Manufacturing Plant Director, OEE & Lean Excellence

Job Description

Job Description

Manufacturing Plant Director, OEE & Lean Excellence

Ready to orchestrate two Phoenix Stamping Group plants like a well-tuned production system?

Who you report to

Vice President of Manufacturing

What you’ll tackle

• Own day-to-day operations and metrics for two facilities—safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people.
• Lead Production, Maintenance, Tooling, and Material Handling teams to achieve targets.
• Be the safety champion: drive committees, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and statutory training.
• Build and maintain production schedules aligned with customer demand and inventory goals.
• Lift OEE to elevate OTD, increase throughput, and optimize variable labor impact on the P&L.
• Run shipping/receiving, inventory control (including cycle counts), and material handling equipment maintenance.
• Coordinate equipment installations and facility layout initiatives; manage contractors and on-site execution.
• Audit standard work and process control plans; reduce defects and avoid cost of poor quality.
• Review quality metrics with plant leaders; pinpoint root causes and implement durable fixes.
• Right-size staffing; grow and evaluate Supervisors, Leads, and hourly talent.
• Identify operator skill gaps; design training with the right internal experts.
• Advance a strong 6S culture and visual management; steward the Quick and Easy Kaizen (QEK) program.
• Stay current on modern operations methods and translate them into practice for your teams.
• Build and manage plant budgets; influence variable labor and operating expenses on the P&L.
• Partner cross-functionally to enable change; communicate timelines and deliverables clearly.
• Operate within company standards for quality management, health & safety, environmental policy, legal requirements, and ethics.

How you’ll be judged

• Safety Recordables (RIR)
• Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
• 6S and QEK activity
• COPQ (Cost of Poor Quality)
• On-Time Delivery (OTD)
• Operating Expense vs. Budget
• Gross Margin %

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent hands-on experience
• 5+ years leading teams in manufacturing
• Metal stamping/fabrication background preferred
• Deep Lean manufacturing toolkit and mindset
• Demonstrated P&L responsibility and impact
• Quality system experience (ISO 9001:2015 a plus)
• Fluency in Excel-based data analysis and ERP reporting
• Proven ERP-based scheduling expertise
• Clear, influential communicator and seasoned people leader

Professional strengths we value

• Leadership / People Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Supervisory Experience
• OSHA 10-Hour Certification (OSHA 10)
• Production Optimization
• Lean Manufacturing Principles
• Coaching & Mentoring Experience
• Operational Metrics & KPI Management
• ERP & MRP Systems
• Production Planning & Scheduling
• Inventory Management & Control
• Workplace Safety & EHS Management
• Scheduling Experience
• Budgeting / Forecasting Experience

Tools, machines, and tech you’ll touch

• MIG Welder
• Thread Gauges (GO/NO-GO)
• CNC Laser Cutter
• Punch Press
• Press Brake
• Stamping Press
• Cold Heading Machine
• Robotic Welder
• ERP Software
• Calipers and Micrometers
• Industrial Robot