Position Title: Director of Manufacturing – Commercial Divisions
Compensation Range: $170,000 - $210,000
Department: Manufacturing
Location: Naperville, IL

About AGI

AGI is a global food-based infrastructure company publicly traded in Canada. With over 3,800 employees and over 30 global manufacturing brands, AGI is a leading provider of equipment and technology solutions for agricultural commodities including seed, fertilizer, grain and feed systems and an expanding platform for food processing facilities.

The Opportunity

As a key member of the AGI Global Operations Team, the Director of Manufacturing will oversee all aspects of manufacturing operations across multiple facilities, ensuring efficient production processes, maintaining high-quality standards, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Our goal is to maximize productivity and keep cost to the minimum. By doing this, we increase customer, employee satisfaction and improve profitability. The Director will show a strong commitment to operational excellence; strong ownership; high energy; high degree of optimism and reality; and commitment to building the manufacturing talent bench.

The Director of Manufacturing will be accountable for multiple manufacturing plants (6) across the USA and Canada. This includes everything from production, quality control, maintenance, purchasing, materials management, manufacturing engineering, and financial performance, etc. As such, the role requires strong leadership and management skills to plan and launch strategic initiatives while driving execution and getting things done: production output, labor allocation, capex allocation, equipment reliability, talent development, etc. Collaboration with other functional and supporting departments are critical to ensure divisional alignment with AGI’s strategic goals for growth.

Responsibilities:

Promote AGI culture of Safety as Top Priority
Lean thinking, practical, and results driven approach to the day-to-day operations
Make decisions with confidence and conviction while overseeing the day-to-day operations of all US manufacturing divisions, ensuring optimal performance and efficiency
Develop and implement manufacturing strategies that align with the company's overall business objectives
Monitor and analyze production metrics to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions as needed
Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations, industry standards, and company policies
Set clear goals and expectations within the manufacturing organization and capable of bringing the team together to achieve desired results
Enable priorities for Plant Managers to oversee production schedules, available capacity, material availability, equipment performance etc that support target metrics, and customers’ delivery and quality requirements
Establish cadence with Plant Managers and divisional business leaders to review, plan, action on divisional performance metrics including opportunities for recovery and improvement
Ensure continuous process improvement principles (“LEAN”, Kaizen and Kaikaku) are implemented – Simple & Effective
Establish performance metrics to pulse the operational competitiveness of the division and make improvements where deterioration exist (people, process, material, methods, etc)
Collaborate with administrative and technical functions to ensure flow of information and contractual requirements are fulfilled. Cross-functional collaboration and communication for alignment.
Provides leadership for employee relations through effective communications, coaching, training, and development.

Qualifications:

Post Secondary Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business or other
15+ years in Manufacturing environments (preferred industrial manufacturing)
Strategic thinker and strong decision maker
Strong manufacturing leadership and talent identification and development
Strong use of data to influence business decisions
Understanding of complex technical product design requirements; capital projects; manufacturing; MTO / MTS
Strong communication and relationship building skills across all levels of the organization, from Direct Labor to CEO
Ability to prioritize requirements and manage time effectively
Proven ability to provide leadership to a team of diverse professionals
Strong business analysis, financial analysis, and project management capabilities
Experience operating within a matrix organization
MS Office Proficiency (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Teams)
MS Power BI or other Business Intelligence tools a plus
Spend management, inventory, logistics technology applications (use and deployment experience a plus)
AI and ML awareness

Why AGI?

We’re leading the way in global food supply chain solutions and here’s how:
We’re the leading global expert in providing farmers, processors and commercial customers with the right equipment and customized engineering solutions to produce, protect and deliver the world’s grain, fertilizer, seed, feed and food supplies. Dedicated to safety, innovation and customization, AGI offers one of the largest catalogs of equipment and full-service planning and engineering services for the storage, blending, mixing, conveying, conditioning, and processing of agricultural products worldwide. Supported by an extensive in-country sales and service team, AGI provides a global distribution network and state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Canada, the United States, Brazil, India, France, and Italy.

Our Culture

Safety and teamwork are the cornerstones of our global culture. In all aspects of our business, diverse and inclusive teams work together to deliver quality products, solutions, and services for our customers around the world.

Benefits offered:

Annual bonus plan
Paid Time Off
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life and AD&D
Short Term Disability
Long Term Disability
Voluntary Life
Employee Assistance Program
Spending Accounts
401k with match
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with match

With AGI, you’re choosing an employer dedicated to strengthening and securing the global food supply chain.

AGI is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

Accommodations are available upon request for candidates with a disability taking part in the recruitment process and once hired.