Manufacturing operations leadership experience in a machine tool, custom machine build, engineered-to-order, capital equipment, industrial machinery, or automation environment (candidates with exclusively high-volume or repetitive production experience will not be a fit)
10+ years of progressive manufacturing and operations leadership, including responsibility for production, planning, inventory, supply chain, and workforce management
Demonstrated strength in production scheduling and labor planning
Strong command of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Six Sigma, ERP/MRP systems, inventory management, and manufacturing financials
Experience leading in a small to mid-size shop, roughly 10 to 75 people on the floor, without a large support staff
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Manufacturing, Business, or a related field
Chicagoland candidates only
