Client is a well-respected and highly regarded organization within the Northeast United States that works closely with OEMs and Military Contractors.
Currently seeking a premiere candidate to oversee operations in a 55,000 square foot facility in Central NY. The operation has a focus on distribution, fabrication, and value added services - servicing customer accounts in central & southern New England.
Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Development
- Identify gaps in operational processes, skills, or resources and take proactive steps to address them through planning, delegation, or investment proposals.
- Design and implement strategies to improve productivity, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
- Lead cross-functional initiatives that align operational capacity with future business needs and growth goals.
- Develop scalable systems and programs to support continuous improvement, talent development, and cost control.
Workforce Direction & Accountability
- Directly lead and coach department leads, supervisors, and support staff to execute strategic and daily goals.
- Delegate responsibility for production, quality, planning, maintenance, and warehouse activities while ensuring clear accountability and follow-up performance.
- Build a culture of ownership, discipline, and results through consistent leadership and development of key personnel.
Operations Planning & Execution
- Oversee the development and management of production schedules, staffing plans, and material flow to meet customer commitments.
- Monitor KPIs and other performance data to assess execution against strategic goals; ensure teams are addressing issues and driving results.
- Coordinate with Planning, Sales, Supply Chain, and Engineering to ensure alignment of operations with business objectives.
Quality & Process Improvement
- Lead the facility's overall quality direction through oversight of the Quality Assurance Lead (direct report).
- Drive quality improvement strategies, root cause resolution programs, and compliance with customer specifications.
- Build quality into the culture and processes through team-based ownership and preventive systems.
Facility Oversight & Future Readiness
- Ensure the facility is maintained to high standards of safety, functionality, cleanliness, and efficiency.
- Develop and lead facility improvement plans that support growth, including layout enhancements, equipment upgrades, and safety initiatives.
- Prioritize capital needs and facility investments through data-driven planning and ROI assessments.
Lean, 5S, and Continuous Improvement
- Serve as the champion for Lean manufacturing and structured problem-solving efforts.
- Develop and roll out continuous improvement programs that engage the workforce and yield measurable gains.
- Institutionalize 5S standards and drive cultural adoption through leadership, audits, and ownership
Safety Leadership
- Oversee the safety program, including training, audits, and behavioral reinforcement.
- Lead the team in building a proactive safety culture with zero tolerance for unsafe practices.
- Ensure proper delegation of safety inspections, maintenance, and issue resolution.
Key Responsibilities (Driven Through Delegation & Oversight
- Strategic planning and project execution for operational excellence.
- Talent Development, coaching, and succession planning for department leads.
- Productivity, throughput, and efficiency improvements across all departments.
- Facility management and capital project planning.
- Quality system performance and customer service satisfaction metrics.
- Safety program ownership and team accountability enforcement.
- KPI reporting, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement direction.
- Perform sample inspections of packaged products to ensure proper preparation before shipments.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree required; an MBA is highly preferred.
- A minimum of 3 - 5 years of manufacturing experience, preferably in the metals industry.
- A minimum of 3 - 5 years of prior management and/or leadership experience is preferable.
- Proficiency with software systems including MS Office, database management, and other business-related systems.
- Self-directed and capable of prioritizing opportunities and performing multiple tasks.
- Excellent written and verbal skills.
- A quick learner and ability to communicate with a diverse clientele group.
- Proactive, solutions oriented.
- Good presentation skills and ability to communicate concisely.
- High energy and positive attitude.
- Strong interpersonal communication skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
- Due to contractual clauses with current customers, the candidate must be a U.S. Citizen.
The client provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants - external or internal - without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, the client complies with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment at every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.