Director, Manufacturing Operations

American Battery Solutions has a full-time opening got a Director, Manufacturing Operations in Springboro, Ohio. 

Job Summary:

The Director, Manufacturing Operations, is responsible for maintaining a safe environment while managing and directing all manufacturing operations within the Ohio facilities. This role will establish and ensure that key organizational priorities within manufacturing operations are executed on time and within budget.

Responsibilities: 

• Lead manufacturing activities for new product development releases and production volumes to meet cost, schedule, and quality targets.
• Develop future capability for facilities, equipment, and workforce to ensure capacity meets business needs.
• Manage and communicate manufacturing activities within a collaborative cross-functional environment, communicating risk, and recovery activities when necessary.
• Champion lean manufacturing activities and continuous improvement projects such as cost reduction, efficiency improvement, headcount.
• Manage manufactory labor cost targets, departmental budgets, and plant expenditures to meet Operating Plan Objectives.
• Manage material control within the manufacturing processes through finish goods warehouse. 
• Lead execution of production system, focus on problem-solving and people involvement. Drive internal, customer, and supplier quality issues. 
• Develop tools and manage Inventory Control for all manufacturing equipment critical spare parts. 
• Develop a tiered production workforce, leveraging the technical skills to support productional needs.
• Create and manage departmental KPI’s and coordinate plan to meet KPI’s. Present company KPI’s to the organization.
• Establish shop floor visual performance tier boards. 
• Manage manufacturing scrap percentage to company targets.
• Champion manufacturing 5S activities by implementing a Visual Workplace environment within Production facilities. 
• Support and implement environmental and quality management systems.
• Execute the build and ship plan.
• Drive safety first culture.
• Develop employees to improve their abilities and skills.
• Support company vision, values, goals, and business plan.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment.
• Adhere to federal and state regulations.
• Adhere to all company policies, processes, and procedures.
• Performs other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. 
• Predictable and reliable attendance.

Position Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business or equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• Minimum of ten (10) years of progressive operations leadership experience. 
• Minimum of fifteen (15) years of experience in a manufacturing environment, including facility management.
• Minimum of (5 years) experience with Tier 1 Automotive supplier. 
• Experience with successfully starting up high-volume manufacturing.
• Battery, high voltage or electronics experience preferred.
• Operations background with previous materials management experience preferred.
• Prior experience with motor vehicle programs (automotive, heavy truck). PHEV, BEV experience is preferred.
• Strong technical, communication, and computer skills.
• Working experience with Quality & Reliability disciplines (FMEA, DFA, DFM, DVP&R, Six-Sigma, APQP, 8D). 
• Experience with ERP system; PLEX preferred.
• Knowledge and experience with TS 16949 and ISO 14001.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio), SharePoint, and MS Project. 
• Must have Lean Manufacturing knowledge.
• Exceptional leadership qualities and experience.
• Highly organized with a strong attention to detail. 
• Ability to manage in a flexible environment with changing priorities and proven experience to coordinate/realign project resources as necessary. 
• Thorough knowledge of Theory of Constraints with demonstrated implementation. 
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local safety, environmental, and facility regulations.
• 100% onsite position.
• Travel required as needed, however, expected to be less and 20% of the time.

Key Competencies: 

• Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Priorities Focused: Understands and actively supports the organization’s mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities.
• Influences Others: Has personal and organizational impact built on mutual trust, fairness, and honesty. Flexes their style to direct, collaborate, or empower, as the situation requires.
• Thinks Strategically: Acts with t