Manufacturing Manager

About Us:

Design Group operates from more than 45 offices in the United States and India, providing engineering, consulting and technical services for the world's leading companies in the food and beverage, life sciences, advanced technology, industrial and other market sectors. Our nearly 1,500 technical and engineering experts have direct industry experience in industrial automation, control system integration, facility and process engineering, architecture, construction management, regulatory compliance, enterprise technology and other consulting services.

Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.

Job Description:

As an independent division within Barry-Wehmiller Design Group, Inc., ControlTech Automation (CTA) is a control panel integrator and fabricator for process, packaging, utility, and other industries. CTA is based in St. Louis and specializes in control panels for systems integrators and production facilities located throughout the United States. CTA can provide control solutions for a single piece of equipment, an entire process, or a complete plant. CTA has engineering design capabilities or will build panels from customer-supplied design packages.

When you join ControlTech Automation as a Manufacturing Manager, you are joining a team that will challenge you and position you for growth. In this role, you will work with a team of industry experts to help the world's leading companies solve their most difficult problems. You will join our Control Systems Integration team and partner with seasoned leaders, technical specialists, and subject matter experts to deliver the highest quality solutions to our clients with consistency and accuracy.

What You'll Do

• We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Manager to oversee all aspects of operations for our 150,000 sq ft state-of-the-art facility. You will lead a team of 50+ professionals across multiple departments, including assembly, wiring, inspection, shipping/receiving, and inventory management. If you are an inspiring leader able to optimize processes, develop talent, and drive continuous improvement, we want to hear from you.

• Provide strategic leadership and daily oversight of all production activities to meet targets for output, quality, cost, and on-time delivery.

• Partner closely with operations and commercial teams to develop and execute weekly, monthly, and annual production plans.

• Create and monitor KPI dashboards related to quality, cost, delivery, safety, sustainability, productivity, and inventory turns.

• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency, reduce costs, enhance quality, and maximize output.

• Lead, coach, and mentor 5 direct reports as well as frontline supervisors and team leaders to build capabilities and boost engagement.

• Oversee administrative activities such as capacity planning, inventory control, maintenance scheduling, equipment calibration, and disposition of outdated tools/machines.

• Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, regulatory, ISO, and customer-specific policies and procedures.

• Cultivate a culture of continuous improvement through Lean/Six Sigma initiatives and employee suggestion programs.

• Manage capital projects for new equipment installation and upgrades.

What You'll Bring

• • Bachelor's degree in manufacturing operations, engineering, or related field
• • 7+ years in an industrial manufacturing leadership role, with experience managing 50+ employees
• • Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
• • In-depth knowledge of lean manufacturing, continuous improvement methodologies
• • Highly proficient with ERP/MRP systems, MS Office, and smart factory technologies
• • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
• • P&L management experience preferred
• • Experience with union environments a plus

We provide competitive pay and benefits along with opportunities for professional development. If you are dedicated to empowering people, optimizing processes, and driving results, we want to hear from you. Please submit your resume today!

At Barry-Wehmiller we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. We know that our differences often can bring about innovation, excellence and meaningful work-therefore, people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process.

Barry-Wehmiller is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V This organization uses E-Verify.

Applicants may be subject to pre-employment screening which may include drug screening, reference checks, employment verifications, background screening and/or skills assessments.

Company:

Design Group