Plant Director - Detroit & Memphis

A BRIEF OVERVIEW

Are you a strategic, hands-on leader ready to own the performance, growth, and culture of two manufacturing facilities?

We are seeking a Site Director to lead operations in Farmington Hills, MI and Memphis, TN focused on manufacturing medical devices —these sites play a critical role in supporting a diverse customer base and delivering exceptional quality, service, and innovation.

WHAT YOU’LL OWN

You’ll be the top leader for both sites with full P&L responsibility, reporting to the VP of Operations. You will:

• Lead strategy and execution across manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, and customer fulfillment

• Champion a culture of operational excellence, continuous improvement, and accountability

• Build strong relationships with key customers, understanding their needs and growing strategic partnerships

• Align cross-functional teams around key performance objectives and corporate priorities

• Ensure compliance with medical device regulations and internal quality standards

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Drive site-level strategy, execution, and financial performance

• Lead and develop high-performing teams across direct and matrixed functions

• Build and manage robust production systems, capacity planning, and labor models

• Partner closely with commercial teams to grow customer relationships and business volume

• Embed quality, safety, and compliance into every operational process

• Establish a scalable infrastructure to support future growth and customer needs

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE:

• Hitting site revenue and Adjusted Gross Margin targets

• Increased customer satisfaction and account expansion

• Measurable improvement in delivery, quality, and productivity

• A deeply engaged, high-performing leadership team

• A proactive culture of problem-solving and innovation

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree (Required)

• Master of Business Administration (MBA) (Preferred)

EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

• 7+ years of successful experience leading a cross-functional organization and/or developing two-discipline functional excellence (Required)

• 5+ years of increasing responsibility leading hourly and salaried professional organizations (Required)

• 5+ years growing a business, profit center, cost center, or program management experience (Required)

• 3+ years in a leadership role within a machining environment (Required)

• Demonstrated results in developing talent, organizational strategies, and management systems in a high-revenue growth environment (Required)

• Experience in Medical Device Manufacturing (Preferred)

• Exposure to integrated business planning (Sales & Operations Planning process), quality system deployment, and lean manufacturing in an industrial setting (Preferred)

• Experience with and exposure to best practices in global manufacturing (Preferred)

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

• While Memphis, TN is the preferred primary work location, the leader will be expected to maintain a regular presence at both sites, including spending at least one week per month onsite at their secondary location.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS THAT ENABLE SUCCESS

• Manufacturing Industry - Extensive Experience

• Operational Functions - Extensive Experience

• Problem Solving - Subject-Matter Expertise

• Communication - Extensive Experience

• Manufacturing Regulatory Environment - Working Experience

• Decision Making and Critical Thinking - Subject-Matter Expertise

• Lean Manufacturing - Working Experience

• Training - Working Experience

• Change Leadership - Extensive Experience

• Leadership - Extensive Experience

• Business Acumen - Extensive Experience

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position - Frequently

• Must be able to move about the inside of the building - Occasionally

• Must be able to communicate and exchange information with others – Constantly

• Must be able to distinguish and detect information such as writing and defects – Constantly