Director – Manufacturing

Phillip Jeffries is looking for a leader to join our Supply Chain Team!

The Director, Manufacturing plays a critical role in driving operational excellence and product quality across our manufacturing operations. This leader will oversee daily production, implement lean manufacturing practices, and foster a culture of safety and continuous improvement. By enhancing efficiency and ensuring high standards, this role directly supports Phillip Jeffries’ mission to deliver exceptional products and services to our clients. This position will report directly to the Vice President of Supply Chain and will be on-site at our Fairfield, NJ HQ 5 days per week.

What you will be doing:

Leadership:

• Demonstrate commitment to Phillip Jeffries’ Great & Worthy Purpose (GWP), Mission, Vision, and Values through daily leadership actions
• Ensure high-quality manufacturing standards that support delivering the right product, on time, and to specification
• Oversee the US-based manufacturing facility with a focus on improving team output and reducing lead times
• Apply lean principles to increase operational efficiency and foster a culture of continuous improvement
• Reinforce and monitor safety procedures, certifications, and training compliance for all personnel and equipment
• Support production continuity through backup plans and preventive measures for operational stability
• Lead the hiring, onboarding, and performance management of US production staff, providing coaching and development feedback
  

Project Management – Manufacturing

• Manage manufacturing projects from initiation to completion, ensuring timelines and quality standards are met
• Track project milestones and follow up on key deliverables to maintain schedules
• Build and maintain project plans in collaboration with the Vice President of Supply Chain and team leads
• Coordinate project updates and communicate progress with relevant stakeholders
• Identify project roadblocks and recommend solutions for leadership decision-making
• Implement process workflows at the facility level to support efficiency while maintaining quality and safety
• Monitor daily and weekly production schedules to ensure timely fulfillment
• Resolve scheduling conflicts through analysis and coordination with cross-functional teams
• Track manufacturing performance metrics and assist in compiling weekly and monthly reports
• Maintain dashboards and share relevant insights with internal teams

Strategic Management

• Implement lean manufacturing practices and support team members in applying problem-solving tools on the production floor
• Review local manufacturing workflows and recommend improvements to increase efficiency and product quality
• Participate in cost control initiatives and track improvements in production efficiency
• Provide input on equipment performance and communicate needs to leadership
• Plan staff deployment to align with production goals and resource availability
• Ensure staff are properly trained and equipped to meet production demands
• Analyze production data to identify opportunities for reducing waste and increasing productivity
• Address day-to-day operational issues and escalate systemic problems as needed
• Reinforce safety protocols and ensure adherence to workplace safety standards
• Track machinery maintenance needs and support upgrade requests
• Align facility-level production plans with broader business objectives
• Monitor industry best practices and recommend enhancements to shop floor operations

Overseas Manufacturing

• Track production performance and cost metrics at overseas manufacturing partners
• Provide input to improve efficiency and align overseas operations with growth goals
• Review overseas production trends and report findings to the Vice President of Supply Chain
• Implement systems and processes to support production consistency and cost efficiency
• Coordinate communication and logistics with overseas vendors to ensure timelines and expectations are met
• Escalate issues in production quality, delays, or cost discrepancies for timely resolution

Must Have:

• Must be based in New Jersey
• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline, plus 10+ years’ experience in a manufacturing environment
• Six Sigma certification; preferred
• Understanding and utilization of lean tools to help facilitate continuous improvement in a manufacturing environment.
• Training experience with manufacturing tools & techniques, standards, regulations; preferred.
• Must be willing to travel 2-4 times a year internationals; each trip will be 1-2 weeks.
• Leadership skills 
• Preferably a background in textiles
• Must have experience with managing multiple locations
• Microsoft applications with intermediate in excel & PowerPoint, outlook.
• Experience managing deadlines
• Understanding of budgets & compensation plans
• Excellent presentations skills
• Ability to hire, train, & manage a team
• “Can-do” attitude, willingness to roll up sleeves and get dirty
• Project management skills
• Team player: excellence in collaboration with our other departments
  

Why Phillip Jeffries?

As a purpose-driven organization, we truly believe that where you work matters. We are committed to creating an organization with a higher purpose, a place where our talented team can truly flourish. Phillip Jeffries believes in creating an environment with opportunities to grow personally and financially, offering volunteer opportunities that support our community and environment as well as extending a rich benefits package to care for our most valuable assets, our team.

Compensation Benefits:

• Competitive annual salary ranging from $150,000 to $170,000, based on your experience and certifications
• Company bonus program
• Annual Cost of Living Increase
• Retirement Plan - company automatically contributes approximately 10% of your annual compensation

Health Benefits:

• Medical Coverage – low cost to the employee ($40 per month)
  • Spouse/ Domestic Partner/ Civil Union Partner Coverage
  • Family Coverage
• Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
• Prescription Plan
• Dental and vision coverage
• Tax advantages through Flexible Spending Accounts that allow you to pay for specific healthcare and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars

Other PJ Perks & Benefits:

• 20 Paid days off per calendar year
• 10 Paid holidays

• Detailed onboarding plans that outline 30/60/90 goals and trainings.
• Earn Paid time off for community service - Up to 3 days per year
• Employee Discount on PJ Wallcoverings

About Us:

Phillip Jeffries, the world’s leader in natural, textured and specialty wallcoverings, has been providing award winning designs to the architectural and interior design community for over 40 years.  With a diverse collection of product, Phillip Jeffries has provided luxury goods that grace the walls of properties such as the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas and the Barney’s New York stores as well as luxurious homes throughout the world. To learn more about Phillip Jeffries, please visit us at www.phillipjeffries.com.

Phillip Jeffries is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and equality in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical and mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/assignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law.