Operations Director

Company Overview

Lennox International (LII) is a leading global provider of innovative climate control solutions for heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) markets.

Here at Lennox, we realize that our greatest assets are our employees. This is why we are committed to providing limitless opportunities for growth and development of all our employees, largely promoting from within the organization.

Our Core Values of Integrity, Respect and Excellence are more than just what we say, they are what we do!

Job Description

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

We have an exciting opportunity at our Stuttgart, Arkansas manufacturing facility for someone with a passion for manufacturing and fabrications. The Director, Assembly Operations will be a part of the facility leadership team and will develop a fabrications operational strategy that aligns with business strategy to improve factory safety, quality, and productivity. The Stuttgart facility is a 750,000 square foot facility with over 1600 employees and is the foundation of the Lennox North America Commercial HVAC business.

• Coach a team of leaders to create a work environment that is safe and demonstrates our values of integrity, respect, and excellence.

• Connect and build relationships with shop floor employees and maintain an open-door policy.

• Lead the hiring, direction, assessment, and development of team members. Support and enhance hourly employee capabilities by building skills, utilizing assessment tools and developmental systems.

• Develop departmental strategy for long-term improvements in operational efficiency.

• Leverage delegation skills to manage a wide range of priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Work in a cross-functional team environment with production planning, safety, quality, engineering, and other stakeholders to achieve facility objectives.

• Champion the Stuttgart culture, driving an environment of accountability, open communication, high ethical standards, and demonstration of care for employees.

Qualifications

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Basic qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, business or other related major

• 10 years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment with a proven track record of increasing responsibility

• Significant experience in operations, manufacturing complex products through vertically integrated fabrication processes. including maintenance software and implementations

• Strong working knowledge of metal punch, bending and forming operations, utilizing traditional and robotic systems.

• Experience developing capital project business cases and providing hands-on capital project support.

• Experience leveraging lean manufacturing principles.

Top candidates will also have:

• Traits of being self-motivated, resourceful, and entrepreneurial, demonstrating willingness for learning and improvement.

• Well-developed quantitative and qualitative analytical and critical thinking skills

• Proficiency in SAP or similar ERP system as well as proficiency in MS Office products (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

• Able to motivate and lead teams to achieve goals.

• Strong influencing and communication skills; capable of securing management buy-in, sponsorship and investment through strong articulation of business benefits aligned to broader organizational objectives.

WHAT WE OFFER

This position is 100% onsite in the Stuttgart, Arkansas manufacturing facility. At Lennox, we realize that our greatest assets are our employees. This is why we are committed to providing limitless opportunities for growth and development of all our employees, largely promoting from within the organization.

Benefits:

• Competitive base salary

• Excellent medical plans designed to support healthy lifestyles

• Mental and financial health programs

• Outstanding 401k with company match and 1-year bonus

• Employee Stock Purchase Program

• Community involvement opportunities

• Robust Employee Assistance Program

• Relocation assistance is available

• And much, much more!

WE VALUE DIVERSITY

Here at Lennox, we believe that diversity and inclusion is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Our goal is to build workplaces that reflect the communities where we live and work, support the growth and development of each team member as they strive to reach their full potential, and empower them to be their authentic selves. Lennox is an equal opportunity employer.

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