Job Abstract

Job ID

2024-18043

Category

Hidden (86441)

City Name(s)

Corporate - Hilliard or New Miami (OH)

At ADS, no idea is off limits, and we celebrate creativity and bold moves. For more than 50 years ADS has been manufacturing a variety of innovative and environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional materials. Headquartered in Hilliard, Ohio, we are a multi-billion dollar stormwater management company, manufacturing pipe and ancillary products. What does that mean? When it storms, we capture rain with our drain basins, convey it with pipe, store it using chambers and finally treat it with our water quality products, before safely returning water back to the environment. We handle, what we call, the entire lifecycle of a raindrop. Our products help prevent flooding, which increases quality of life for people living in large cities, suburbs, and rural towns. We also believe in creating a circular economy and are the largest plastic recycling company in North America. We use plastic shampoo and detergent bottles to create pipe, diverting over 500 million pounds of plastic from landfills every year. ADS operates a global network of over 60 manufacturing plants and 30 distribution centers.

We have amazing stories to tell, and we need your help getting our story out there. To learn more about ADS, please visit our website at www.adspipe.com.

The successful candidate must bring high level of ethical, intellectual, professional, and personal values that complement the team.

• Strategic Mindset – anticipates future trends and implications accurately
• Decision Quality – relies on a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment when making decisions
• Customer Focus – identifies opportunities that benefit the business
• Business Insight – keeps up with current and possible future policies, practices, and trends in the organization, function, and in the marketplace
• Plans and Aligns – breaks down objectives into appropriate initiatives and actions
• Optimizes Work Processes – seeks ways to improve processes, from small tweaks to complete reengineering
• Ensures Accountability – establishes clear responsibilities and processes for monitoring work and measuring results
• Collaborates – works cooperatively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives
• Develops Talent – develops others through coaching, feedback, exposure, and stretch assignments
• Builds Effective Teams – forms teams with appropriate and diverse mix of styles, perspectives, and experience
• Drives Vision and Purpose – talks about future possibilities in a positive way
• Courage – faces difficult issues and supports others who do the same

Summary:

The Director, Allied Manufacturing is responsible for overall manufacturing operations within all designated Allied business units. This role has direct responsibility for safety, quality, service, productivity, adminstrative and financial performance. This is accomplished through leading, directing and managing their respective Plant Managers and teams. The Director is also responsible for employee development, managing turnover, project management and annual operationg budget preparation for the business units. This position sets goals and executes strategies to meet corporate and Allied business objectives.

The Director, Allied Manufacturing is requirecd to develop the culture of the operations within the region and successfully lead the operations by practicing ADS core Values. This role should be able to effectively and professionally communicate across all functional departments of the organization, including but not limited to: Executive, Sales, Engineering, Finance, IT, Manufacturing and Human Resources. The Director must, at all times, represent the best interests of the company. All interpersonal communications, business decisions and actions should support the goals and directives set by the executive management team.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Ensure a safe work environment for all employees and maintain a safe working record
• Lead and institute continuous improvement programs at all Allied manufacturing locations
• Ensure excellent customer service through professional fleet operation, customer relations and proper inventory
• Preparation of annual operating budgets for plants & operations in the network. Meet or exceed budget requirements
• Communicate with Regional Manufacturing Managers and company managers in order to promote teamwork and consistency in achieving goals
• Maintain and build job skills through company and outside training programs
• Oversee various operational programs and ensure plant / business unit compliance
• Identify efficiency improvements through innovation and automation
• Oversee manufacturing operations for the region. Meet or exceed performance expectations in all functional areas
• Ensure development of Plant and Department Managers. Prepare for future increasing responsibilities and new roles
• Manage the region as a business unit. Make decisions and ensure that the operation, i.e. manufacturing, sales, etc., is functioning effectively and profitable
• Communicate timely and effectively with VP - Manufacturing Operations with regards to Allied performance and operations
• Identify opportunities with Procurement to reduce costs in the Allied products supply chain
• Understand and practice ADS CORE VALUES

Job Skills:

This position should possess the following skills/knowledge:

• Excellent leadership skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Intermediate computer skills
• Ability to communicate at different levels within the organization
• Understanding of manufacturing supply chain

Educational Requirements:

• 4 year Business or Technical degree preferred

Preferred Experience:

• 3-5 years progressive responsibililty within the ADS, Inc organization
• Similar job experience

Physical Requirements:

• Employee will be lifting heavy objects and must have the ability to lift 25 pounds
• The employee will be required to travel to various facilities within the country and has to be able to travel 30-35% of the time

ADS supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience, and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. ADS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.