Plant Director
Digital Room · Wallingford, CT · 1 mo ago
ManagementFull-time
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Industrial Technology, or another relevant discipline preferred.
- Equivalent combinations of education, professional experience, military service, and demonstrated leadership experience will be considered.
- Progressive leadership experience in manufacturing, operations, distribution, logistics, supply chain, or another operationally intensive environment with increasing responsibility and demonstrated success leading people and improving business performance.
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams, solve complex operational problems, make sound business decisions, and successfully manage competing priorities.
- Strong communication, analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Working knowledge of workplace safety practices and regulatory compliance applicable to operational environments.
Requirements
- Experience leading manufacturing, production, distribution, logistics, supply chain, fulfillment, or other operationally intensive environments.
- Experience overseeing multiple operational functions, such as production, prepress, facilities, maintenance, procurement, inventory management, supply chain, shipping, or quality.
- Experience leading managers, supervisors, or other people leaders while developing high-performing teams and future leaders.
- Experience managing operating budgets, capital expenditures, workforce planning, and operational improvement initiatives.
- Experience implementing continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Theory of Constraints, or similar process improvement disciplines.
- Experience using operational metrics, root cause analysis, and data-driven decision-making to improve business performance.
- Experience evaluating, implementing, or optimizing manufacturing equipment, automation, technology, or capital improvement projects.
- Experience working with suppliers, outsourced manufacturing partners, or strategic vendors to improve quality, cost, service, and delivery.
- Experience working in custom manufacturing, printing, promotional products, apparel decoration, e-commerce fulfillment, or other high-mix, fast-paced operational environments.
- Experience leading organizations through periods of growth, organizational change, seasonal demand, or rapidly changing business priorities.
- Experience using ERP, production planning, warehouse management, inventory, or other enterprise business systems.
- Professional certifications such as Lean Six Sigma, APICS/ASCM, PMP, or similar operational excellence credentials are a plus.
- MBA or other advanced degrees are a plus.
Benefits
- Competitive pay and growth opportunities.
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage (location-specific).
- Employer match 401(k) up to limits.
- Company-sponsored Life and AD&D Insurance.
- Flexible Spending Account and voluntary benefits.
- Paid holidays and PTO.
- Employee discounts on all products.
- Company-sponsored training and certifications.
- Fun workplace and wellness events, and more.