Director of Operations

EarthCam•Upper Saddle River, NJ

10d

About The Position

Reporting directly to the CFO, the Director of Operations is responsible for the full operational cost structure and performance of Manufacturing, Engineering Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Warehouse functions. This role owns operational efficiency, supplier economics, working capital management, and margin expansion initiatives. The Director of Operations will lead structured cost-reduction programs, strengthen vendor negotiations, improve inventory velocity, enhance production throughput, and implement financial discipline across all operational functions. This position requires strong commercial acumen, rigorous KPI management, and hands-on leadership within a manufacturing environment. Key areas of ownership include: • Driving gross margin improvement through cost control, productivity gains, and waste reduction • Leading supplier negotiations to improve pricing, payment terms, service levels, and contractual protections • Improving working capital performance by optimizing inventory levels and reducing excess and obsolete stock • Strengthening production planning, scheduling reliability, and labor utilization • Establishing disciplined KPI reporting tied directly to financial performance • Partnering with Engineering to ensure cost-effective product design and manufacturability • Overseeing warehouse operations to improve material flow, accuracy, and logistics cost management • Aligning procurement strategy with financial objectives and cash flow targets • Building accountability systems and performance standards across operational leadership This role serves as a key operational partner to Finance, ensuring operational decisions directly support profitability, cost transparency, and sustainable growth.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Finance, or related field (MBA preferred)
10–15 years of progressive manufacturing and operations leadership experience
Demonstrated success in cost reduction and margin improvement
Strong experience negotiating supplier contracts
Deep understanding of inventory management and working capital principles
Experience with ERP/MRP systems and operational reporting tools
Experience overseeing supply chain and warehouse operations
Financially disciplined with strong operational and commercial acumen
Experienced in supplier negotiation and cost analysis
Hands-on leader comfortable operating in a manufacturing environment
Data-driven and KPI-focused
Strong communicator capable of partnering effectively with Finance and executive leadership
Experienced building structured, accountable operational teams

Responsibilities

Own operational performance across manufacturing, engineering support, procurement, supply chain, and warehouse functions
Lead structured cost-reduction and margin-improvement initiatives
Develop and manage operational budgets in partnership with Finance
Monitor KPIs including OEE, labor efficiency, scrap rates, inventory turns, cost per unit, and on-time delivery
Renegotiate vendor contracts and strengthen commercial agreements
Implement inventory controls and improve forecasting accuracy
Improve production throughput and scheduling discipline
Strengthen procurement processes and vendor performance management
Provide regular operational and financial reporting to executive leadership
Ensure compliance with safety standards, quality requirements, and internal controls