Director of Manufacturing

Director of Manufacturing

AJM Packaging Corporation

Metro-Detroit, MI

Position Overview –

AJM Packaging Corporation, one of the nation's leading manufacturers of converted paper products, including paper plates, cups, bowls and bags of various types and sizes, is currently conducting a nation-wide search for a highly skilled and accomplished individual to lead its manufacturing operations located throughout the continental United States.

This position, domiciled at our flagship plant in Southgate Michigan, will report directly to the President.

Efforts will be focused on key performance indicators, quality management systems and continuous improvement and will work cross functionally with Human Resources to recruit, onboard and train our future workforce.

Our customers in traditional brick and mortar retail, wholesale and distribution channels, as well as fast food, food service, warehouse clubs, dollar stores, e-commerce and more, are very fussy and so are we.

They want what they want, when they want it and excuses don't cut it.

Orders need to be delivered complete and on time with a DPMO under 3.4.

That, in short, would be your mission should you choose to accept it.

Responsibilities & Duties –


* Production planning and scheduling, productivity, quality assurance, spoilage, plant, process and mechanical engineering, maintenance and repair, equipment specification and OEM vendor sourcing and selection.


* Play an important role in and make valuable contributions to ongoing site evaluation and selection efforts and related real estate property acquisition, construction and capital improvement projects.


* Plan, direct, coordinate, and lead the Manufacturing, Capital Projects, Engineering, Maintenance, Safety, Supply Chain, Planning, Procurement, and Customer Service functional areas in the organization, ensuring development and implementation of efficient operations to meet current and future needs of the organization.


* Defines, establishes, implements, and communicates the strategic direction of the organization’s operations.


* Advance technology within the manufacturing facilities and maintain an efficient culture to stay competitive in the paper converted paper market.


* Provide effective leadership to management personnel and achieve employee growth and development.


* Presents performance reports and metrics to the President and senior leadership team.

Minimum Requirements –


* Bachelor's degree (B.A) from four-year College or University, MBA or related advanced degree is highly desired.  Mechanical engineering is preferred.


* 15 + years of experience of manufacturing experience, preferably in a high volume, consumer goods manufacturing environment with an emphasis on mechanical engineering and manufacturing/machine/ tooling experience.


* Additional academic and/or job-based training, experience and/or certifications, particularly in areas such as Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, VSM, S...