Director - Operations (Enconnex)

Wesco•Reno, NV

About The Position

As the Director – Operations for Enconnex, you will be responsible for the performance of all operational functions of a large, complex location or multiple remote locations. You will provide strategic leadership to meet and optimize established business performance objectives, service, productivity, and quality, and partner with leaders across Supply Chain, Operations, and all business units to drive continuous improvement. Enconnex is a fast-growing data center and IT infrastructure manufacturer within Wesco’s Owned Brands portfolio. It operates a complex manufacturing and assembly business supporting major technology companies. From its 100,000+ square-foot Reno facility, the team designs, engineers, manufactures, configures, and fulfills standard and highly customized infrastructure solutions, including data center cabinets, power products, containment systems, and other critical infrastructure. As the business nearly doubles year over year, the Director of Operations will lead and scale an increasingly complex operation spanning manufacturing, assembly, quality, inventory, supply chain, and logistics, helping shape Enconnex’s operational foundation for its next stage of growth.

Requirements

High school degree or equivalent required.
7–10 years of operations leadership experience in distribution center facilities.
5+ years managing varied organizations’ development projects and programs.
3+ years managing varied organizations’ development projects and programs.
LEAN Yellow Belt certification.
Ability to execute a LEAN mentality in a distribution or warehouse environment.
Knowledge of business and management principles, including strategic planning and resource allocation.
Strategic thinking skills and ability to work with senior management and regional teams.
Ability to identify external resources and develop and manage relationships with vendors and other external and internal service providers.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Strong decision-making, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Working knowledge of data analytics and performance and operations metrics.
Ability to travel 25%–50%.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage operations with the objective of improving operational efficiency and increasing productivity.
Provide guidance on hiring, talent development, and staff management.
Lead a team to meet objectives, including driving customer excellence plans, setting and managing performance targets, and managing employee performance.
Drive LEAN methodologies to improve efficiency, productivity, and quality.
Provide strategic and tactical leadership to achieve corporate goals.
Develop annual business plans and identify key activities and priorities.
Implement and communicate operational strategies and solutions consistent with business plans.
Ensure compliance with standard operating procedures, policies, internal audit controls, Sarbanes-Oxley controls, and business management quality system planning.
Partner with inventory leaders to ensure regional inventory needs and goals are met.
Set and monitor operational budgets.
Provide guidance to ensure business continuity and recovery plans are met.
Ensure operational policies and procedures are appropriate to the business.