Miller Electric Mfg. LLC · 1 day ago
Director of Operations
Appleton, WI
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expMiller Electric Mfg. LLC is seeking an Operations Director to join their Commercial Solutions Division. This role involves developing and managing operations strategies, leading various teams, and driving continuous improvement to enhance business performance.
ElectronicsManufacturing
Hiring Manager
Becky Inniger, MBA
Responsibilities
Provide essential leadership of the production operations team which includes a manufacturing workforce of over 80 team members, building an empowered, and inclusive workplace culture with continued strong employee engagement
Partner with business unit leaders and divisional leadership to prioritize and support customer needs
Lead manufacturing engineering team, driving continuous improvement in manufacturing processes yielding better In-Lining and Flow, optimizing overall production efficiency, capacity, and quality
Champion the hiring, people development, and long-term resource planning necessary to ensure a stable pipeline of talent for future business needs
Work closely with support staff and Human Resources to effectively support all facets of our business
Coach and develop work teams to have positive and proactive attitudes, personal accountability, and superior quality
Provide leadership that will allow achievement of a flexible and fast responding workforce, in a fast paced, dynamic organizational environment
Strategically lead the materials & supply chain team directly within the division and matrixed across the enterprise to streamline, simplify, and build resiliency of a multi-tiered, internal and external supply chain supporting a high-volume, high-pace manufacturing operation
Provide leadership in the development of strategies during our business planning process and execution of those strategies to evolve our business operations to enable and support sustained business growth
Drive adoption of manufacturing technologies to further improve production costs, quality, and efficiency
Develop and drive a strategic plan that delivers significant results in safety, quality, and efficiency to achieve annual business objectives
Drive successful metrics for safety, quality, efficiency, and delivery while maximizing capacity utilization
Lead benchmarking activities to stay up to date on innovative manufacturing processes
Manage team to drive solutions by utilizing internal/external resources to solve equipment, tooling, facility and process problems
Responsible for preparation and management of the overall operations budget
Work with the engineering team, production team, finance team, and the supplier base to develop and implement initiatives to improve variable and direct margins of the product line
Establish a go-forward plan of cost savings and strategic sourcing results, which aligns with the division's growth initiatives
Qualification
Required
Must have a bachelor's degree in a related field
10+ years related experience in operations and supply chain management is required
Prior people leadership experience required, preference of 5 or more years
Preferred
Experience with automated manufacturing processes
Benefits
Generous Retirement Benefits – 401(k) match PLUS an additional retirement contribution to help you plan for the future.
Paid Time Off – 11 paid holidays, 5 sick days, and vacation time to take time for what matters.
Company-Paid Insurance – Life, AD&D, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability insurance to give you peace of mind.
Family-Friendly Benefits – 4 weeks of paid parental leave and adoption reimbursement to support your family journey.
Education Assistance – tuition reimbursement because we believe in investing in your personal and professional development.
Company
Miller Electric Mfg. LLC
Miller Electric Mfg. LLC makes welding products for the people who build our world.
1001-5000 employees
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