Director of Manufacturing

Titles matter less here than ideas, and good ones are welcome from anyone, whether they have been around for decades or a few weeks. Leadership is candid about where the business is headed and invests in the people who will take it there, with safety and genuine care for one another treated as non-negotiable. It is a humble, roll-up-your-sleeves culture that has grown significantly without losing its close-knit roots, and it rewards curiosity, honest feedback, and a commitment to keep learning.

Few roles let you define what manufacturing means for an organization, and this is one of them. Working within a project-driven business, you will bring true manufacturing discipline to the shop floor, shifting work from one-off execution toward repeatable, measurable processes while preserving the flexibility custom work demands. You will renew Lean practices, strengthen how data is captured, and build a focused leadership team around you. Deliver results, and a clear path to the senior leadership team is open to you.

Role Responsibilities

Lead, train, and evaluate the manufacturing leadership team, building a collaborative and high-performing work environment

Create and maintain manufacturing policies and procedures

Pinpoint opportunities for process improvement, automation, and optimization of manufacturing systems

Direct all manufacturing and logistics activity across multiple piping, sheet metal, and plumbing fabrication facilities

Build and carry out manufacturing strategies that support company objectives and drive gains in productivity, quality, and efficiency

Set the enterprise-wide manufacturing plan and schedule, and track performance against it

Establish key performance metrics to measure and improve productivity and quality

Lead continuous improvement initiatives

Oversee repair and preventive maintenance functions to keep equipment running efficiently

Recruit, train, and develop manufacturing and logistics staff

Ensure all manufacturing activities meet safety standards and regulatory requirements

Work with Supply Chain to align material requirements planning and material availability with production schedules

Own the use and optimization of the manufacturing MRP system, ensuring data accuracy, consistent adoption across facilities, and alignment with production planning

Coordinate with Design/VDC, Estimating, Project Management, and Sales to confirm manufacturing readiness and keep schedules aligned across departments

Build the annual Manufacturing Department budget, including the capital expenditure budget

Monitor results against budget and adjust as needed

Create a process for forecasting resource utilization and identifying constraints and inefficiencies

Develop and monitor budgets for direct-ship and custom product lines

Partner with the Quality Manager to reinforce and carry out quality standards and procedures across facilities

Hold manufacturing teams to established quality standards and escalate issues that affect production schedules or equipment

Support quality certification initiatives as needed

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or a related discipline

7+ years of manufacturing experience, ideally in custom fabrication

Proven MRP system ownership, including driving adoption, data integrity, and production planning alignment across multiple facilities

Manufacturing management experience

Project management skills

Strong command of Lean leadership, Lean concepts, Lean tools, and Lean planning

Six Sigma or comparable continuous improvement methodology

Sharp problem-solving and analytical abilities

Effective communication and presentation skills

This is an on-site leadership role.