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Mill City Roasters®

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 I. Overview
 
 
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 Job Title:
 
 
 Director of Manufacturing
 
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 Location:
 
 
 Minneapolis, MN.
 
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 Reporting Structure:
 
 
 Reports directly to the President.
 
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 Company:
 
 
 Mill City Roasters is a Minneapolis-based manufacturer of state-of-the-art commercial coffee roasting equipment and a provider of professional coffee education.
 
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 The Opportunity:
 
 
 Seeking a cornerstone leader to take ownership of the recently on-shored, 100% vertically integrated machine building operation.
 
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 Impact:
 
 
 This Senior Management Position is a key role on the core leadership team, influencing the company&rsquo;s scaling strategy, technological investment, and long-term operational excellence.
 
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 II. Core Leadership and Strategic Responsibilities
 
 
 
 
 The primary focus is on strategic advancement, though a presence on the shop floor is required.
 
 
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 Capacity Scaling:
 
 
 Develop and execute a multi-year roadmap aimed at doubling the capacity of fabrication, CNC, and assembly lines within the next 3&ndash;5 years.
 
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 Organizational Development:
 
 
 Mentor department leads to build accountability and develop the next generation of shop-floor leadership.
 
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 Optimization:
 
 
 Synchronize processes between laser cutting, welding, machining, and assembly to eliminate lead-time friction and maximize internal margins.
 
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 Capital Investment:
 
 
 Identify and justify the acquisition of next-generation technology (CapEx) to maintain a competitive advantage.
 
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 Executive Alignment:
 
 
 Collaborate with Engineering and Sales teams to ensure production capabilities align with future product launches and market demands.
 
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 III. Technical and Operational Oversight
 
 
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 Full-Cycle Management:
 
 
 Direct oversight of Laser/Fab, Welding (ASME standards), CNC Turning/Milling, and complex Electro-Mechanical Assembly.
 
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 Inventory Control:
 
 
 Mastermind the inventory flow for thousands of components to ensure 100% "just-in-time" availability for the final assembly line.
 
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 Compliance:
 
 
 Define and enforce industry gold-standard quality, OSHA safety, and NRTL standards.
 
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 IV. Required Qualifications
 
 
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 Leadership Experience:
 
 
 Minimum of 10 years in manufacturing, with at least 5 years in a senior management role overseeing multi-disciplinary teams.
 
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 Technical Fluency:
 
 
 Non-negotiable, deep technical expertise in metal fabrication and CNC machining, necessary to communicate effectively with all operators.
 
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 Software Proficiency:
 
 
 Expert-level proficiency in Autodesk Inventor and Fusion 360 for machine design and documentation.
 
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 Financial Acumen:
 
 
 Experience managing departmental P&amp;L, labor budgets, and high-value CapEx projects.
 
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 Process Improvement:
 
 
 Demonstrated success implementing structured frameworks such as Lean, Six Sigma, or ISO 9001 in a growth-stage environment.
 
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 Education:
 
 
 A Degree in Engineering or Operations Management, or equivalent "Mastery" acquired through professional experience.
 
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 V. Compensation and Application
 
 
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 Salary and Benefits:
 
 
 Salary begins at $100k+, including company-paid medical and dental insurance, paid vacation, and sick time.
 
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 Career Trajectory:
 
 
 The role offers a direct pipeline to the VP of Operations position as the company grows.
 
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 Application:
 
 
 Submit your resume and a brief summary of your leadership philosophy to steve@millcityroasters.com.
 
 
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Director of Manufacturing

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Director of Manufacturing