Director of Manufacturing

We build the machines that power industry. We are Hitachi Global Air Power, a leading global industrial compressed air manufacturer driving the innovations that keep the world moving.

From our headquarters in Michigan City, Indiana, our compressed air solutions power manufacturing operations all around the globe; from food and beverage to life-saving pharmaceuticals and cutting-edge semiconductor chips. Our portable compressors provide the air power to build roads and bridges, lay pipelines and aid in oil and gas mining and production.

We are a team of innovators, engineers, and quality experts with a shared vision to create the next generation of efficient, environment-forward compressed air solutions that meet the demands of today, while boldly contributing to a sustainable, circular economy. With more than 58 years of legacy and trusted performance through our brands - Hitachi, Sullair, and Champion (Australia), we are proud of our reputation for reliability, durability, and performance and groundbreaking engineering.

Join us in building a future where your work has an impact. At Hitachi Global Air Power, you’ll be part of a global network that’s shaping the future of industrial power.

Reporting to the HGAP Vice President of Operations, the successful candidate collaborates with the VP and the executive leadership team to execute manufacturing plans that drive corporate strategy and profitability.

This role requires a visionary leader who can align manufacturing strategies with business objectives, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and ensure the highest levels of safety, cost, quality, efficiency, utilization and on-time finish.

The incumbent maintains full ownership of all fabrication, machining, and assembly operations. This mandate includes directing facility management, preventative maintenance, continuous improvement initiatives.

This role directly impacts revenue growth by optimizing production costs and improving efficiency, productivity, and employee engagement. The leader secures commercial success by consistently meeting or exceeding production schedules on time, under budget with premium quality standards and HGAP safety guidelines.

• Manufacturing Performance Metrics (Safety, Cost, Quality, Productivity, Efficiency, Plant Utilization, Overtime Reduction, Production Finishes to Schedule and Preventative maintenance)
• Ensuring a culture of Safety, Employee engagement and Continuous improvement in manufacturing.
• Optimize cost of production and manufacturing footprint requirements.

• Collaborate with the cross functional teams within HGAP to maximize business growth opportunities.
• Manages the overall manufacturing operations of the plants; ensures goals are met for Safety, Cost, Quality and On-time finish while concurrently ensuring company profit margin and cost of production meet the targets.
• Leads active efforts that enable standardization (when feasible), cost and manufacturing waste reduction and 6S.
• Responsible for the manufacture and on-time finishes of products
• Implements changes to production methods or materials flow that align with efforts to optimize productivity, achieve cost savings and enable product production goals.
• Leads product lead-time objectives established by the VP of Operations
• Partners with Engineering to support the manufacture and on-time product launch of New products at the target product cost.
• Oversees the workflow that satisfies production requirements in a cost efficient manner.
• Manages maintenance of plant and production areas, including preventative maintenance programs and initiatives.
• Prepares…