Director, Operations

Mesa Labs Career•San Diego, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Operations serves as the senior operational leader for the site, responsible for Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Production Planning, Warehouse, Facilities, Operational Excellence, and the Quality and Regulatory organization. Reporting directly to the VP/General Manager of the business, this role is accountable for building a high-performing operation that delivers safe, compliant, efficient, and scalable manufacturing while supporting the company's strategic growth objectives. This leader serves as a key member of the site leadership team, partnering closely with Engineering, Product Development, Product Management, Commercial, Finance, Regulatory Affairs, and Customer Support to translate business strategy into operational execution. The Director is responsible for balancing customer commitments, operational performance, financial objectives, and regulatory compliance while developing future leaders and fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Consistently delivers safety, quality, delivery, inventory, productivity, and financial objectives.
Develop an integrated Operations and Quality organization that operates as one team with shared accountability.
Creates scalable manufacturing systems capable of supporting business growth and future product expansion.
Successfully supports new product introductions and manufacturing transfers with minimal disruption to customers.
Builds strong cross-functional partnerships that improve execution across Engineering, Commercial, Product Management, Quality, Regulatory, and Finance.
Develops future leaders through coaching, succession planning, and talent development.
Drives a culture where continuous improvement, accountability, and data-driven decision making become standard operation.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic and day-to-day leadership for Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Production Planning, Warehouse, Facilities, Operational Excellence, and the Quality organization.
Lead and develop the Quality Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Warehouse Manager, Supply Chain Team, and future operational leaders while building organizational capability and succession plans.
Own operational performance across safety, quality, delivery, inventory, productivity, cost, and customer satisfaction.
Develop and execute annual operating plans, workforce strategies, and operational roadmaps aligned with business objectives.
Lead Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), capacity planning, inventory strategy, and resource planning to support revenue commitments and business growth.
Drive manufacturing readiness for new product introductions, engineering changes, manufacturing transfers, and product lifecycle management.
Partner with Engineering, R&D, Product Management, Commercial, Regulatory Affairs, and Finance to remove operational constraints, improve product manufacturability, and support commercialization efforts.
Build strong partnerships across functions to resolve complex operational challenges while balancing customer needs, business priorities, and regulatory requirements.
Lead capital planning and operational investment decisions that improve quality, capacity, efficiency, automation, and long-term scalability.
Champion Lean Manufacturing, Daily Management, problem-solving disciplines, and continuous improvement initiatives throughout the organization.
Utilize and own operational metrics and business analytics to identify trends, prioritize improvement opportunities, and drive fact-based decision making.
Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, quality systems, safety standards, and internal policies.
Serve as the operational escalation point for significant customer, quality, supply chain, and manufacturing issues.
Build an engaged, accountable culture that emphasizes leadership development, collaboration, ownership, and operational excellence.

Benefits

Competitive wages
Potential bonus opportunities
Equity awards
Commission
Comprehensive benefits package
Eligible for benefits the first day of the month after you start
Tiered Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance options
Health savings (HSA)
Healthcare & dependent care flexible spending (FSA) accounts
Company paid short term and long-term disability (unless covered by a state disability plan)
Company paid life insurance and AD&D
Flexible Time Off Policy
Paid sick leave of 48 hours per calendar year
Four (4) weeks paid Care Giver leave after 1 year of service or in accordance with state leave laws
401(k) plan that provides a 4% Safe Harbor company match on a 4% employee contribution that begins on Day 1
Employee Wellness and Financial Assistance Resources through Cigna and NY Life
Nine (9) paid company holidays per year