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Robert Half
Managing Director
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What they do
A Managing Director directs the activities and productivity of a department or entire organization; delegates duties such as typing, copying, and scanning to assistants; works with the Assistant Director to sustain and grow programs and service; and manages administrative functions to ensure smooth and efficient operations of the organization.
$164,992 / year median in Texas
+10% projected growth
Job Description
We are looking for a Managing Director to lead production, procurement, and operational performance for our Big Spring, Texas location. This role oversees planning activities, aligns resources across departments, and helps ensure manufacturing goals are met with consistency and efficiency. The ideal candidate brings strong business judgment, a hands-on leadership style, and the ability to balance cost control, delivery performance, and supplier reliability.
Responsibilities:
- Lead weekly and monthly production planning efforts to align output with customer demand, workforce availability, equipment capacity, and material supply.
- Review open work orders, reprioritize schedules as business needs change, and help keep production flow on track.
- Maintain accurate operational data in company systems and use performance metrics to improve delivery, cycle time, and asset utilization.
- Direct procurement activities for key raw materials and machined components while supporting uninterrupted shop operations.
- Oversee purchase order activity, evaluate supplier performance, and build backup sourcing options to reduce supply risk.
- Analyze material pricing patterns and support actions that protect margins and overall budget performance.
- Contribute to operating budgets, forecasts, and cost reviews for workshop activities, including reporting on actual results against plan.
- Partner with engineering, quality, and production leadership to support documentation standards, compliance expectations, and operational execution.
- Prepare recurring production and procurement reports that provide leadership with clear visibility into performance and priorities.