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Director of OperationsPosition SummaryWe are seeking an experienced Director of Operations to lead operational transformation within a manufacturing environment. This is a hands-on leadership role focused on stabilizing operations, improving performance, and building sustainable systems that drive long-term operational excellence.The ideal candidate is an accomplished manufacturing leader with a proven track record of leading operational turnarounds, developing high-performing teams, and implementing management systems that improve safety, quality, productivity, delivery, and cost performance. This role requires a visible, floor-oriented leader who partners closely with supervisors and frontline employees to identify root causes, remove barriers, and deliver measurable business results.Key ResponsibilitiesOperational Leadership<ul style="margin:0px;padding-left:40px;">
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Lead all aspects of manufacturing operations with responsibility for safety, quality, delivery, productivity, cost, and operational performance.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Evaluate current operations, identify performance gaps, and develop strategies to improve efficiency and operational stability.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Build a culture of accountability through consistent leadership, coaching, and performance management.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Maintain a visible presence on the production floor to support teams, resolve operational challenges, and reinforce operational standards.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Establish sustainable operating practices that deliver long-term improvements.</li>
</ul>Continuous Improvement<ul style="margin:0px;padding-left:40px;">
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Lead operational improvement initiatives using Lean manufacturing and structured problem-solving methodologies.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Implement and maintain daily management systems, including performance metrics, visual management, action tracking, and escalation processes.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Drive root cause analysis and corrective action activities to eliminate recurring operational issues.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Standardize processes and improve workflow efficiency across manufacturing operations.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Promote continuous improvement initiatives that enhance productivity, quality, and customer satisfaction.</li>
</ul>Financial &amp; Performance Management<ul style="margin:0px;padding-left:40px;">
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Manage operational budgets and monitor key cost drivers, including labor efficiency, scrap, overtime, inventory, maintenance, and production costs.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Develop business cases and prioritize capital improvement opportunities that support operational objectives.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Monitor key performance indicators and implement corrective actions to achieve operational goals.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Analyze operational data to support informed business decisions and improve plant performance.</li>
</ul>Cross-Functional Collaboration<ul style="margin:0px;padding-left:40px;">
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Partner with engineering, maintenance, quality, supply chain, planning, finance, and human resources to improve overall operational performance.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Coordinate cross-functional initiatives that support production goals and organizational objectives.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Foster strong communication between departments to improve execution and operational alignment.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Support strategic planning and long-term operational initiatives.</li>
</ul>Leadership &amp; Team Development<ul style="margin:0px;padding-left:40px;">
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Coach, mentor, and develop supervisors and operational leaders.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Build high-performing teams through accountability, training, and continuous development.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Create an environment focused on employee engagement, collaboration, and operational excellence.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Lead organizational change initiatives while maintaining strong employee communication and support.</li>
</ul>QualificationsRequired<ul style="margin:0px;padding-left:40px;">
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or a related field.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Minimum of 12 years of progressive manufacturing or operations leadership experience.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Demonstrated experience leading manufacturing operations with responsibility for safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, financial performance, and people leadership.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Proven success leading operational turnaround, transformation, or performance improvement initiatives within a manufacturing environment.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Strong experience implementing Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and structured problem-solving methodologies.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Experience establishing daily management systems, visual performance metrics, and operational accountability processes.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Excellent leadership, analytical, organizational, and decision-making skills.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Strong communication skills with the ability to engage employees at all organizational levels.</li>
</ul>Preferred<ul style="margin:0px;padding-left:40px;">
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Experience within precision manufacturing, engineered products, aerospace, defense, semiconductor, energy, industrial manufacturing, or other highly regulated industries.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Strong financial management experience, including budgeting, cost analysis, capital planning, and operational forecasting.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Experience leading cross-functional teams within matrix organizations.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Advanced degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or Operations Management.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement certifications.</li>
</ul>

Director of Operations

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Director of Operations to lead
operational transformation within a manufacturing environment.
This is a hands-on leadership role focused on stabilizing
operations, improving performance, and building sustainable
systems that drive long-term operational excellence.

The ideal candidate is an accomplished manufacturing leader with
a proven track record of leading operational turnarounds,
developing high-performing teams, and implementing management
systems that improve safety, quality, productivity, delivery, and
cost performance. This role requires a visible, floor-oriented
leader who partners closely with supervisors and frontline
employees to identify root causes, remove barriers, and deliver
measurable business results.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Leadership

* Lead all aspects of manufacturing operations with
responsibility for safety, quality, delivery, productivity, cost,
and operational performance.
* Evaluate current operations, identify performance gaps, and
develop strategies to improve efficiency and operational
stability.
* Build a culture of accountability through consistent
leadership, coaching, and performance management.
* Maintain a visible presence on the production floor to support
teams, resolve operational challenges, and reinforce operational
standards.
* Establish sustainable operating practices that deliver
long-term improvements.
Continuous Improvement

* Lead operational improvement initiatives using Lean
manufacturing and structured problem-solving methodologies.
* Implement and maintain daily management systems, including
performance metrics, visual management, action tracking, and
escalation processes.
* Drive root cause analysis and corrective action activities to
eliminate recurring operational issues.
* Standardize processes and improve workflow efficiency across
manufacturing operations.
* Promote continuous improvement initiatives that enhance
productivity, quality, and customer satisfaction.
Financial & Performance Management

* Manage operational budgets and monitor key cost drivers,
including labor efficiency, scrap, overtime, inventory,
maintenance, and production costs.
* Develop business cases and prioritize capital improvement
opportunities that support operational objectives.
* Monitor key performance indicators and implement corrective
actions to achieve operational goals.
* Analyze operational data to support informed business decisions
and improve plant performance.
Cross-Functional Collaboration

* Partner with engineering, maintenance, quality, supply chain,
planning, finance, and human resources to improve overall
operational performance.
* Coordinate cross-functional initiatives that support production
goals and organizational objectives.
* Foster strong communication between departments to improve
execution and operational alignment.
* Support strategic planning and long-term operational
initiatives.
Leadership & Team Development

* Coach, mentor, and develop supervisors and operational leaders.
* Build high-performing teams through accountability, training,
and continuous development.
* Create an environment focused on employee engagement,
collaboration, and operational excellence.
* Lead organizational change initiatives while maintaining strong
employee communication and support.
Qualifications

Required

* Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Supply
Chain, Business Administration, or a related field.
* Minimum of 12 years of progressive manufacturing or operations
leadership experience.
* Demonstrated experience leading manufacturing operations with
responsibility for safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity,
financial performance, and people leadership.
* Proven success leading operational turnaround, transformation,
or performance improvement initiatives within a manufacturing
environment.
* Strong experience implementing Lean manufacturing, continuous
improvement, and structured problem-solving methodologies.
* Experience establishing daily management systems, visual
performance metrics, and operational accountability processes.
* Excellent leadership, analytical, organizational, and
decision-making skills.
* Strong communication skills with the ability to engage
employees at all organizational levels.
Preferred

* Experience within precision manufacturing, engineered products,
aerospace, defense, semiconductor, energy, industrial
manufacturing, or other highly regulated industries.
* Strong financial management experience, including budgeting,
cost analysis, capital planning, and operational forecasting.
* Experience leading cross-functional teams within matrix
organizations.
* Advanced degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or
Operations Management.
* Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement
certifications.

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