The Manufacturing Operations Manager is responsible for leading and directing Manufacturing strategies to support achievement of NVR’s Brand Promise and focus on vertical integration. This position will ensure alignment of support to Homebuilding Operations related to capacity planning, logistics, and quality assurance. The incumbent will partner with Homebuilding Operations, Architectural Services, IT, Finance, and senior Manufacturing leadership to ensure business objectives are achieved. This position will lead a team responsible for leading and influencing best practices across all Manufacturing plants.
This role is located in our Thurmont, MD plant.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Establish and implement strategies to measure, forecast, and adjust plant capacity across all Manufacturing Plants, for weekly Homebuilding requirements and future capacity growth.
- Partner with senior leadership in Homebuilding and Manufacturing to establish and monitor key metrics and drive performance in all plants related to Scheduling, Logistics, and Quality.
- Develop and oversee the execution of a safe and cost-effective logistics strategy, designed to meet Homebuilding delivery needs, scale with business growth, and reduce risk to the company. Manage elevated situations or strategy adjustments with third-party haulers, Procurement, and senior Manufacturing leadership.
- Oversee the Manufacturing Quality Program focused on continuous improvement of manufacturing-related processes and alignment among all Manufacturing Plants. Address elevated quality issues with Homebuilding leadership and ensure the Quality Operations team works with the plants on root cause analysis and corrective actions.
- Regularly assess current business operations and identify needs for process or technology improvements related to Manufacturing’s support of the Brand Promise. Interface with ITD, Homebuilding Operations, and Manufacturing leadership to ensure sustainability and improvement in Building Products support to Homebuilding Operations.
- Lead the justification, development, and roll out of vertical integration opportunities to maintain NVR’s competitive advantage.
- Provide leadership, coaching, and direction to a team of direct reports as well as cross-functionally to areas of influence throughout the plants.
- Guide and support leadership in new plants during the start-up phase, with best practices, training, and other resources.
- Manage special projects as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required (Business or Engineering preferred)
- MBA preferred
- Minimum 7 years’ leadership experience with a demonstrated track record of achieving results and developing teams, preferably in a manufacturing environment
- Experience with P&L ownership, budget management, or cost control is strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated expertise communicating effectively with all levels of an organization and a strong customer focused perspective
- Proven ability to drive organizational improvements and coach others to achieve performance goals
- Demonstrated proficiency in prioritizing, decision-making, adapting, and managing multiple deadlines
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, collaboration, and conflict management skills
- Ability to travel to other NVR plants and locations, as needed
Life at NVR
As the parent company of Ryan Homes, NVHomes, and Heartland Homes, NVR is a Top 5 US homebuilder that has been helping families build their happily ever after since 1948. All of our roles here at NVR, whether you are in the field or in the office, allow you to make a major impact in the lives of those who are looking to achieve home ownership. Our management team is tenured and talented (nearly 80% of them promoted from within), so you will have mentors who can share their knowledge, provide career guidance, and encourage your success.
Benefits at NVR
In addition to our standard benefits, all employees have ownership in NVR through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan to actively participate in NVR’s financial returns. NVR also offers a New Home Purchase Discount when purchasing one of our homes.
View more about our exceptional culture and benefits at https://www.nvrcareers.com/
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Drug Testing and Background Check are required.
Applicants must be legally entitled to work in the United States, as NVR does not provide visa sponsorships.
This position pays $135,000 to $150,000 per year. This position may be eligible for a bonus.