Director of Production

Lead efforts of the production team whose responsibility is to outsource manufacturing of fixtures and printed materials. Department tasks include estimating, supplier selection, quality assurance, on-time delivery, and budget management for a variety of simple to complex projects.

Responsibilities

Lead efforts of the production team whose responsibility is to outsource manufacturing of fixtures and printed materials; Department tasks include estimating, supplier selection, quality assurance, on-time delivery, and budget management; Lead department to drive success on projects; Work closely with sales, design, project management, installation, logistics and client relations, assuring project budgets, schedules, and quality targets are achieved; Act as a technical resource to team members, addressing and resolving inquiries and problems; Provide training within the company; Mentor and develop department team members and manage employees; Maintain a supplier base which creates and sustains a competitive advantage, drives innovation, and meets the needs of DCI clients; Establish, build, and maintain relationships with key suppliers; Review and assist in resolving any supplier grievances, claims, conflicts, or quality issues; Responsible for total cost, quality, warranty, and on-time delivery of all production projects; Estimating costs of fixtures and components including development costs, tooling, overhead, supplier costs, margins, packaging, quantities, etc.; Prepare final quotes from the data collected to meet the specified timeline and budget; Serve as a technical resource on materials, estimates, scheduling, and production needs; Work closely with cross functional teams to assure timely project deliverables; Develop and track KPI's, driving the team toward continuous improvement; Training, development of others, and leading and building strong stable teams; Directly manage the Manager of Graphic Production, and Director of Global Supply Chain; Provide project support as needed

Requirements

10+ years of related experience; Knowledge and understanding of the manufacturing of retail fixtures and point of purchase displays; Effective communicator across multi-functional teams and suppliers; Familiarity with a variety of manufacturing processes, printing, and related materials; Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ERP systems; Strong negotiation, written and oral communications skills; Passionate about work and success, energetic and engaging, assumes ownership of work; 10-20% travel may be required; Organized, detail orientated, good at follow-up; Effective problem-solving skills; Demonstrated leadership skills across a wide spectrum of teams and situations; High aptitude for mentoring

Nice to have

Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, Manufacturing (preferred)