Director of Manufacturing

Overview

WHAT YOU'LL DO

We make an extraordinary product, some might even say they defy gravity! As our Director of Manufacturing, you’ll lead our talented manufacturing team who makes our gravity-defying products and be responsible for the strategic direction and supervision of all aspects of plant operations and manufacturing. You’ll drive continuous improvement throughout the production and manufacturing process, increase capacity, and improve operational effectiveness and efficiency. You’ll make an immediate impact on the overall manufacturing operations by doing the following:

• Team Leadership
  • Acting as the primary point of contact and leader for all aspects of Gyro Manufacturing, supporting 24/7 operations, in addition to our Packout and Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) teams, which include frontline managers, supervisors, and staff
  • Maintaining a positive employee environment, while properly motivating, mentoring, and directing our workforce
  • Strategizing and defining the most ideal staffing plans for the department, working closely with team managers, supervisors and senior leadership
  • Mentoring and developing direct reports to accelerate performance, leadership capability, and career growth

• Manufacturing Strategy & Analytics
  • Creating and evaluating manufacturing strategies and objectives that align with department budgets, policies, and procedures
  • Providing clear and strong leadership on the future direction of the overall manufacturing department
  • Monitoring the performance of all operations within the department to identify opportunities for improvement and increased efficiency
  • Establishing, maintaining and monitoring standards for product quality, cost, yield, and scrap
  • Maintaining, optimizing, and reporting out on relevant manufacturing metrics, including but not limited to efficiency, quality, cost, safety, and yield
  • Analyzing production and operating reports and resolving operational, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges to ensure minimum loss and prevent operational delays
  • Ensuring compliance with corporate financial, production and inventory reporting procedures for the plant
  • Preparing annual capital expenditure (CapEx) strategy for facility and manufacturing upgrades and equipment life cycle management
  • Reviewing operations and financial performance against annual operating targets

• Daily Operations & Continuous Improvement
  • Overseeing the implementation and execution of all phases of operations in a manufacturing facility and daily warehouse operations ensuring smooth supply of components to all consumption points in the plant
  • Coordinating manufacturing activities with the operations team to ensure production quantity and quality meet plans and specifications, and that new product or engineering change cut-ins are activated effectively

• Driving programs to continually reduce manufacturing cycle time and maximize inventory turns
• Leading efforts to expand plant capabilities, extend value chain, and reduce lead times to customers
• Establishing a sustainable Continuous Improvement framework across the department to foster an ownership mindset among the workforce improving any areas where we can see future pitfalls – being proactive will serve you well!

• Safety Culture Champion
  • Fostering a safety-first culture that prioritizes the well-being of all team members
  • Creating key metrics and reports to monitor the health and safety of the facility and continuously
  • Ensuring safety and environmental practices are maintained and all regulatory requirements are met and exceeded
  • Supporting any EH&S inspections, making sure we are current on any compliance and reporting needed to support those inspections, and working closely with OSHA and environmental agencies

• Facility Optimization
  • Leading our preventative maintenance program for facility and equipment
  • Ensuring all equipment and facilities have the capacity to meet process requirements
  • Managing warehouse layout, material flow and space utilization

What You Need to Succeed

Do you have a positive attitude, an eagerness to learn and the ability to hustle in a fast-paced environment? Then Seakeeper is the place for you! Here are a few other things you’ll need to succeed.

Must-Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a similarly related field
• 10+ years of progressive responsibility in management roles in a manufacturing environment
• Be obsessed with continuous improvement and not afraid to try new things
• Comfortable working in an industrial plant environment and being hands-on and frequently active on the plant floor
• Familiar with Lean and Six Sigma methodologies
• Have a start-up mentality and be energized at the idea of wearing multiple hats and holistically managing processes
• Previously experienced and succeeded in a high-growth environment
• Ferocious attention to detail and “won’t take no for an answer” attitude
• Passion for working with people and exceptional interpersonal skills
• Be professional, responsive, resourceful, flexible and well-organized
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate up and down the chain of command
• Be self-motivated with superior time management, multitasking, organizational and prioritization skills
• Be poised for significant evolution and growth in your role and responsibilities over a short period of time
• Be results driven and of unquestionable integrity
• Strong command of Microsoft Office products
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken

Nice-to-Haves

• MBA
• Ability to communicate in Spanish
• Experience working in a facility that manufactures an electromechanical product

More Details You’ll Want to Know

• On-the-job training will be provided (we will help you become the Seakeeper expert!)
• Based in our Leesport, PA facility
• Reports to the Director of Operations

Why You’ll Love It Here

It’s true that we make extraordinary products, but our favorite part about Seakeeper is our people! We love the culture we have built and are aggressively protective of our team atmosphere. This is why we value your cultural fit as equally as we value your technical contributions. With a palpable passion for what we do, we work hard, move fast and are constantly pushing (or should we say crushing) boundaries. That means there is no room for jerks!

We operate with the nimbleness and growth mindset of a scrappy startup. Throughout the organization, we take ownership and accountability for our ultimate team success by openly and actively seeking out constructive feedback on how we can improve. We believe great ideas can strike at any moment, and when you have one, you’re empowered to speak up!

Fast-paced and hands-on don’t even begin to describe what you’ll experience here. That means you have the freedom to make a difference and contribute to the larger goal, regardless of your position. The only constant at Seakeeper is change, and we thrive on it!

Who We Are

71% of our Earth is covered by water and we want everyone to make the most of it. That’s why we are on a mission to create products that transform the boating experience with an organization that employees want to work for, customers want to buy from, and vendors want to partner with.

Founded in 2008, we have grown from a start-up operation to the worldwide leader in marine motion control. The journey began with our gyrostabilization technology, which eliminates up to 90% of boat roll and creates a land-like experience on the water. This technology went from an unknown commodity to a must-have boating requirement in the first decade. In 2022, we added another jaw-dropping technology to our portfolio with the launch of Seakeeper Ride, a first-of-its-kind Vessel Attitude Control System which eliminates underway pitch and roll, making time on the water safer and more comfortable for everyone onboard. In summary, we are in the business of creating gravity-defying products that completely change the way people spend their time on the water…and we are just getting started!

We have long runways with both of our technologies with new addressable markets on the horizon and drive to push the boundaries of what our technologies can do. With dedicated focus to each segment, in addition to shared leadership of each vertical, we can balance the different demands of each segment while providing a consist overall vision and direction of the company.

Ready for a new challenge in a fast-paced environment? Want to help us disrupt an industry? Come on and apply, we are ready for you!

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Seakeeper is personally committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. All employment is decided on the basis of job requirements, individual qualifications, and business need.

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