Senior Manufacturing Manager

American Leather is an award-winning furniture manufacturer located in Dallas, TX. Since 1990, we have expertly crafted custom-upholstered, premium leather and fabric furniture, and delivered high-quality, made-to-order luxury to our retailers in around three weeks or less a delivery standard approximately three times faster than the industry average. From a small four-person shop, the company has grown into a thriving industry leader, with over 130 different collections sold in over 650 stores, including Room and Board, Crate and Barrel, Macy's, Design Within Reach, and Relax the Back. Doing the right thing is not just a company catchphrase, it's the way we do business. It's our belief in "people first" that guides many of our operational decisions. It's our standard of excellence in product design, construction, and delivery. It's this commitment to quality in everything we do that has propelled American Leather to the cutting edge of the industry and will continue to drive our success. As a Senior Manufacturing Manager, you will have the opportunity to showcase your production and leadership skills in a state-of-the-art facility manufacturing custom-quality furniture.

We are located in Southwest Dallas near I-20 and Mountain Creek Parkway.

What you will do each day

• Executes the daily production schedule maintaining high standards of manufacturing operations to ensure products conform to established customer and company quality standards.
• Achieve optimum productivity and employee efficiency levels with the least amount of overhead and raw material costs.
• Direct and monitor Area Managers and department Supervisors to accomplish goals of the production schedule, consistent with established manufacturing and safety procedures.
• Act as liaison between department management/subordinate levels, as well as to inform personnel of communications, decisions, policies and all matters that affect their performance and results.
• Hire, train, develop and evaluate staff.
• Take corrective action as necessary on a timely basis and in accordance with company policy. Ensure compliance with current federal, state and local regulations.
• Coordinate with HR to establish appropriate staffing levels, training processes, daily direct labor metrics, safety root cause analysis process, and employee events
• Identify, recommend and implement changes to improve productivity and reduce cost and scrap, monitor scrap and rework data. Direct the establishment, implementation and maintenance of production standards.
• Implements various programs essential to manufacturing procedures (e.g., 5S, training, safety, housekeeping, cost reduction, worker involvement, security, etc.).
• Manage monthly bonus process for production/direct labor employees and their respective leads, and assistant leads.
• Implements major projects, (e.g., plant layout changes, installation of capital equipment, major repairs, etc.).
• Perform miscellaneous duties and projects as assigned and required.

We are looking for candidates that have

• Experience working with manufacturing-based technology, processes, and principles including Oracle, SAP, or related technology
• Confident, independent action, initiative, and a sense of urgency
• Ability to react and quickly adjust to changing conditions at a faster-than-average pace
• Knowledge of process improvement, manufacturing engineering, and related fields
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks and projects
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Ability to interact collaboratively with others
• Oracle experience is a plus
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus

Some 'must haves' include

• BA/BS in industrial, mechanical, or manufacturing engineering or a 4-year technical degree in a related discipline is highly preferred.
• 7-10 years experience in manufacturing management, preferably in process-oriented operations and/or related industries.
• 5 years of people management/leadership experience.

Some great perks and benefits you will receive

• Competitive compensation and bonus plan and health insurance to include medical, dental, vision, life, short/long term disability, flexible spending, and 401k with a company match. An onsite wellness/fitness center that includes free personal training.