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Description

NewView's Mission:We empower individuals who are blind or have low vision, maximizing their opportunities for independence through all stages of life.

NewView Values:

• Commitment to Empower
• Driven by Excellence
• Compassion is Key
• Leaders who Inspire

Position Summary: The Director of Manufacturing is a key member of the senior leadership team, responsible for the strategic oversight and day-to-day management of Manufacturing Operations, the ISO 9001 Quality Management System, and Facilities Maintenance. This position reports directly to the President/CEO and plays a vital role in achieving organizational goals by ensuring operational excellence and compliance across all enterprise functions.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

Manufacturing Operations Leadership

• Directs and oversees the daily operations of the Manufacturing Division to ensure efficiency, quality, safety, and profitability.
• Works collaboratively with the Plant Manager, Sales & Marketing, and Business Development teams to ensure product realization and timely contract fulfillment.
• Drives performance through metrics-based management and continuous improvement initiatives.

ISO 9001 Quality Management

• Oversees the implementation and maintenance of the ISO 9001 Quality Management System across all enterprise operations.
• Ensures compliance with internal and external audits, driving corrective actions and continuous quality improvements.
• Champions a culture of quality and operational discipline throughout the division.

Facilities & Asset Management

• Develops and leads the execution of an annual facilities maintenance plan, including preventive maintenance, capital improvements, safety protocols, and sustainability initiatives.
• Ensures facilities are operational, secure, and aligned with regulatory requirements and organizational needs.

Financial & Resource Management

• Develops and monitors budgets for the Enterprise Division, aligning resource allocation with strategic objectives.
• Collaborates with the Controller and senior leadership to ensure fiscal responsibility, operational efficiency, and long-term sustainability.

Organizational Leadership & Collaboration

• Serves as a core member of the senior leadership team, contributing to strategic planning and cross-functional integration.
• Collaborates with Human Resources, Business Development, and other leaders to support hiring, training, performance management, and compliance within operational teams.
• Represents the Enterprise Division in leadership forums, board presentations, and strategic initiatives.

Other

• Presents at the regular meetings of the Board of Directors
• Other duties as assigned by the President/CEO

Qualifications

Qualifications (Minimum education, experience, training, licensure, certification):

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Industrial Management, Engineering, or a related field required; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing, plant operations, or enterprise operations management.
• Demonstrated success in managing ISO 9001 or other quality systems.
• Proven experience in facilities management and preventive maintenance planning.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Deep understanding of lean manufacturing principles and operational process improvement.
• Strong financial acumen with budgeting and resource management experience.
• Effective leadership and team-building skills across multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to represent the organization internally and externally.
• High level of integrity, accountability, and professional presence.

Physical Requirements:

Based on the job duties the following is/is not required:

Seeing Required:_____x_____ Not Required:__________

Hearing: Required:_____x_____ Not Required:__________

Please rate the overall physical requirements of the job by checking one of the definitions below:

X Light Work – Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of forcefrequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 ormore of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.

Please note:Under the AbilityOne Program, NewView Oklahoma gives hiring preference to individuals who are legally blind. Any decision to disclose a disability by an applicant related to the hiring preference is completely voluntary. Requesting such information is also a part of our affirmative action efforts. The information that is disclosed will remain confidential. Also, your decision not to disclose disability statuswill nothave a negative impact in the hiring process. NewView Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, creed, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, the use of a dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.