Director of Manufacturing

Kutol Products Company

• $110K — $130K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, operations management, business, or related field.
  • 10+ years of progressive manufacturing experience in a high-mix, complex-SKU environment.
  • Strong knowledge of manufacturing operations, production scheduling, and Lean principles.
  • Significant skills in team building and leadership of managers and supervisors.
  • Proven analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  • Proficiency with ERP, Quality Management Systems, and Microsoft Office.
  • Experience in a cGMP-regulated environment is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute manufacturing strategies for safety, quality, cost, capacity, and order fulfillment.
  • Establish effective operating systems and performance metrics for continuous improvement.
  • Champion Lean Manufacturing principles and promote a unified culture.
  • Coach and develop manufacturing managers and supervisors for performance management.
  • Collaborate with Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, and EHS teams to meet customer demand.
  • Utilize SAP, Redzone, and MasterControl for data-driven decision-making.
  • Maintain operational readiness for regulatory and customer requirements, including FDA and OSHA.
  • Lead efforts to build a safety-first culture and reduce operational risk.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Paid time off and additional leave benefits.
  • Profit-sharing opportunities tied to company performance.
  • Supportive family-owned culture with a focus on shared success.
Full Job Description
In this Role You Will
  • Develop and execute manufacturing strategies supporting safety, quality, cost, capacity, and order-fulfillment objectives.
  • Establish effective operating systems, standardized work, performance metrics, escalation processes, and continuous improvement practices.
  • Champion Lean Manufacturing principles and foster a unified "One-Operation" culture.
  • Develop manufacturing managers and supervisors through coaching, capability building, succession planning, and performance management.
  • Partner with Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, EHS, and other teams to meet customer demand and support business growth.
  • Use SAP, Redzone, MasterControl, and other systems to support data-driven decisions.
  • Maintain operational readiness for regulatory and customer requirements, including FDA, EPA, OSHA, and Health Canada.
  • Build a safety-first culture across all shifts and lead efforts to proactively identify and reduce operational risk.

Requirements

What You'll Bring
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, operations management, business, or a related field;
  • 10 or more years of progressive manufacturing experience in a high-mix, complex-SKU environment.
  • Strong knowledge of manufacturing operations, production scheduling, material flow, inventory control, Lean principles, and continuous improvement.
  • Significant skills in team building and the effective leadership of managers and supervisors.
  • Proven analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  • Proficiency with ERP, Quality Management Systems, Microsoft Office, and other business platforms.
  • Experience in a cGMP-regulated environment is strongly preferred.

Benefits

This key role offers a competitive salary range with a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, paid time off and more. Our family owned shared fate culture has resulted in a strong track record of company-wide profit sharing, a goal that every Teammate works to achieve annually.

More details about Kutol

Our 220-Teammate manufacturing operation, running across three shifts, is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. As a fourth-generation, family-owned business, Kutol combines more than 100 years of history with a strong foundation for continued growth and innovation. With projected sales of $62M this year, our hand care products and dispensers can be found across the US and Canada in schools, restaurants, offices, medical facilities, industrial locations, and more!

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