Clarus · 1 month ago
Director of Production
Fort Worth, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
5+ years expClarus is seeking a Director of Production to manage and coordinate all manufacturing operations. This role involves overseeing production, planning, procurement, and maintenance while driving operational excellence and mentoring staff.
FurnitureManufacturingService Industry
Hiring Manager
Nicole (Nicki) Lammons, CPSP, SPHR
Responsibilities
This position is primarily responsible for providing leadership, developing strategic direction, and overseeing the execution and implementation of all aspects of Manufacturing
Responsible for overseeing the sourcing, manufacturing, order management, demand planning, & inventory planning for all products
Mentors staff in leadership skills and critical thinking; helps others to grow in their careers
Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and developing direct reports; organizational planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Drives a culture of employee engagement and continuous improvement
Directs the planning, attraction, selection, development, and retention of staff to ensure the availability of the required management and professional talent
Assures cohesive strategy for lean, high quality operations
Develops and owns KPIs and establishes appropriate tracking and communication processes
Ensures that manufacturing and delivery schedules meet customer service, cost, and quality expectations
Owns the operational strategy and annual planning process for facilities, equipment, capacity, and related labor to support the company’s aggressive growth plans
Owns relationships with key outside vendors and requires high value partnerships (i.e., innovation, cost savings, and productivity enhancements)
Instills a customer service culture across all Operations
Seeks operational excellence as a competitive advantage (customization, lead times, quality, cost, service flexibility, etc.)
Leads, manages, and holds team accountable for operational excellence, inventory management, logistics and order management, and global sourcing and manufacturing
Responsible for holding manufacturing partners accountable to the specifications and encouraging delivery of innovation, productivity, etc
Qualification
Required
Progressive manufacturing production management experience with a minimum of 5 years in a leadership role
Prior experience mentoring and growing others into leadership positions
Proven success at influencing new thought and driving creative change within a manufacturing environment
A forward-thinker with a solid understanding of how to formulate long-term business strategies
Demonstrated success in the execution of continuous improvement initiatives
Demonstrated ability to manage sites/people plus the ability to lead/manage change is critical
Experience with distribution operations including order processing, packaging, and shipping, logistics, product storage, etc
Passion for growth and continuous improvement
High mechanical aptitude including strong working knowledge of production processes
Competence in Microsoft Office Suite
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred
Company
Clarus
Clarus manufactures sustainable, customizable, and writable glassboards.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$61.92M2023-01-24Undisclosed· $61.92M
Leadership Team
Gilbert Gibson
CEO & President
Laurie Pearson
Vice President Operations
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