Director of Paint and Fabrication
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Job Location:
Urbana, OH - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About Rittal
Rittal is a global leader in industrial enclosures power distribution climate control and IT infrastructure solutions. As part of the Friedhelm Loh Groupwith 18 production plants 80 subsidiaries and 12000 employeesRittal continues to lead the industry with innovation and engineering excellence.
Rittal LLC manufactures worldclass industrial and IT enclosures racks accessories and highefficiency power and climate systems for industrial data center outdoor and hybrid environments.
Job Overview
The Director of Paint & Fabrication provides strategic and operational leadership for multishift Paint (load ecoat powder coating unload) and Fabrication operations. This role drives safety quality delivery and cost performance while advancing continuous improvement workforce development and adherence to the Rittal Production System (RPS).
The Director is responsible for long-range planning team development process optimization and cross-functional collaboration to support both daily operations and future growth.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Strategy
- Lead the Paint and Fabrication departments across all three shifts.
- Develop long-term operational strategies and capacity plans.
- Align operations with Rittal Production System (RPS) principles.
- Communicate business goals performance and updates to teams and leadership.
Operational Management
- Ensure safe efficient execution of production schedules.
- Manage KPIs for safety quality delivery cost and employee engagement.
- Oversee workflow efficiency resource allocation and equipment utilization.
- Ensure adherence to 6S TPM and preventive maintenance standards.
Continuous Improvement
- Lead Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma and RPS initiatives.
- Identify and justify new technologies equipment and process improvements.
- Drive cost-reduction and wasteelimination activities.
People & Culture
- Develop and mentor supervisors managers and technical staff.
- Foster a collaborative high-performance culture focused on accountability.
- Provide clear expectations coaching and performance feedback.
- Support workforce planning training and succession development.
CrossFunctional Collaboration
- Partner with Engineering Maintenance Quality Supply Chain and HR.
- Resolve production challenges and support new product/process launches.
- Work with vendors and internal teams to improve quality and productivity.
Budget & Resource Management
- Manage departmental budgets and long-range capital plans.
- Balance staffing equipment and material resources to meet business needs.
Requirements
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
- Selfmotivated detail-oriented and capable of independent decisionmaking.
- Willingness to spend extended time on the shop floor.
- Frequent standing walking bending and reaching required.
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs occasionally.
Qualifications & Experience
- 7 years of leadership experience in paint fabrication or welding operations.
- Bachelors degree in Engineering Operations or related field preferred.
- Experience managing large-scale fabrication and high-volume operations.
- Strong understanding of ecoating powder coating fabrication and automation.
- Demonstrated success implementing Lean Six Sigma or continuous improvement.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Experience with MRP/ERP systems; SAP experience preferred.
- Excellent interpersonal leadership and problemsolving skills.
If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability you may contact the companys Human Resources Department at .
This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability.
Rittal LLC and Eplan are proud to be an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. EEO including Disability/Vets.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
About Company
Thank you for your interest in Rittal North America. Rittal designs and manufactures the world’s leading industrial and IT enclosures, racks and accessories, including high efficiency, high density power management and climate control systems for industrial, data center, outdoor and h ... View more
