Director Of Manufacturing Operations

Seemann Composites, LLC revolutionized the composites industry with the invention of SCRIMP, Seemann Composites Resin Infusion Molding Process. Patented thirty-two (32) years ago, SCRIMP continues to be the manufacturing approach for a large assortment of customer-focused products developed by our team. Seemann Composites is recognized as a world leader in composites manufacturing, providing state of the art composite and polymer solutions and technologies. As a Critical Supplier to the United States Navy’s Industrial Base, Seemann Composites develops and manufactures specialized products in support of submarine and amphibious programs, in new construction and fleet maintenance.
Seemann Composites is an agile small/medium size company with the flexibility to react quickly to customer needs and unencumbered by large corporate structure when making strategic business and technical moves.
Seemann Composites, LLC has an opening for a full-time Director of Manufacturing Operations to join our team. We are looking for an experienced Manufacturing Operations Director to plan, lead, direct, develop, and coordinate the policies, activities, and staff of the production manufacturing department as well as assisting in the implementation of the company’s mission and strategy. The Director of Manufacturing Operations will report to the VP of Operations and work closely with the entire executive management team to ensure manufacturing operations is meeting production goals and objectives.
The following responsibilities are not intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all responsibilities in this role, but are intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities.
Director of Manufacturing
Responsibilities:
•Lead, structure, and plan the management of manufacturing team of approximately 10 supervisors and 130 production employees to achieve company goals for product quality, on-time delivery, effective materials management and manufacturing profit and productivity
•Training, mentoring, developing and providing leadership to manufacturing team members in the application and use of various Lean manufacturing methods/tools in order to gain maximum efficiencies
•Engage with each Integrated Product Team / cross-functional manufacturing Team, comprised of Engineering, Program Management, Quality, Production & Production Planning, to make sure all requirements are met for on time delivery of products.
•Work closely with all functional areas of the company to include Program Management, Finance, Engineering, Production Planning and Production in order to efficiently manage the current and projected business backlog of the company
•Develop and lead the management of production KPI metrics for the manufacturing operations
•Engage with and work within the company’s ERP accounting system, including leading continuous improvement with the implementation of new ERP functions and tools related to manufacturing
•Responsible for other duties as assigned or required by business need
Qualifications and Skills:
•Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner
•Strong demonstrated leadership ability
•Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize workload
•Ten or more years of Industrial or Manufacturing management experience
•Four-year Bachelor’s Degree in a related field preferred but not required.
•Lean Six Sigma Certification is preferred, but not required.
Must be able to provide proof of US Citizenship.
Company Benefits:
•Health Insurance with low deductible and out of pocket expenses
•Short- And Long-Term Disability Coverage
•401K plan including 100% match up to 5% of total compensation
•Life Insurance
•Minimum of 8 Paid Holidays in addition to paid plant closure between Christmas and New Years
•Starting PTO of 120 hours/year
•Additional paid leave for Adverse Weather Events and Bereavement
Prior to employment, applicants will have to successfully complete a criminal background check and a pre-employment drug test.
Equal Opportunity Employer
To apply. go to www.seemanncomposites.com
Director of Manufacturing Operations
Job ID: 290Job Status: ActivePriority: NormalLocation: Gulfport, MS, 39503