Operations Director & Site Leader

Barry-Wehmiller•Flagstaff, AZ

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Machine Solutions is seeking an Operations Director & Site Leader to lead its Flagstaff, Arizona manufacturing facility and drive operational excellence. Reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer (COO), the role is accountable for overall site performance, strategic execution, and leadership of manufacturing and warehouse operations, with team member safety as the first priority. The position leads the Machine Shop, Assembly Operations, Procurement, Shipping & Receiving, Production Planning, and Inventory functions. It works closely with Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, HR, Program Management, and customers to meet business objectives, ensure manufacturability and operational readiness, and align production with customer commitments. The leader oversees site performance across safety, quality, delivery, inventory, cost, and people metrics; manages financial performance; develops leaders and teams; and advances continuous improvement. This is a full-time, on-site role at the Flagstaff facility, involving regular time on the shop floor and in office settings. The listed annual pay range is $172,000–$184,000, based on experience and qualifications, and the role is eligible for a target bonus. Relocation assistance is available.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
10 or more years of progressive manufacturing operations leadership experience.
Proven success leading and/or partnering with production, quality, supply chain, inventory, and warehouse functions.
Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, RCCA, and continuous improvement methodologies.
Demonstrated commitment to safety, working knowledge of OSHA and EHS compliance, and a track record of improving safety performance.
Financial acumen and experience managing operational performance and profitability, including P&L management.
Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with machinery noise, cutting fluids, and moving equipment, using required PPE including safety glasses, hearing protection, and safety footwear.

Nice To Haves

MBA or advanced technical degree.
Lean Six Sigma certification.
Experience in aerospace, defense, industrial manufacturing, or another highly regulated industry.
Machining/CNC or other discrete manufacturing experience.
ERP/MRP systems leadership and implementation experience.
Knowledge of Lean, Kaizen, and RCCA methods for reducing waste and COPQ and improving productivity in discrete manufacturing.
Working knowledge of OSHA and EHS requirements and labor and employment regulations.
Understanding of how P&L, COGS, EBITDA, labor utilization and absorption, inventory performance, and OTD connect to business results.
Experience running SQDCP stand-ups and Monthly Operations Reviews and presenting site results and corrective actions to executive leadership.
Experience leading RCCA and NCR/CAPA efforts with Quality and resolving material and production constraints with Supply Chain.
Experience participating in SIOP reviews and CDRs to align demand, capacity, labor, material availability, manufacturability, and customer commitments.
Ability to build and develop leaders, coach for accountability and engagement, and manage hiring, retention, succession planning, and employee relations with HR.

Responsibilities

Champion a safety-first culture, lead EHS compliance including OSHA requirements, and make safety the first consideration in operational decisions.
Lead all manufacturing, warehouse, and operational activities for the Flagstaff site.
Drive site performance across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, Cost, and People metrics (SQDCP), and manage site cost and financial performance.
Foster collaboration across departments, maximize team synergies, and eliminate organizational silos.
Lead daily SQDCP stand-up meetings.
Conduct Monthly Operations Reviews and present site performance to executive leadership.
Drive accountability for On-Time Delivery (OTD), Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ), labor utilization and absorption, Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), inventory performance, revenue, and EBITDA.
Partner with Quality to facilitate NCR/CAPA meetings and lead Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) efforts for systemic nonconformances.
Collaborate with Supply Chain to resolve kit shortages, material variances, and production constraints.
Lead quarterly Kaizen events focused on cost reduction, operational efficiency, productivity improvements, and elimination of shop-floor waste.
Develop and mentor leaders and build a culture of accountability, engagement, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
Lead hiring, performance management, succession planning, and employee relations in partnership with HR.
Ensure compliance with labor, employment, and safety regulations, and own workforce retention and skills development.
Partner with Engineering, Program Management, and customers as needed in Critical Design Reviews (CDRs), incorporating manufacturability, operational readiness, capacity planning, quality, and production execution requirements into product and program decisions.
Participate in Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) reviews to align demand forecasts, production capacity, inventory strategy, labor planning, and material availability with business objectives and customer commitments.