific appropriations to management.

· Ensure that the responsibilities, authorities, and accountability of all direct subordinates are defined and understood.

· Mentor and develop subordinate staff, ensuring talent gaps are addressed in a timely and efficient manner.

· Act as a change managemen