Charter Manufacturing

Charter Manufacturing

Director of Manufacturing Operations & SC

Charter Manufacturing Company, Inc - Mequon, WI · Director

Sponsorship not specified$169k-$211kDetected 12 days ago
ComplianceOperations ManagementSupply ChainLogisticsProcurementCustomer SuccessLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoring

About the role

  • Join a business at a pivotal moment of growth and transformation.
  • This executive leader is responsible for the strategy, performance, and continuous improvement of a multi-site manufacturing and supply chain organization, leading manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and operational excellence functions.

Responsibilities

  • Own operational financial performance, including budgets, spending, productivity improvement, working capital management, and cost structure optimization in support of revenue and profitability objectives.
  • Lead the evaluation, justification, and implementation of capital investments, automation, new technologies, and process innovations that improve operational capability and business performance.
  • Lead the organization's Operational Excellence transformation through Lean Enterprise and Toyota Production System principles.
  • Drive the adoption of new technologies, automation, and process innovations that improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and overall competitiveness.
  • Ensure robust management systems exist across safety, quality, environmental, operational, and business processes to support sustainable performance and future growth.
  • Develop a deep and diverse leadership bench through coaching, succession planning, and intentional development of future operational leaders characterized by accountability, collaboration, engagement, and a relentless focus on results.
  • Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Commercial, Quality, and other stakeholders to successfully launch new products, technologies, and processes while achieving customer commitments and operational objectives.
  • Lead supply chain functions to ensure effective planning, procurement, sourcing, logistics, inventory optimization, and supplier performance management.
  • Develop and maintain strategic supplier partnerships that enhance supply continuity, quality, responsiveness, innovation, and total cost competitiveness.
  • Directly lead Plant Managers, Supply Chain leadership, Quality leadership, and Operational Excellence leadership while developing organizational capability and succession strength throughout the operations organization.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field.
  • 10+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience, including significant responsibility for multi-site operations, supply chain, or related business functions.
  • Proven success as a Plant Manager, Operations Manager, or equivalent senior operations leadership role.
  • Deep expertise in Lean Enterprise, Toyota Production System (TPS), and continuous improvement methodologies, with a proven track record of leading sustained, large-scale operational transformations.
  • Experience leading supply chain functions, including planning, procurement, sourcing, logistics, inventory optimization, and supplier performance management.
  • Ability to meet the essential job requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation, as outlined in the job description.
  • Build organizational capability, leadership talent, and succession pipelines required to support current and future business needs.

Nice to have

  • Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA), Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain, or a related discipline.
  • Experience leading operations within metals manufacturing or other capital-intensive manufacturing businesses.
  • Demonstrated success leading Lean transformations utilizing Toyota Production System principles.
  • Experience leading complex, multi-site manufacturing organizations through significant growth, operational turnaround, capacity expansion, acquisition integration, or business transformation initiatives.
  • We believe our success is driven by the strength of our teams and the contributions of every employee.
  • Charter Manufacturing is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
  • The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will depend on various factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, experience, and qualifications.
  • Compensation decisions are tailored to the unique circumstances of each position and candidate.

Compensation

  • The annual hiring range for this position is: $168,900-$211,100.

Benefits

  • We offer comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits, along with a 401(k) plan that includes employer matching and profit sharing.
  • Additionally, we offer company-paid life insurance, disability coverage, and paid time off (PTO).
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