Oakley Group · 8 hours ago
Director MFG Frames Operations
Oakley is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses. The Director of Manufacturing NA Operations oversees all aspects of manufacturing to ensure products are produced on schedule and within quality standards, while leading a team of managers and engineers.
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Responsibilities
Provide leadership and guidance to a team of Production and Engineering Managers, engineers and 200+ frame manufacturing employees in North America
Develop and implement long-term strategies for Manufacturing, Service and operations, aligned with local and global organizational goals to achieve excellence
Provide guidance to Operations Managers to manage annual budget
Direct and monitor all aspects of production and engineering managers to accomplish goals of the manufacturing areas, consistent with established manufacturing and safety procedures and compliance in USA and Mexico
Liaison between department staff (DL/IDL), as well as executive/department manager levels to inform employees of communications, decisions, policies and all matters that affect their performance, behaviors and results
Responsible for achieving optimum employee levels with least amount of overhead and raw material costs to meet annual budgetary plan, through strategic planning and execution of initiatives in NA
Partner with company officers and senior staff members in the development and formulation of long and short-range planning, policies, programs and objectives by leveraging other business units within Essilor Luxottica in NA
Lead the OEE performance in NA by identifying, recommending and implementing changes to improve productivity and reduce cost and scrap, monitor scrap and rework data
Direct and coordinate various programs essential to manufacturing procedures (e.g., safety, housekeeping, cost reduction, worker involvement, etc.) by collaborating with Share Services team and the Center of Excellence in North America
Identify opportunities, develop action plans and coach team on continuous improvement projects to meet the budgeted targets and achieve operational excellence in NA through High Performance Teams and Lean Six Sigma initiatives
Perform miscellaneous duties and projects as assigned and required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field
10+ years of experience in Technical Injection Molding manufacturing environment and Quality Control
RJG Master Molder certification or equivalent is a must
5+ years of management/leadership experience
5+ years of experience managing Budget (CapEx, OpEx)
5+ Automation exposure/experience
Experience leading teams in a fast paced MFG environment, in a manner that drives teamwork, collaboration and a high degree of integrity
Advanced problem solving and analytical skills (both quantitative and qualitative)
Demonstrated knowledge of the fundamentals of plastic engineering and manufacturing principles
Excellent communication, interpersonal and analytical skills
Demonstrated passion for solving problems and operational excellence
Focused, organized, results-oriented individual
Successful candidate will be a self-motivated individual, able to achieve high impact in an unstructured environment
Position based in California with ability to Travel 2x a month to Tijuana, MX facility
Green Belt Certification
Preferred
Master's Degree
Lean Six Sigma Champion or Black Belt certification
AutoCAD
Bilingual – English/Spanish/Italian
Benefits
Health care
Retirement savings
Paid time off/vacation
Various employee discounts
Company
Oakley Group
Oakley Group is a private equity real estate investment firm offering acquisition, operation, and financial services.
Funding
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2025-03-04
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