Director of Operations

PlayCore Careers • Grants Pass, OR

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About The Position

The Director of Operations will be responsible for directing, optimizing, and scaling day-to-day plant production schedule execution, assembly workflow, and throughput to consistently exceed delivery, quality, and labor variance metrics. This role involves establishing clear metrics (KPIs) and operational accountability across all production departments, maintaining high standards for on-time delivery (OTD) and scrap reduction. The Director will partner with executive leadership on long-term manufacturing capacity planning, facility workflow optimization, and operational strategy. They will also maintain high-level oversight of broader manufacturing support functions, collaborating with Materials Management, Planning, and Purchasing leadership to align materials flow with shop-floor schedules. Additionally, the role requires close partnership with the Director of Facilities & Maintenance to support site-wide safety standards, maintenance schedules, and continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring operational alignment without disrupting ongoing facility programs. Collaboration with the Engineering team is crucial to ensure design-for-manufacturability, seamless new product introductions (NPI), and rapid execution of engineering change orders. The Director will serve as an operational bridge between manufacturing execution and executive leadership, supporting corporate operational initiatives and PlayCore manufacturing best practices. A key aspect of this role is providing direct leadership, mentorship, and professional development for plant supervisors, team leads, and production personnel, cultivating a high-performing, accountable shop-floor culture that emphasizes craftsmanship, teamwork, and operational excellence. Leading multi-department production meetings to align shift goals, eliminate operational roadblocks, and maintain transparent communications across all operational tiers is also a primary responsibility.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, or related technical field.
• 8+ years of progressive manufacturing management experience in a discrete manufacturing environment.
• At least 3–5 years in a senior plant operational leadership role overseeing multi-department operations.
• Demonstrated familiarity with metal fabrication, welding, coating processes, rotational molding, cnc machinery, and heavy assembly environments.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with a proven ability to build strong cross-functional relationships across Engineering, Facilities, and Supply Chain teams.
• Solid understanding of plant operational metrics, labor capacity planning, and manufacturing cost structures.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills; capable of articulating operational goals to floor teams and presenting business updates to executive leadership.

Responsibilities

• Direct, optimize, and scale day-to-day plant production schedule execution, assembly workflow, and throughput to consistently exceed delivery, quality, and labor variance metrics.
• Establish clear metrics (KPIs) and operational accountability across all production departments, maintaining high standards for on-time delivery (OTD) and scrap reduction.
• Partner with executive leadership on long-term manufacturing capacity planning, facility workflow optimization, and operational strategy.
• Maintain active high-level oversight of broader manufacturing support functions, collaborating with Materials Management, Planning, and Purchasing leadership to align materials flow with shop-floor schedules.
• Work in close partnership with the Director of Facilities & Maintenance to support site-wide safety standards, maintenance schedules, and continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring operational alignment without disrupting ongoing facility programs.
• Collaborate closely with the Engineering team to ensure design-for-manufacturability, seamless new product introductions (NPI), and rapid execution of engineering change orders.
• Serve as an operational bridge between manufacturing execution and executive leadership, supporting corporate operational initiatives and PlayCore manufacturing best practices as required.
• Provide direct leadership, mentorship, and professional development for plant supervisors, team leads, and production personnel.
• Cultivate a high-performing, accountable shop-floor culture that emphasizes craftsmanship, teamwork, and operational excellence.
• Lead multi-department production meetings to align shift goals, eliminate operational roadblocks, and maintain transparent communications across all operational tiers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director