A Director of Manufacturing oversees management of all areas of manufacturing to produce products and direct activities so that approved products are manufactured on schedule and within quality standards and cost objectives.
~ Creative Metal Products (CMP), founded in 1995, is a privately held, managed-growth oriented company. CMP has an excellent reputation and an established track-record when it comes to rapid, high quality production of innovative products. We fabricate individual components, assemblies or complete products to meet our customer's unique specifications. We specialize in metal fabrication- using light- to medium-thickness metals. CMP serves a number of industries including- Electronics component and assemblies; Lighting/Energy; Industrial equipment- machine enclosures; Electrical Enclosure; Material handling equipment and storage; medical, safety and military. ~ Your American Fabrication Partner ~
JOB SUMMARY
~ The Director of Production will partner with executive leadership to build and execute a predictable, accountable, and scalable manufacturing production system across CMP and TFC. This leader will be accountable for the execution of production by manufacturing product on-time, efficiently, safely and to quality standards. They will strengthen plant level execution, capacity planning, resource utilization, margins, and workforce development to improve output reliability and profitability.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
~ Coach, mentor, and develop production teams, line supervisors, and operators to ensure high engagement and low turnover, while leading hiring efforts to expand manufacturing capacity. Align floor-level decisions regarding shift staffing, skill development, plant safety, material staging, and work center organization with the company's master business plan. Analyze manufacturing data to pinpoint cost drivers by part and work center, deploying strategies to reduce scrap, minimize direct labor costs, and finalize the rollout of a real-time labor and material job-costing system. Deploy expert knowledge of cellular manufacturing, batch processing, pull systems, and quick-response manufacturing (QRM) to optimize factory floor layouts and eliminate bottlenecks. Own production metrics alongside executive leadership, tracking lagging KPIs like on-time delivery while establishing leading indicators including schedule adherence, work center capacity limits, and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE). Assess plant capabilities to rapidly scale and optimize high-value paint and assembly departments while phasing out legacy, low-margin fabrication processes.
SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES
~ Apply strong business and problem-solving skills to develop practical solutions and support continuous improvement initiatives across departments. Identify, recommend, and implement new processes, technologies, and systems to improve efficiency, quality, and communication across both business operations. Contribute to accelerating standardized business processes, including
ISO 9001
implementation and UL Certification at Tube Fabrication & Color.
REQUIRED SKILLS
~ Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Expertise in implementing and monitoring plant level key performance indicators. Excellent organization, attention to detail and follow through to completion of objectives required. Strong analytical and critical thinking skills. Demonstrated ability to align and energize teams around growth-oriented goals.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
~ Bachelor's degree in engineering, Business Management, Operations, or related field preferred Lean Six-Sigma Green Belt or equivalent experience, Black Belt a plus. Experience with data driven tools such as Power BI and/or Artificial Intelligence is a strong advantage. At least 6 years of industry-related experience including three years in management required.
Benefits:
401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Parental leave Professional development assistance Referral program Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance
