Director, Manufacturing

Have you ever imagined being a part of something so great that the work you do, the ideas you share and the products you create will change an entire industry? If so, then welcome home! Connect Homes is looking for smart, creative, and dedicated people who want to help introduce the next generation of housing! Come join a team that is turning architecture in to a product – as exampled here: https://uncrate.com/connect-homes/

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Job Summary

The Director, Manufacturing will be responsible for building, managing, and developing the Manufacturing team. There will be heavy focus on employee development, safety, process, training and maintaining production schedules to meet production goals and company objectives. The Director, Manufacturing will work cross functionally with other departments including offsite installations to achieve company contractual commitments and goals. Other objectives will be developing team and processes for company growth and scale.

What You Will Do
Lead the manufacturing team in providing resources and labor services to internal and external customers by meeting product delivery goals that align with Connect Homes strategic objectives.
Oversee manufacturing efforts with emphasis on; planned vs actual, quantity, labor cost breaks and Efficiency/Effectiveness to meet project budget and minimize project cash flow during build cycles.
Foster and maintain interdepartmental relationships in a fair and ethical manner.
Develop long term strategic plans that will provide value to the company in the form of quality, on-time delivery, cost, risk reduction, etc.
Assist in development and maintain of an annual manufacturing operational budget that strategically aligns with short- and long-term company objectives. Measure against and reforecast as necessary for company alignment.
Develop and implement a process for providing KPI’s and performance analysis that support continuous improvement, ultimately developing measurement methods and metrics that support company growth and scalability.
Develop long term staffing plans and skills metrics.
Develop training program that meets workplace and guideline safety principle.
Further develop the organization structure to expand with future company scale in mind.
Develop and implement cycle counting procedures, ensure they are routinely followed.
Support, and maintain the ERP implementation process as it relates to manufacturing and manufacturing operations.
Manage risk through process and process improvement development.
Provide leadership and mentorship for the team posturing individuals for growth and future department/company expansion.
Provide feedback and ideas for improvement of the company’s operating procedures as it relates to manufacturing.
Develop return on investment/trade studies to clearly support investments or operational changes.
Actively participate in Continuous Improvement Initiatives.
Performs other duties as required.

What You Will Bring
Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, product Development/production or minimum of 10-15 years’ experience in similar field.
Minimum 7 years leading teams and projects.
Directly managed staff of 5+ employees, including performance evaluations, career path development, team growth and performance management.
Experience with MRP/ERP and PLM software; previous experience with NetSuite or Oracle-based products a plus.
Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite, advanced skill level in Excel
Competent in Manufacturing/Production methodologies, principles, and practices
Experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Excellent written verbal communication skills with ability to articulate to leadership
Ability to plan methodically with intent, employing strategic critical thinking
Proven ability to multitask, problem solve and recommend solutions
Travel 10% – 15%, travel is primarily local

Nice to Haves
Experience in general housing construction, single family residential a plus
Knowledge of construction materials and suppliers
Continuous improvement and process development
Field Wire software experience
Master’s degree

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