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Director of Manufacturing

Red Dynamics, Inc · Dallas, GA

Level
Director+
Team
Manufacturing
Degree
Preferred
Experience asked
10+ years
Industry
Industrial
Posted
Recently

The role in 30 seconds

A director-level manufacturing role at Red Dynamics, Inc (industrial) in Dallas, GA. Lead daily manufacturing operations across the facility.

They ask for
10+ years · degree preferred
Tools it names
Lean

Read from the posting. The full description is below.

From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Manufacturing Engineer roles in Georgia: typical posted base $95k–$143k.

Median of the low and high ends of 4 live postings that list pay, out of 14 manufacturing engineer openings in Georgia, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

Georgia plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

How this role compares

Against 13 other live manufacturing postings in Georgia.

Experience asked
More than usual (10+ vs 5+)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Tooling 71%
  • Root cause 57%
  • New product launch 50%
  • ✓ Lean 43%
  • Machining 36%
  • Automation 29%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

It asks for 10+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

At a glance

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How to get in at this plant

Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.

  1. 1

    Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at Red Dynamics, Inc

    Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.

  2. 2

    Send a short, curious note

    One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.

  3. 3

    Turn a reply into a short call

    Questions worth asking about this team:

    • What does a normal week look like on your team?
    • Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
    • How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
    • How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
  4. 4

    Apply with someone vouching for you

    If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.

  5. 5

    Bring proof to the interview

    One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.

Full description from Red Dynamics, IncAs posted on their careers site.Show

Key Responsibilities

  • ◆Lead daily manufacturing operations across the facility.
  • ◆Drive improvements in safety, quality, productivity, and on-time delivery.
  • ◆Develop and mentor manufacturing leadership and production teams.
  • ◆Partner with Engineering, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and Quality to support operational goals.
  • ◆Monitor key performance metrics and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
  • ◆Manage staffing, budgets, and overall plant performance.

Qualifications

  • ✓Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, or a related field preferred.
  • ✓10+ years of manufacturing leadership experience.
  • ✓Experience in flooring, building products, wood products, or other industrial manufacturing environments preferred.
  • ✓Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
  • ✓Experience with Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
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Director of Manufacturing

Our client, a leading flooring manufacturer, is seeking a Director of Manufacturing to lead plant operations and drive operational excellence. This individual will oversee production, safety, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring manufacturing goals are achieved.

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