Randstad is looking for a director of manufacturing for new manufacturing company on the Jacksonville's Southside. You will need the to have 5 plus years of manufacturing and management experience. A proven history of setting up production lines with CNC would be a bonus.  A Director of Manufacturing develops manufacturing strategies, oversees daily plant operations, drives efficiency, quality, and safety, manages teams, implements lean principles (like Six Sigma/ERP), ensures regulatory compliance (ISO 9001), and collaborates cross-functionally, requiring leadership and process optimization skills. Key duties involve resource allocation, performance metrics, budgeting, continuous improvement, and managing production to meet goals while fostering a safety/quality culture.

salary: $100,000 - $125,000 per year
shift: First
work hours: 8 AM - 5 PM
education: Bachelors



Responsibilities

• Strategy & Planning: Develop and execute manufacturing strategies, planning production schedules, and allocating resources.
• Operations Oversight: Manage daily plant operations, monitor processes, and implement quality control measures.
• Implement lean manufacturing, 5S, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Oversee CNC machining operations, including milling, turning, and specialty processes used in billiards components.
• Provide hands-on expertise in CNC programming, setup, and optimization.
• Troubleshoot complex machining, tooling, fixturing, and process issues to minimize downtime and scrap.
• Drive process improvements for accuracy, repeatability, surface finish, and cycle time reduction.
• Shop Setup & Scale-Up Lead the setup or expansion of a manufacturing shop, including layout design, equipment selection, tooling, and workflow.
• Establish maintenance programs, tooling management systems, and safety.
• Build scalable processes to support future growth and new product lines.
• Lead, mentor, and develop manufacturing teams, with a minimum of 5 years of people management experience.
• Manage and grow teams of machinists, technicians, and supervisors; conduct hiring, training, and performance reviews.
• Foster a culture of accountability, craftsmanship, continuous improvement, and safety.
• Partner with HR and leadership to build strong succession plans and skills development pathways.

The essential functions of this role include:

• working in a smoke free environment
• wearing steel toe shoes
• working in a non-temperature controlled environment
• manual lifting up to 25lbs

Skills

• Manufacturing (5 years of experience is required)
• Documentation of Operations
• Manufacturing Cost Acct
• Cost of Goods Sold
• Time Management
• Time and Accuracy Improvement of Financial
• Leadership
• Leadership Development
• Management (5 years of experience is required)
• Management Discussion and Analysis
• Management Responsibility
• Strategic Planning
• Process Cost
• Process Improvement (2 years of experience is required)
• Quality Assurance
• Quality Control
• Technical
• MS Office
• MS-OFFICE
• Supply Chain
• OSHA
• Health Information
• Safety
• Communication
• Problem Solving
• Adaptability
• CNC (5 years of experience is preferred)
• Carbon Fiber
• Budgeting Forecasting & Management Reporting
• Budget
• Budgeting
• ERP
• Lean
• Six Sigma
• Six Sigma - Black Belt
• American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE)

Qualifications

• Years of experience: 5 years
• Experience level: Director