Director of Operations

Duravant • Jonesboro, AR

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Operations reports to the President and partners closely with functional leaders across Engineering, Production, Supply Chain, Quality, Sales, Finance, and Human Resources. This role has full responsibility for leading all manufacturing operations for FMH Conveyors to ensure operational excellence, productivity, safety, and profitability. The Director of Operations drives efficiency through lean manufacturing principles and ensures consistent standards, practices, and policies across all manufacturing departments while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of 5 years in a senior management or leadership role.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, or a related field preferred.
• Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma certification preferred.
• Demonstrated success leading and sustaining a lean manufacturing organization.
• Strong ability to prioritize, delegate, and foster a high-performance production environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to analyze operational data, identify inefficiencies, and implement effective improvements.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and lead cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong strategic thinking and long-term operational planning capability.
• Leads by example with the ability to coach, mentor, and develop leaders.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, twist, and reach with arms and hands.
• Visual acuity sufficient to work with computer screens and read detailed reports.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements operational strategies and policies that align departmental activities with overall company objectives.
• Establishes priorities, measures performance, and provides clear, constructive feedback to production and operations leaders.
• Identifies operational challenges and leads process improvements to enhance productivity, quality, safety, and cost effectiveness.
• Manages operational budgets, allocates resources effectively, and monitors financial performance to ensure profitability.
• Collaborates with senior leadership to develop and execute strategies that support organizational goals and priorities.
• Promotes a strong continuous improvement and safety-first culture across all manufacturing operations.
• Leads, coaches, and develops Production Managers across all departments.
• Ensures sustainable implementation and adherence to quality standards and systems.
• Utilizes financial and operational metrics to drive data-based decision-making.
• Effectively communicates across all levels of the organization to align teams and drive results.
• Maintains a visible, approachable, and collaborative leadership presence on the production floor and within the organization.

Benefits

• We offer competitive compensation
• We have comprehensive benefit packages designed to support our employees' health, well-being, and financial security
• We have education and training programs which include an educational assistance program
• We offer paid holidays and paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees