Director of Operations

Core Transformers•Seneca, SC

2d•$80,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Operations at CORE Transformers owns long-term operational projects spanning business transformation, process improvement, systems and ERP implementations, and growth-related initiatives. The Director of Operations operates at the intersection of business processes and technology, building structure where it doesn’t yet exist, connecting teams across functional boundaries, and ensuring initiatives deliver measurable business impact aligned to customer value.

Requirements

Experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives that span multiple functions such as sales, marketing, operations, engineering, supply chain, IT, or customer service.
Demonstrated ability to design and implement operating models, processes, or KPI frameworks that improve coordination and execution across teams.
Strong project leadership skills, with experience owning scope, timelines, dependencies, and delivery in environments with competing priorities.
Ability to translate strategy and high-level goals into clear workflows, systems, and execution plans that teams can actually use.
Clear, effective communicator with the ability to influence and align stakeholders across functions through structure, clarity, and follow-through rather than formal authority.
Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, supply chain, operations, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

Lead and execute a wide range of long-term operational projects, including business transformation, process improvement, systems implementation, and expansion efforts.
Serve as the company’s primary project manager for complex, cross-functional initiatives, owning scope, timelines, coordination, and execution.
Act as a flexible, hands-on individual contributor for high-impact or special business projects requiring rapid problem-solving and execution.
Champion the use of input KPIs in day-to-day decision-making, including designing metrics, implementing tracking, and training teams on effective use.
Act as the connective tissue across teams, ensuring initiatives move smoothly across functional boundaries and deliver measurable business impact.
Promote a “working backwards from customer value” mindset across the organization, ensuring initiatives tie directly to customer outcomes.
Develop and maintain a deep understanding of end-to-end business processes spanning sales, marketing, production, engineering, procurement, logistics, customer service, IT, and other functions.
Map, document, and clarify core workflows to support systems implementation, training, onboarding, and operational alignment.
Identify, design, and drive process improvements across functions, balancing efficiency, quality, and practical adoption.
Partner closely with operations teams including procurement, inventory, logistics, and other operational functions to align priorities, systems, and execution.
Own facilities operations, including maintenance, vendors, and day-to-day needs, ensuring facilities effectively support the business without becoming a primary focus of the role.