Supply Chain and Production Director

Supply Chain and Production Director Purpose The Director of Manufacturing & Supply Chain is the enterprise-level owner of the operating system for our steel fabrication and assembly business, with accountability for manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, inventory, warehousing, logistics, and Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP). Reporting directly to the Vice President, General Manager, and operating within a collaborative French corporate structure this leader translates business strategy and commercial demand into integrated capacity, investment, sourcing, inventory, and execution priorities while remaining closely connected to shop-floor performance. The immediate mandate is to lead a multi-year factory modernization and growth initiative. Working with an experienced production and sourcing team, this role will execute capital deployments—including robotic welding cells, laser cutting, CNC machining, and other processes—to improve throughput, labor productivity, margins, and the factory’s overall cost profile. In parallel, the Director will partner with Product Marketing and Engineering to optimize a complex, 2,000-SKU inventory footprint, improve working-capital efficiency, and deliver required service levels. Key Responsibilities 1. Factory Modernization & Automation (Immediate Priority) Automation Roadmap: Lead the industrial design and execution of the automation master plan to reduce structural labor costs, improve margins, and increase production throughput. CapEx Management: Own the execution of the lifecycle from vendor selection through commissioning. Systems Integration: Partner with engineering and IT to integrate the machinery with the necessary digital layers, moving toward a more data driven environment. 2. Production Planning & SKU Management High-Mix Scheduling: Optimize production scheduling and OTIF for a complex 2,000-SKU environment, balancing inventory, utilization and efficiency. WIP Optimization: Establish strict controls for Work-in-Process (WIP) material to eliminate structural bottlenecks between initial fabrication and down-stream welding/painting/assembly operations. S&OP Ownership: Oversee, with other functional leaders a repeatable monthly Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process to closely align plant capacity with commercial demand. 3. End-to-End Supply Chain & Procurement Material Sourcing Strategy: Manage raw steel and components procurement, navigating volatility through proactive vendor management and diversification. Inventory Control: Implement strict inventory analysis, flow management and cycle-counting programs to maximize inventory turnover while ensuring high service levels. Logistics & Warehousing: Oversee inbound material flow and outbound freight logistics to minimize total cost-to-serve. 4. Leadership & Culture Transformation Change Management: Champion the shift from legacy manual labor workflows to an automated, technically skilled operating environment, actively retraining and upskilling the existing workforce. Scope: Lead Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, and Production Supervisors while collaborating with Site Leadership, Safety, Maintenance, and Shipping leaders. Safety & Compliance: Establish and reinforce a world-class safety culture by partnering with site leaders to integrate safety expectations, regulatory compliance, risk reduction, and corrective-action discipline into daily operations and capital-project execution. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications Experience: 10–15+ years of progressive operational leadership experience within an industrial manufacturing environment, with at least 5 years in a site leadership role (e.g., Plant Manager, Director of Operations). Industry Sector: Deep, proven track record in structural steel, sheet metal fabrication, machining, or heavy industrial equipment environment. Automation Track Record: Direct, verifiable experience successfully implementing robotics or automated cells on a manufactur…

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