Operations Director Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations Management, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• 4–6 years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing, production, or operations management.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in operations, sales, manufacturing, construction materials, distribution, logistics, or a related business environment.
• Proven ability to lead teams and drive business results.
• Strong decision-making, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong business acumen and leadership potential.
• Ability to perform the essential duties and responsibilities, with reasonable accommodation available where applicable.
• Ability to concentrate, follow detailed instructions, communicate effectively, and safely perform job duties.
• Ability to meet the role’s physical expectations, including frequent standing, walking, bending, reaching, or handling materials/equipment, and occasional climbing, kneeling, crawling, or lifting/moving up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Experience within precast concrete, pipe, construction materials, manufacturing, or related industries.
• Multi-site leadership experience.
• Budget, forecasting, and P&L exposure.
• Experience leading supervisors, managers, or sales professionals.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the General Manager to drive safety, operational, commercial, and financial performance.
• Support development and execution of business plans, budgets, forecasts, and strategic initiatives.
• Monitor key performance indicators and develop action plans to improve business results.
• Identify opportunities for growth, efficiency, and profitability; participate in long-term and succession planning.
• Lead or oversee assigned operational, commercial, administrative, quality, customer service, or logistics functions.
• Lead initiatives to improve customer experience, operational efficiency, employee engagement, and profitability.
• Support sales growth, market expansion, customer relationship management, and business development.
• Support production, scheduling, inventory management, workforce planning, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Align operational and commercial priorities with overall business objectives.
• Lead, coach, and develop team members and frontline leaders.
• Support recruiting, onboarding, training, performance management, and succession planning.
• Foster a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement, and help develop future leaders.
• Serve on local and regional leadership teams and assume leadership responsibilities during General Manager absences.
• Lead special projects, business improvement initiatives, integrations, and organizational transitions.
• Provide leadership support across multiple locations and travel as needed to support division locations.
• Develop proficiency in operations, sales, finance, safety, quality, logistics, customer service, and people leadership.
• Manage increasingly complex assignments and demonstrate readiness to lead individual locations and multi-site operations.
• Serve as Acting General Manager during vacations, absences, or temporary assignments, and as Interim General Manager or Location Manager during vacancies, expansion opportunities, acquisitions, startup operations, or business transitions.
• Pursue and be considered for future General Manager, Location Manager, and other senior leadership opportunities.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid short-term and long-term disability
• 401(k) match
• Eight paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Referral rewards program
• Wellness program with rewards
• Flexible savings options
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid life insurance
• $200 boot allowance
• Voluntary critical illness and accident insurance
• Optional uniform program
• Safety-focused GUARD for Life program