Operations Director Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Engineering, or equivalent.
• At least 10 years of manufacturing operations experience.
• At least 5 years of supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated ability to drive change and continuous improvement across a broad scope.
• Ability to apply process-improvement tools to achieve significant quality, cost, productivity, and cycle-time improvements.
• Ability to build relationships, lead cross-functional teams, and build consensus among a large group.
• Proven ability to solve complex business and technical problems successfully.
• Experience developing bills of materials (BOMs) with MRP systems.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing standards, practices, and regulations.

Nice To Haves

• MBA.

Responsibilities

• Translate business strategy into manufacturing direction and develop short- and long-range plans to achieve business goals.
• Formulate and recommend manufacturing policies and programs to maintain or improve competitiveness, profitability, and Class A processes.
• Develop strategic and annual manufacturing plans and procedures to ensure products meet customer and company quality standards.
• Lead Operations Managers, Supervisors, and subordinate staff in manufacturing planning, staffing, and execution.
• Develop and oversee manufacturing systems and processes to meet cost, quality, and delivery requirements.
• Direct and monitor production managers to achieve manufacturing-plan goals in accordance with manufacturing and safety procedures.
• Communicate decisions, policies, and other relevant matters across department management, subordinate levels, and executive or department-manager levels.
• Direct and monitor the EHS and Facilities Manager in support of manufacturing, building-operation, and safety goals.
• Set quality standards and improve processes and operational efficiency in collaboration with cross-functional leaders.
• Establish measurements and operational and quality metrics, monitor results, and determine corrective actions; maintain control of operations and consistent application of ISO standards.
• Develop methods to identify technical problems early and work cross-functionally to determine solutions.
• Drive Lean principles across the manufacturing value stream to improve safety, quality, delivery, cycle time, productivity, and cost.
• Ensure resources, floor space, and capital are available to manufacture and deliver products and projects efficiently; manage demand fluctuations and level-load scheduling.
• Establish the annual operating budget, monitor performance, direct corrective action, and pursue continuous cost improvements across labor, expenses, assessments, and capital.
• Manage and develop assigned employees; determine staffing and skill requirements, implement plans to meet them, and forecast staffing capacity and skills for shipment and revenue plans.
• Apply the division’s quality policy and ISO 9001 procedures, follow standard operating procedures, and notify appropriate personnel of non-conformances.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans for employees and their families.
• 401(k) with a 75% company match on employee contributions up to 6%.
• Paid time off.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Ongoing employee development opportunities.
• HSA and PPO Copay medical plan options.
• Employer-paid basic life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee discounts.
• Employee recognition.