
Director of Operations
Marmon Holdings · Fort Worth, TX
- Level
- Director+
- Team
- Production
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 10+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A director-level production role at Marmon Holdings (industrial) in Fort Worth, TX. M&M Manufacturing, a Marmon Holdings/Berkshire Hathaway company, is one of the nation’s largest producers of sheet metal products for the air distribution and ventilation market.
- They ask for
- 10+ years · degree preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, Value stream mapping, Root cause
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Production Engineer roles in Texas: typical posted base $106k–$145k.
Median of the low and high ends of 17 live postings that list pay, out of 90 production engineer openings in Texas, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Texas plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 89 other live production postings in Texas.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (10+ vs 5+)
Typical $106k–$145k, from 16 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 43%
- ✓ Lean 37%
- ✓ Root cause 30%
- ✓ Six Sigma 23%
- ✓ EHS / safety 20%
- New product launch 20%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Kaizen, 5S, Value stream mapping, Stamping, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Marmon Holdings in Fort Worth
2 other open roles at this site.
- Plant Manager · Production · Manager
- Manufacturing Engineer II · Manufacturing
Full description from Marmon HoldingsAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
In this role, you will
- ◆Lead manufacturing operations across M&M Manufacturing, including production, safety, quality, maintenance, materials, inventory, and operational performance.
- ◆Develop and execute operational strategies that improve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, cost control, and customer satisfaction.
- ◆Build, coach, and develop a strong leadership team, including managers, supervisors, leads, and frontline employees.
- ◆Champion a safety-first culture and ensure compliance with OSHA requirements, company policies, and manufacturing best practices.
- ◆Drive accountability for key performance indicators, including throughput, efficiency, scrap, labor utilization, lead times, inventory performance, and on-time delivery.
- ◆Partner with planning, purchasing, logistics, customer service, sales, engineering, quality, and finance to align production priorities with customer and business needs.
- ◆Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean manufacturing principles, 5S, Kaizen, value stream mapping, root cause analysis, and other operational excellence tools.
- ◆Oversee production planning and resource allocation to ensure labor, equipment, materials, and capacity are aligned with demand across M&M Manufacturing.
- ◆Partner with maintenance and engineering teams to ensure equipment reliability, preventive maintenance, capital planning, and facility readiness.
- ◆Support budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and financial performance for the operation.
- ◆Identify and lead initiatives that reduce waste, improve workflow, enhance employee productivity, and strengthen overall plant performance.
- ◆Support workforce planning, talent development, succession planning, and organizational effectiveness across the facility.
- ◆Provide clear communication to senior leadership regarding operational performance, risks, opportunities, and business-critical priorities.
- ◆Lead strategic projects related to capacity expansion, technology implementation, process improvement, and long-term operational growth.
What You’ll Need
The ideal candidate will be a strong manufacturing leader who can operate strategically while staying connected to the shop floor. This person should be comfortable leading through others, developing teams, using data to drive decisions, and creating a culture rooted in safety, accountability, quality, and continuous improvement.
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M&M Manufacturing
As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway— you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.
Director, Operations
M&M Manufacturing | Multi Site Operations
Who We Are
M&M Manufacturing, a Marmon Holdings/Berkshire Hathaway company, is one of the nation’s largest producers of sheet metal products for the air distribution and ventilation market. We manufacture a comprehensive range of HVAC ductwork, fittings, and accessories for residential and commercial construction, with a strong commitment to safety, quality, continuous improvement, and customer success.
As part of the Marmon/Berkshire Hathaway family, M&M combines the stability and resources of a global organization with the close-knit culture of a local manufacturing team. We are seeking a strategic, hands-on, and results-driven Director, Operations to lead our Fort Worth, TX facility and help drive the next phase of operational excellence.
What You’ll Do
As the Director, Operations, you will provide strategic and day-to-day leadership for all manufacturing operations across M&M Manufacturing. This role will be responsible for driving safety, quality, delivery, productivity, cost performance, employee engagement, and continuous improvement across the plant.
You will serve as a key member of the site leadership team, partnering closely with senior leaders, cross-functional teams, and frontline leadership to ensure the facility is positioned to meet business goals and support long-term growth.
include
- •Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business, Supply Chain, or a related field preferred. Equivalent manufacturing leadership experience may be considered.
- •10+ years of progressive manufacturing operations experience, preferably in metal fabrication, HVAC products, building products, or a related industrial manufacturing environment.
- •5+ years of leadership experience managing supervisors, managers, or multi-functional manufacturing teams.
- •Proven experience leading plant operations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- •Strong knowledge of Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, production planning, inventory control, and operational KPI management.
- •Demonstrated ability to drive improvements in safety, quality, delivery, productivity, cost, and employee engagement.
- •Experience managing budgets, labor costs, material usage, overhead, and operational performance metrics.
- •Strong understanding of OSHA requirements, safety programs, and quality management systems.
- •Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders across production, supply chain, engineering, quality, finance, sales, and customer service.
- •Strong communication skills with the ability to engage frontline employees, business leaders, and executive stakeholders.
- •Experience with ERP/MRP systems, Microsoft Office, production reporting, and data-driven decision-making.
- •High integrity, sound judgment, and a leadership style that reflects accountability, collaboration, and respect.
include
- •Experience in sheet metal, HVAC, ductwork, fabrication, stamping, roll forming, or related manufacturing processes.
- •Lean Six Sigma certification or formal continuous improvement training.
- •Experience le
