Director of Manufacturing

We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Director of Manufacturing to take the helm of our manufacturing operations! In this pivotal role, you’ll champion continuous improvement initiatives, unlock working capital efficiencies, and continue to propel our organization to operational excellence. As a partner to our business, you’ll share our commitment to achieving our vision and play a critical role in delivering greater returns as part of our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). With a focus on optimizing the service and production of pressure management and process valves, you will ensure our operations consistently deliver high-quality, innovative solutions that meet the demands of our customers and drive our market leadership. If you’re ready to lead with impact and drive transformational results, this is the opportunity for you!

Key Competencies:

Customer-Centric Mindset: Demonstrated ability to understand customer needs and deliver exceptional value-driven solutions.

Collaboration: Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, capable of building strong relationships across all organizational levels.

Leadership & Influence: Proven experience inspiring and motivating teams, driving accountability, and achieving results.

Ownership Mentality: Demonstrated ability to foster an environment where individuals are empowered to make decisions and take full accountability for their outcomes.

Results-Oriented: Track record of delivering measurable results in operational performance, revenue growth, and market share.

Adaptability: Comfortable working in dynamic environments and effectively leading through change.

What You’ll Do:

• Oversee and manage the overall manufacturing operations, ensuring alignment with company goals and customer expectations.
• Implement continuous improvement methodologies to enhance productivity, efficiency, safety, and quality.
• Drive strategic business and financial operations across key functions, ensuring sound budgeting, accurate forecasting, and effective profit and loss (P&L) management to achieve organizational goals.
• Develop and execute programs, projects, goals, and metrics that elevate operational performance while optimizing working capital.
• Collaborate across departments to ensure seamless communication and alignment on manufacturing objectives.
• Analyze complex data to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement, and translate insights into actionable strategies.
• Lead, inspire, and motivate teams, fostering a culture of accountability and excellence.
• Drive results in revenue growth, market share, and operational performance, ensuring consistent delivery of measurable outcomes.
• Navigate through ambiguity and lead the organization effectively during periods of change and growth.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field
• Minimum of 10+ years of experience in manufacturing leadership roles, preferably in industrial manufacturing.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing budgets, optimizing workforce and working capital.
• Demonstrated ability to lead large teams and complex operations successfully.

The Rewards:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401(K) Match
• Competitive Pay
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Package
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Career Development Opportunities

About AWC

As employee-owners, we strive to do more than just complete tasks; we seek to develop fulfilling careers by pushing ourselves and questioning the status quo. We embrace innovative and creative methods to expand our expertise while providing genuine value to our customers and technology partners. We strategically partner with the world’s most-recognized brands to help engineering, reliability, and maintenance teams solve problems effectively. As experts in our partners’ technologies, we are well-equipped to properly size, select, configure, and support each. It is our goal to serve you with the best combination of caring experts and innovative solutions from our partners.

How We Win Together

We are committed to solving customer problems and are looking for team members that want to be a trusted resource to those looking for a partner who out-knows, out-cares, and out-serves everyone else. Every day, we strive to deliver on our mission to empower people to make the greatest positive impact for the communities and families we serve together. Our Winning Together culture starts with a shared commitment to building an environment of inclusiveness, trust, and mutual respect. We know that when people like you are safe to pursue your passions, to learn, to serve, and to share in the rewards from our combined efforts, then we are winning together.