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DandyDandyCarrollton, TX

Department Manager, Manufacturing

Oversee production workflows, equipment, and a 100+ person team across 3 shifts in a 24/5 manufacturing facility. Drive KPI improvements, enforce quality standards, and scale operations for 5 product lines.

95k – 112k
On-site7+ YOEOther

About the role

What You'll Do

  • Continuously seek opportunities to improve workflows and processes for optimal efficiency, cost reduction, and scalability
  • Outline, track, and report on key performance indicators to drive accountability and informed decision-making to help the facility reach new levels
  • Quickly troubleshoot and solve people, process, and technology issues as you operate within a large-scale, fast-paced manufacturing environment
  • Monitor and enforce adherence to strict manufacturing quality standards (including equipment maintenance and repair) and roll up your sleeves to lead by example where needed
  • Lead, scale, and continuously train a team of 40+ technicians as they execute daily operational tasks across 3D printing, milling, finishing, injection processing, and assembly
  • Work with other teams (Materials, Facilities, Quality, etc.) to proactively identify and address high-priority improvement opportunities
  • Report directly to the facility’s Director of Manufacturing

What We're Looking For

  • 7+ years of experience managing a department or large team in a manufacturing environment, ideally in complex or ambiguous settings
  • Ability to be full-time onsite in Carrollton, TX
  • Proven track record of improving KPIs at a team and/or department level
  • Comfortable performing data analysis and making decisions based on the results
  • Experience reporting on performance metrics during recurring business meetings
  • Passion for breaking down complex problems into smaller manageable steps to help team members effectively work through ambiguity
  • High level of comfort with digital tools and technology
  • Very high attention to detail and organizational skills
  • Team player attitude and willingness to help others to help the team exceed expectations
  • Natural curiosity and ability to learn new concepts, tools, and workflows quickly
  • Strong self-motivation, self-direction, and ability to work with multiple stakeholders to push improvement initiatives to completion
  • Excellent communication, change management, and stakeholder management skills
  • Data-driven problem solver who can deliver results quickly (e.g., resolving complex issues in 3-5 days)

Bonus Points For

  • Previously built and/or led departments in a manufacturing environment, including operational infrastructure (e.g., inventory management systems, written SOPs)
  • Experience scaling teams and operations in high-growth environments

Skills

KPI TrackingData AnalysisPerformance ReportingManufacturing Quality Standards3D PrintingMillingFinishingInjection ProcessingAssemblyChange ManagementStakeholder ManagementSop DevelopmentInventory Management Systems

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