Company Overview:

L & J. G. Stickley, Inc. (Stickley) is a leader in the furniture manufacturing and retail industries, with brands that are respected and cherished worldwide. With over 125 years in furniture manufacturing, and more than 95 years as a furniture retailer, Stickley is the proud employer of nearly 600 talented individuals. We have three manufacturing facilities, multiple corporate-owned retail showrooms, and a global distribution network.

General Description/Purpose:

The Director, MFG Operations, will lead the Manlius site with a Lean-first mindset, driving safety, quality, delivery, and cost out initiatives. This role is responsible for production, facilities maintenance, manufacturing engineering, continuous improvement and environmental, health and safety. The Director, MFG Operations, is a hands-on change agent with deep understanding and experience in Lean principles, including Daily Management, and will be expected to set multi-year strategy and deliver measurable results on the shop floor.

Job Responsibilities:

Lean Transformation & Strategy - Develop & execute multi-year manufacturing and continuous improvement policy deployment strategy aligned to business goals and factory margin targets.
Daily Management - sustain tiered meetings, implement leader standard work, and conduct regular Gemba walks
Standard Work & Problem Solving - institutionalize standard work, A3 thinking, PDCA and root cause analysis (5 why, fishbone, etc.)
Value Stream Performance - Lead value stream mapping (VSM) activities to drive improvements in production flow and on time delivery (OTD)
Automation & Technology - identify & justify automation solutions to improve flow, improve quality and reduce cost
Quality at the Source - partner with Quality team to implement error proofing and layered process audits to improve yield and reduce rework
Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) - support SKU rationalization, conduct capacity planning to align demand, mix and resources
Compliance & Safety - partner with EH&S manager to ensure compliance and drive YOY improvement in safety metrics
People Leadership - build capability via cross-training, set clear goals, conduct performance reviews, drive headcount planning, and document succession planning
Financial Stewardship - own expense budgets and cost out project hopper, track & report on results
New Products - Support new product development / Market launch activities

Required Experience / Essential Skills:

- 10+ years progressive manufacturing leadership experience
- Demonstrated success driving policy deployment, implementing Kaizen events, and driving cost out initiatives
- Good collaboration and organizational skills and ability to prioritize
- Demonstrated success driving cross-functional change
- Excellent communication skills
- Good computer skills (proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Solid understanding of ERP
Excellent problem-solving skills

Required Education:

Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or supply chain

Travel:

Benefits:

We offer a competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefit package that includes:

Paid vacation
Personal Day
Perfect Attendance Days
Group health, Rx, dental insurance coverage
Company paid life insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Flexible spending account
Generous employee discount

The compensation range provided in this job posting is a general guideline. When extending an offer, Stickley considers factors including but not limited to the role and associated responsibilities, location, and market and business considerations, as well as the candidate's work experience, key skills, and education/training.

Stickley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

L. & J.G. Stickley

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