Regional Director of Operations

CSP is the industry leader in the formulation and molding of lightweight, advanced composite components for the transportation industries. As an innovative, full-service Tier One supplier, we offer an entrepreneurial environment where you’re only limited by your own imagination. In addition to our team-focused environment, we provide industry-leading benefits, called BENEfits4U. Our comprehensive offering includes: affordable medical, dental, and vision care; flexible spending accounts; life insurance; 401k with company match and much, much more.

Job Description

Essential Job Functions:

• Assists company officers and senior staff members in the development and formulation of long and short-range planning, policies, programs and objectives.
• Develops the manufacturing plan and establishes procedures for maintaining high standards of manufacturing operations to ensure that products conform to established customer and company quality standards.
• Achieves optimum employee levels with least amount of overhead and raw material costs to meet annual budgetary plan.
• Formulates and recommends manufacturing policies and programs that guide the organization in maintaining and improving its competitive position and the profitability of the operation.
• Directs and monitors department managers to accomplish goals of the manufacturing plan, consistent with established manufacturing and safety procedures. Acts as liaison between department management/subordinate levels, as well as executive/department manager levels to inform personnel of communications, decisions, policies and all matters that affect their performance, attitudes and results.
• Hires, trains, develops and evaluates staff. Takes corrective action as necessary on a timely basis and in accordance with company policy. Ensures compliance with current federal, state and local regulations. Consults with Human Resources Department as appropriate.
• Identifies, recommends and implements changes to improve productivity and reduce cost and scrap, monitor scrap and rework data. Directs the establishment, implementation and maintenance of production standards.
• Directs and coordinates various programs essential to manufacturing procedures (e.g., training, safety, housekeeping, cost reduction, worker involvement, security, etc.).
• Initiates and coordinates major projects (e.g., plant layout changes, installation of capital equipment, major repairs, etc.).
• Perform miscellaneous duties and projects as assigned and required.
• Responsible for ensuring that customer requirements are met.

Qualifications:

• BA/BS in industrial, mechanical or business administration or 4-year technical degree in related discipline or 10+ years of experience in manufacturing management, preferably in a process-oriented operations and/or related industry.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience managing a significant segment of a large manufacturer or the entire operation of a smaller manufacturer.
• Leadership
• Performance Management
• Project Management
• Communication Proficiency.
• Technical Capacity
• Stress Management/Composure
• Business Acumen
• Personal Effectiveness/Credibility
• Problem Solving/Analysis
• Presentation Skills
• This position will require a considerable amount of travel and overnight stays.

If you enjoy innovation, and an opportunity to learn and contribute to a growing organization, CSP is the place for you!