Senior Manager

Senior Manager - Manufacturing Wood Plant - Holland, MI (On-site)

Join the Future of Workspace Innovation at Haworth. Are you ready to shape the future of how people work, live, and thrive? At Haworth, we're not just creating furniture we're revolutionizing the way the world interacts with spaces. As a global pioneer in workspace design since 1948, we've been pushing boundaries and redefining possibilities for over seven decades.

We're looking for visionaries like you to help write the next chapter of our story.

This is an exciting leadership opportunity to lead a portion of Haworth's Wood Laminated Products Plant (LPP). In this role, you will provide strategic and day to day guidance to LPP leaders and several manufacturing teams across multiple shifts. This is a fast-paced, growth focused plant where innovation, continuous improvement, and hitting targets are critical. This role entails developing departmental plans, managing a large budget, allocating resources, driving a positive workplace culture for our members, setting priorities to achieve organizational objectives, and making strategic decisions to optimize manufacturing output.

This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of manufacturing at Haworth while growing your own career.

Job Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with senior leadership to align manufacturing strategies with overall business objectives and provide technical expertise.
• Identify, recruit, and develop high-performing manufacturing talent, providing guidance, mentorship, and opportunities for professional growth.
• Foster a culture of innovation within the manufacturing team, encouraging the exploration and implementation of new technologies, automation, and digitalization to enhance efficiency and productivity.
• Champion a culture of operational excellence and continuous improvement, implementing lean manufacturing principles, Six Sigma methodologies, and other best practices to optimize production processes.
• Create and nurture a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement within the manufacturing organization, driving a relentless pursuit of operational excellence.
• Lead a culture of inclusion and belonging, promoting member engagement, sustainability, and continuous improvement.
• Provide strategic direction and leadership to multiple manufacturing teams, aligning their efforts with overall business objectives and ensuring consistent performance across the organization.
• Oversee the execution of large-scale manufacturing projects, effectively managing risks, resources, and stakeholders to ensure successful outcomes.
• Must be able to perform all essential job functions with / without accommodation.
• Uses office automation, communication, software, and tools used in Haworth office environment.
• Performs other duties within scope as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Design your future with Haworth. Headquartered in Holland Michigan, Haworth is a family-owned global powerhouse at the forefront of innovation and sustainable design in the workspace interiors industry. Here, you'll have access to state-of-the-art resources, collaborate with cross-functional teams of passionate innovators, and experience a blend of global reach with personal growth opportunities. Whether you're developing new manufacturing processes, implementing smart factory solutions, or designing tomorrow's workspace solutions, you'll be empowered to make a lasting impact while growing your career.

We believe in the power of collaboration and strive to create a culture where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to make a difference. Your hard work, dedication, and talent are the foundation of our success and enable us to build meaningful connections with our customers and each other.

At Haworth, members enjoy benefits from their first day of employment :

Haworth Values

At Haworth, we have a strong set of values that guide our business and help us align with our customers.

We listen to our Customers. We rely on our Members. We honor Integrity. We embrace Continuous Learning. We lead with Design. We create Value. We work to make the World better.

Join the Haworth family.

EEO / ADA Statement

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