Job Type
Full-time
Description
Director of ManufacturingVan Buren, Indiana | Approximately 10% Travel What You'll Make PossibleAs Director of Manufacturing, you will:
- Set the long-term direction for manufacturing and turn business goals into a clear, actionable roadmap.
- Advance WME as the operating system that connects people, processes, performance, and continuous improvement.
- Build consistency across manufacturing operations while allowing teams to respond effectively to the needs of the business.
- Develop plant leaders and strengthen succession plans for key operations roles.
- Lead strategies that improve safety, food safety, quality, OEE, throughput, yield, scrap, and manufacturing cost.
- Guide manufacturing capacity, capital, technology, and automation planning.
- Help successful improvements move beyond one area or plant and become standard practice across the organization.
- Bring Supply Chain, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Food Safety, and HR together around shared manufacturing priorities.
The Leader We're Looking ForYou understand that lasting manufacturing performance comes from strong systems and capable leaders-not short-term fixes. You are comfortable setting strategy while staying connected to what is happening on the manufacturing floor. You can evaluate performance, ask the right questions, align teams around priorities, and hold leaders accountable for results. Just as importantly, you lead with a servant mindset and invest in the growth and success of others. You will be a strong fit if you bring:
- Experience leading multi-site or system-level manufacturing operations.
- A track record of building manufacturing strategy and improving organizational capability.
- Strong knowledge of Lean manufacturing, operating systems, and continuous improvement.
- Experience with manufacturing budgets, labor strategy, capital planning, and productivity improvement.
- The ability to lead change and influence across functions.
- A bachelor's degree in engineering, operations management, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Experience in food or consumer packaged goods manufacturing, advanced manufacturing technology, automation, SQF or BRC, and FSMA or PCQI requirements is preferred.
Come Grow With UsAt Weaver Popcorn Manufacturing, our mission is to grow our
People, Popcorn, and Prosperity. We are looking for a leader who will bring that mission to life by being:
- Committed
- Trustworthy
- Purpose Driven
- Positive Mindset
- Growth Oriented
If you are ready to build strong leaders, strengthen manufacturing systems, and help shape the future of an established and growing popcorn manufacturer, we invite you to apply.
Requirements
Qualifications
Minimum
- Must be able to read, write, and understand English to perform job duties effectively and safely.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, operations management, or a related field or equivalent experience.
- Proven experience leading multi-site or system-level manufacturing.
- Demonstrated ability to set manufacturing strategies, build capability, and develop leaders not just run a plant.
- Deep knowledge of Lean, manufacturing operating systems, and continuous-improvement governance.
Preferred
- Advanced degree; food or CPG manufacturing background.
- Experience owning a multi-site capital and automation roadmap.
- GFSI-scheme (SQF/BRC) and FSMA/PCQI familiarity.
