Director, Operations - Industrial Manufacturing

Dover Corporation • Grand Terrace, CA

26d • $173,000 - $195,000 • Onsite

About The Position

PSG® is a global leader in pump, metering, and dispensing solutions, committed to the safe and efficient transfer of critical fluids. We are seeking a Director of Operations to manage daily production, inventory, supply chain, continuous improvement, and logistics for our Grand Terrace and North Hollywood facilities. This role is responsible for developing and implementing strategies to achieve growth and profitability targets, ensuring safety, quality, delivery, inventory, productivity, and continuous improvement objectives are met. Key areas of responsibility include Safety, Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain, Capital Equipment, Facilities Management, and Workforce Development. The ideal candidate will be data-driven, a champion of continuous improvement, and adept at empowering their team to solve problems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, engineering, operations management, or a related field is required.
• Minimum of 10+ years of experience in manufacturing, supply chain, or other operational leadership role.
• Experience in a build to order/high-mix manufacturing environment required.
• Proven background in the application of production/inventory control, procurement procedures and techniques, and logistics.
• Strong strategic thinking skills with the ability to develop long-term strategic plans and follow-up action plans to execute on these deliverables.
• Proven leader with ability to motivate teams and drive accountability.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

• MBA/Master’s degree or equivalent experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage business to achieve/exceed agreed-upon growth, revenue, and operating income objectives.
• Oversee end-to-end supply chain process management, strategic supplier partnerships, warehousing, inventory management, and internal plant logistics.
• Ensure products meet operational profitability goals.
• Establish strategic direction, performance metrics, standards, and measurements for direct reports and the operation that support safety, quality, and delivery expectations.
• Set operational goals and objectives, and guide teams to meet monthly, quarterly and annual targets.
• Serve as a change agent for the site in embracing the adoption of technology and being a champion for Operational Excellence initiatives.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to manage the P&L and continuously execute to achieve revenue and margin commitments.
• Support the sales & operations planning (S&OP) process, and plan manufacturing capacity accordingly to ensure on time and efficient delivery.
• Identify and respond to trends in the marketplace, anticipating and applying strategies to be ahead of the cost and quality curve.
• Plan and execute a best-in-class supply chain to ensure appropriate levels of inventory and turns as well as supplier quality and cost.
• Direct the continuous improvement program and support on site initiatives as required to ensure adoption of programs and achievement of desired results.
• Ensure that products are delivered on time to customers and that products meet all customer expectations regarding quality and performance.
• Plan and implement capital improvements for the site and operations.
• Work proactively with and effectively engage functional counterparts to ensure overall organizational success and continuity of leadership.
• Foster a positive employee relations environment through building a culture where employees are motivated and actively engaged in driving continuous improvement in the business.
• Conduct performance evaluations, coach and mentor, provide feedback, and take action as needed to build a high-performing department.
• Promote a positive safety culture that empowers direct reports to take ownership of the safety of their employees and focuses on both proactive actions to eliminate hazards while also ensuring a robust root cause / corrective action process is followed when safety events occur.
• Embody the Company’s ethics and values; maintain the highest corporate governance principles.

Benefits

• 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Wellness programs
• Health savings account
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Company paid short-term disability and long-term disability
• Company paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance
• Supplemental employee and dependent life insurance
• Optional accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance
• Adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits and assistance
• Commuter benefits
• Parental, military, jury duty, and bereavement leaves of absence
• Paid time off
• 11 paid holidays per calendar year
• Paid vacation days beginning at 120 hours annually
• 40 paid sick leave hours annually or as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws
• Tuition assistance
• Business travel services
• Employee discounts
• Employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services

What This Job Offers

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