Director of Manufacturing

Formica is a name people know. Our laminate was introduced in Cincinnati more than a century ago, and our products are found in homes and businesses around the world. Today we are a global leader in building products and surface materials, and part of Broadview Holding alongside sister companies Trespa, Arpa, and Westag.

Our 1-million-square-foot Evendale site is in the middle of a transformation, and we are looking for a Director of Manufacturing to lead it. This is not a role for someone who wants to maintain the status quo. It is for an action-driven leader who wants to roll up their sleeves, raise the bar, and build a plant that performs at a best-in-class level and stays there.

Reporting to the Vice President of Operations, the Director of Manufacturing leads day-to-day operations at Evendale, with direct accountability for health, safety and environment; quality; production; maintenance; engineering; production planning; and warehousing. You will be a key member of the Operations leadership team and the person who sets the pace for change on the floor.

• →Lead the site’s transformation: develop and carry out the strategy and operating plan that moves Evendale to best-in-class performance
• →Bring urgency and energy to the floor, and build a culture of accountability, ownership, and follow-through at every level
• →Drive safety, quality, and performance to clear targets, including zero recordable injuries, 98% first-pass yield, OEE above 80%, and OTIF above 96%
• →Lead Lean and continuous improvement, including 5S, visual management, Gemba walks, Kaizen, 80/20, and Six Sigma
• →Build a clear maintenance strategy that keeps improving equipment reliability
• →Own the annual budget, including capital projects and improvement savings
• →Coach and develop leaders, and build succession plans for critical roles

• 10–15 years of progressive experience leading operations in a medium- to large-sized manufacturing organization
• A demonstrated track record of change leadership: you have lifted a site or operation, identified challenges, changed the culture, and made the results last
• Hands-on leadership across safety, quality, maintenance, and production
• Deep, practical experience with Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement
• A history of staying, building, and seeing the work through
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or in Business with an Operations Management focus

• Transformation leader: You have led real change and are energized by closing the gap between where things are and where they need to be.
• Action driver: You turn plans into action, follow through, and expect the same from your team.
• Direct and assertive: You bring a clear point of view and hold it, while listening to others.
• Constructive negotiator: You find common ground and reach agreements without creating conflict.
• Developer of people: You have grown successors and build leaders who bring the same energy.

Ask people at Formica why they work here and many will tell you the answer is simple: they love the brand, the company, and the products. We are a collaborative community of independent thinkers, and we back our people with real tools for growing their careers.

We offer a competitive package, including base salary and an annual incentive opportunity, plus medical, dental, and vision coverage; a 401(k) with a company match of up to 4%, immediately vested; 15 days of PTO from your start date plus 11 paid holidays; and company-paid short-term disability and life insurance.

Candidates in Ohio and the Cincinnati region are preferred. Strong candidates from other areas are welcome.