Director - Operations

IDEX Corporation•Oklahoma City, OK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Operations is responsible for leading and optimizing all manufacturing operations for a $120M+ industrial manufacturing business. This role owns day-to-day operational execution with the goal to strive for excellence in areas related to Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory and Cost through the effective use of 80/20 and a servant leadership mindset. The Advanced Flow Systems (AFS) business includes the Liquid Controls and Corken branded products that make fluid transfer safe, accurate, and efficient. Liquid Controls primarily provide metering, fluid handling and data ecosystem for truck-based custody transfer of highly valuable fuels as well as product solutions to support other downstream oil & gas custody transfer applications. Corken offers a wide variety of industrial compression and pumping solutions for the process, energy, and transport industries. AFS is headquartered in Oklahoma City, OK with a sales/service office in Chicago, IL and an employee base of approximately 210+.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Operations Management or other related field required.
Minimum 7 years of progressive experience in industrial engineered products manufacturing required.
Minimum 5 years of experience in a management role with responsibility for manufacturing operations in different operating environments required.
Proper use of safety equipment such as steel-toed shoes, goggles, safety glasses, gloves, apron and face shield must be observed.

Nice To Haves

A Master’s Degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead all manufacturing operations, including production, materials management, warehousing, environmental health and safety (EH&S), shipping, maintenance, and facilities.
Ensure consistent execution of daily operations to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets.
Drive schedule adherence and throughput to support revenue growth and customer demand.
Establish clear operating rhythms, daily management, and accountability across the facility.
Champion Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and standard work across the value stream.
Deploy operational excellence tools (e.g., Lean, 80/20, Kaizen, value stream mapping) to improve productivity, working capital, and margins.
Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for operational issues impacting performance.
Ensure processes are documented, repeatable, and scalable to support growth.
Build, develop, and lead a high‑performing Operations leadership team.
Set clear expectations, goals, and performance standards aligned with company objectives.
Develop bench strength and succession plans for critical operations roles.
Foster a culture of safety, accountability, continuous improvement, and employee engagement.
Own operational performance against budget, including labor efficiency, overhead, scrap, and inventory.
Partner with Finance and Commercial leaders to support forecasting, capacity planning, and margin improvement.
Translate strategic priorities into executable operational plans.
Support capital planning, equipment investments, and make‑vs‑buy decisions.
Partner with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Sales to meet business objectives.
Ensure compliance with quality systems, safety regulations, and environmental standards.
Lead operational readiness for new products, volume changes, and customer requirements.