by Job Title: Director of Manufacturing Operations
Company: Ashley Furniture
Location: Advance, North Carolina
Description: This person will maintain a safe work environment while directing the activities of operations management to fully utilize the support of all departments, enabling the facility to meet company objectives. They will oversee the manufacture of high-quality products at predetermined prices within given timeframes which exceed customer expectations. In addition, they will continuously work to improve manufacturing processes using lean manufacturing concepts in conjunction with Six Sigma Principles while balancing production requirements with company and employee needs.
Additionally, this position will manage all production and maintenance departments within an assigned facility in such a manner that fosters teamwork while increasing productivity and profitability.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Operations Management or equivalent work experience, Required.
- Masters or MBA, Preferred
- 10 years in managing a manufacturing facility of 1,000+ employees, Required
- Experience in MRP or equivalent Material Requirements Planning software, Manufacturing Execution System software and Statistical Process Control
- Working knowledge of Continuous Improvement (Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Theory of Constraints, Just-In-Time, etc.)
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