Director of Manufacturing - Plymouth, MN

April 14, 2022

QUALIFICATIONS:

BS in Engineering or equivalent in experience required; MBA is a plus
Lean experience required, lean certification a plus
10 – 15 years of progressive Operations leadership with at least 5 years in a manager or director level role
Strong collaboration and execution skills

JOB SUMMARY:

Provides leadership for the manufacturing operations including Production, Planning, Maintenance, Safety and Facilities functions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Establish and execute manufacturing plans to meet quality, schedule, and cost objectives.
Plan, secure, allocate, and protect human, equipment, and financial resources based on capacity and capability requirements.
Balance manufacturing resources and demand within the Tech Park manufacturing buildings in order to achieve overall optimization relative to quality, delivery, inventory, cost.
Optimize cross-functional interfaces to Supply Chain, Product / Process Development, Sales, etc.
Enhance and facilitate adherence to quality system. Optimization / documentation / training of relevant processes.
Facilitate smooth interface between Product Development and Manufacturing through effective processes and systems relative to product assignment (TUSA / TMEX), product and process documentation, and process development.
Continuously develop organization and people resources. Balance business requirements and company objectives with employees’ needs, working closely with HR.
Foster a positive and performance-oriented work environment.
Ensure safety of all individuals entering TUSA property, and compliance to all applicable laws and regulations.
Perform other related duties as assigned.