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MSC Industrial Supply Co. Director, Manufacturing Operations/HYBRID in Davidson, North Carolina
BUILD A BETTER CAREER WITH MSC
Serving customers and our community starts with the best people doing their best work. That is precisely what we have created at MSC Industrial Supply Co. We are a leading North American distributor of metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO), products and services. We offer more than 2 million products and have over 80 years of experience across dozens of industries. We aim to execute our Built to Make You Better brand promise for all our stakeholders, including our associates.
Requisition ID :16514
Employment Type :Full Time
Job Category :Demand Planning & Procurement
Work Location :Davidson, NC (CSC)
BRIEF POSITION SUMMARY:
The Director of Manufacturing plays a vital role overseeing light manufacturing operations and ensuring efficiency, quality, and best practice sharing. This position requires strong leadership skills, technical expertise, and the ability to drive continuous improvement across multiple sites.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Coaches and leads the sites and teams across all MSC’s light manufacturing operations with a focus on performance, accountability, and development.
Identifies and executes against opportunities for process improvements within operations and supply chain.
Analyzes departmental financial and operational performance, prepares operations and capital budgets and monitors expenditures to ensure compliance with approved budgetary constraints.
Participates in special projects and takes a proactive approach to identifying and implementing continuous improvement initiatives into production.
Optimizes resource allocation, including manpower, equipment, and materials, to enhance efficiency and minimize downtime.
Formulates and recommends manufacturing policies and programs that guide the organization in maintaining and improving its competitive position and the profitability of the operation.
Optimizes resource allocation, including manpower, equipment, and materials, to enhance efficiency and minimize downtime.
Develops the manufacturing plan and establishes procedures for maintaining high standards of manufacturing operations.
Establishes and upholds rigorous quality control measures to maintain the highest standards of precision and quality in machined components.
Leads the implementation of Lean principles, tools, and methodologies to identify, prioritize, and drive process improvements across the operations.
Collaborates with cross-functional Sales, Operations, and Finance teams to analyze and enhance current business processes, focusing on process improvement and operational efficiency maximization.
Develops and implements Key Process Indicators (KPIs) to report out on the health of operations overall and at each specific location and track the success of process improvements.
Champions cultural change by influencing leaders and fostering a mindset of continuous improvement, teamwork, and Lean thinking at all levels of the organization.
Drives the MSC Culture in the department and throughout the company to ensure fulfillment of MSC’s vision and unity of purpose.
Participation in special projects and performs additional duties as required
QUALIFICATIONS
What You Need:
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing, business, or a related field.
10 years minimum experience managing in a production environment related to machined components.
Must have strong prior experience managing shop floor applications, extensive knowledge of manufacturing processes and equipment, and familiarity with Enterprise Resource Planning systems.
Experience with ISO and AS Quality Management Systems.
Ability to work on independently multiple projects and deal effectively with employees and management.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, with external and internal customers alike.
Strong management skills to direct, coach, and influence the team.
Excellent communication, management, follow up, coaching, organization and analytical skills.
Strong planning and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Positive and professional demeanor in all interaction with colleagues, carriers, and vendors.
Strong quantitative, analytical, and critical thinking skills with demonstrated use of data analyses and metrics to drive decision making and continuous improvement.
Strong interpersonal skills and team-building focus to support organization requirements across multiple sites.
Bonus Points If You Have:
MA/MS degree, or equivalent relevant experience
Experience in Lean Enterprise business system/environment, including Daily Management, Kaizen, and structured Problem-Solving processes
Other Requirements:
A valid driver’s license may be required.
Position requires up to 25% of travel
Compensation starting at $127750 - $200750 depending on experience.
The salary range represented is based on similar roles in comparable industries, and the cost of labor in respective cities. Actual compensation is based on the candidate’s relevant experience, education requirements and peer pay equity. The Company reserves the right to modify the range as market conditions change.
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Why MSC? People. Collaboration. Insight. That’s how you build something that works. Built on a foundation of trust, MSC works side by side with our customers to help them drive business results. With more than one million product offerings and 75+ years of experience across industries, MSC strives to help our customers achieve greater productivity, profitability, and growth through inventory management and other innovative supply chain solutions. We care about our associates and have programs in place to help our 6,500+ team members achieve their potential.
When you join our team, you will receive rewards and recognition for your contributions, training and professional development opportunities, Associate Inclusion Circles: Women, Pride, Black, Veterans, HOLA and DisABLEd as well as a variety of benefits to support you and your family's health, well-being, and financial future. If you are inspired to learn, take risks, and succeed as a team, you can build a better career at MSC.
Equal Opportunity Statement: At MSC, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all qualified applicants and our associates without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or any category protected by applicable law. By applying to this job you agree to the Application and Acknowledgment Declaration terms. Click HERE (https://jobs.mscdirect.com/content/Acknowledgement/?locale=en_US&previewLink=true&referrerSave=false) to review.