Director of Operations

DISA Tech•Casper, WY

3d•$120,000 - $180,000•Onsite

About The Position

DISA Tech is seeking a Director of Operations to lead site and operational execution, primarily at its Casper, Wyoming campus, with operational oversight of the Westminster, Colorado facility. The role owns production and unit delivery end-to-end, from engineering handoff through build, commissioning, and customer support, and directs supply chain, production, operations technicians, project management, and health and safety teams. The Director reports closely to the President and serves as a strategic thought partner on scaling decisions. The role owns the organization’s safety and quality culture, with the HSO reporting into it, and represents operations with customers, investors, and other external stakeholders. The Director is accountable for operational budget and performance, facility operations, production execution, project controls, quality systems, supplier relationships, and customer delivery commitments. The position includes periodic travel to customer sites to audit equipment performance and crew operations. The stated work schedule is Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The stated salary range is $120,000–$180,000 per year, paid bi-weekly.

Requirements

Project management experience in scaling equipment manufacturing or industrial technology operations.
Experience managing production and project delivery teams.
Experience implementing quality and project control systems.
Experience leading cross-functional execution in a high-growth environment.

Responsibilities

Serve as the senior on-site leader for the Casper campus and provide operational oversight for the Westminster, Colorado facility.
Own the operational budget and performance.
Lead facility operations, including safety, compliance, security, maintenance, and 5S standards.
Directly manage Supply Chain, Production, Operations Technicians, Project Management, and Health & Safety teams.
Oversee team structure, staffing, hiring, onboarding, coaching, and performance management.
Lead regular operational reviews to track performance, coordinate cross-functional activities, and resolve risks.
Manage the Engineering-to-Operations handoff, including design release, approved BOM, drawings and specifications, unit configuration, technical deviations, and quality requirements.
Maintain visibility into the production schedule and backlog and flag risks early.
Communicate with DISA Uranium on unit orders, shakedowns, and repairs, prioritizing orders according to internal agreements.
Manage spare parts and repair turnaround, and assist the technical services manager with field service logistics.
Establish and enforce project execution and project controls practices covering baseline scope, cost, schedule, cash flow, change management, risk tracking, forecasting, and timely escalation of deviations.
Maintain an integrated capacity plan covering labor, shop loading, suppliers, long-lead materials, commissioning resources, field service, and expected unit backlog.
Own operational quality systems, including supplier quality, inspection, non-conformance management, corrective action, manufacturing records, factory acceptance testing, and feedback from field failures.
Own the handoff process between Engineering and Operations, including design-to-build, BOM accuracy, and change orders.
Work with Engineering on design-for-manufacturability feedback loops.
Coordinate with Project Management and BD/Sales on delivery timelines and customer commitments.
Host tours for investors, customers, and external stakeholders.
Travel periodically to customer sites to audit equipment performance and crew operations.
Serve as an operational point of contact for key customer relationships.
Participate in weekly management all-hands, production, and engineering meetings.
Provide regular operations reporting and KPIs to leadership, including throughput, on-time delivery, safety incidents, and headcount.
Own vendor relationships and procurement strategy for production materials and components.
Manage inventory levels and lead-time risk.
Negotiate contracts and pricing with key suppliers, or oversee whoever does.
Assist HR and IT with backend and operations initiatives.