Director of Manufacturing Operations

The Manufacturing Director of Extruded Cables oversees all operational activities associated with the manufacturing process. This leader is accountable for nurturing our safety culture, ensuring that our products conform to the required quality parameters, delivering products to the agreed upon dates to our customers and fostering a culture of continuous improvement to deliver ever improving cost of manufacturing. Direct reporting relationships currently include 6 direct reports: Operations Manager, Quality Control Managers (2), Maintenance Manager, Materials Manager, and Engineering Manager. As part of the Operations Leadership team, this leader will closely collaborate with Finance, Human Resources, Safety, Continuous Improvement, Quality, and Planning & Scheduling Functions as well as leaders of our Metal Cables, Accessories and Connectivity operations. Beyond the Operations Leadership team, critical relationships with other functional groups include Supply Chain, Procurement, IT/OT, Product Development and the Business Units. This role reports to the Executive Director of Cable Operations to support Product Solutions.

Responsibilities:

Safety

• Foster a culture of engagement and participation in the AFL Safety Process for every manufacturing associate across Cable Manufacturing

• Collaborate with the Safety Function to reduce risk in our operations

• Own critical Safety KPI’s – leading and lagging metrics as agreed upon with the Safety Function

Operational Excellence

• Foster a culture of Operational Excellence by enabling the implementation of AFL Manufacturing Excellence (AME) by collaborating with the Continuous Improvement team

• Support the implementation of processes and systems that allow AFL to scale and grow efficiently (e.g. Manufacturing Excellence System (MES), Integrated Business Planning (IBP), etc.)

• Create the environment to review and drive performance for the Extruded Cable Plants

Quality

• Ensure quality control procedures are executed to make certain that products that are shipped conform to the requirements

• Ensure CAPA are implemented for Customer Complaints by collaborating with other functions.

• Collaborate with the Quality Function to ensure compliance with our Quality Systems

• Foster a culture of Continuous Improvement in the quality of our products

• Own critical Quality KPI’s that drive external quality (i.e. meeting customer requirements) and internal quality and cost performance (i.e. Customer Complaint rate, internal scrap, remakes/reworks)

Delivery

• Own the execution of the production plan to deliver to the commitment made to the customer (i.e. On Time Delivery (OTD))

• Ensure sufficient operating capacity (equipment and manpower) to meet customer demand considering the dynamics of the market.

• Work closely with Supply Chain and the Business Unit within the IBP process to effectively plan capacity for the long term.

• Own critical KPI’s that drive customer satisfaction from an Operations perspective (e.g. OTD)

Cost

• Own the cost of processing including efficient utilization of materials, labor, utilities, supplies and other costs that contribute to making our cable products

• Foster a culture of continuous improvement of cost and efficiency in cable operations

• Collaborate with the Supply Chain, Finance and the BU to drive gross margin across the P&L

• Manage the execution of critical capital projects to support sustaining our operations, improving EHS and enabling growth

• Own Cost KPI’s

People

• Approve staffing plans to support the efficient operation of the plants

• Collaborate with Human Resources to manage talent including succession plans, associate development, hiring and retaining and performance management

• Shape the organization to prepare for the future of manufacturing

Personal Qualities:

• Leadership – model the Operating Principles in your behaviors and actions

• Flexibility – open to change/new information and rapidly adapts to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles

• Detail oriented – excellent attention to detail with the ability to follow through on assigned tasks

• Independent - ability to work well under limited supervision

• Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving - capable of complex reasoning analysis

• Results focused – driven to achieve

• Interpersonal & Communication skills – able to collaborate on projects, maintain effective relationships, and communicate clearly at all levels of the business

• Adaptability - capable of working in a fast-paced environment, adapting to various situations, and prioritizing multiple work assignments simultaneously

Qualifications:

• Manufacturing & Operations management experience 10+ years preferred

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or related field preferred

• Experience leading technical and manufacturing personnel

• Experience with quality documentation, (ISO9000) and auditing

• Knowledge of General Manufacturing EHS requirements

• Ability to travel as required