Director of Manufacturing

A prominent manufacturer in the electrical equipment industry is seeking a Director of Manufacturing in the Richmond, Virginia area. Candidates Must Have:Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering is required for this role.12-15 years of progressive leadership experience in a manufacturing environment producing large commercial equipment is required for this role (i.e., HVAC, generators, power equipment, modular manufacturing, or heavy industrial fabrication).Demonstrated expertise in lean, continuous improvement and lean transformation initiatives. Demonstrated understanding of ETO (engineer-to-order), CTO (configure-to-order) and/or modular manufacturing is highly preferred for this role.Manufacturing leadership experience in high-complexity, day-long production cycles (as opposed to shorter, hourly or minute-based cycles).Demonstrated assembly process experience is required for this role.