Director of Operations

• Develop and execute operational strategies aligned with company goals, customer requirements, and business growth objectives.
• Lead daily manufacturing operations, ensuring safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets are achieved.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to drive operational performance and accountability.
• Create a culture focused on continuous improvement, employee engagement, and operational excellence.
• Ensure compliance with all company policies, industry standards, regulatory requirements, and safety regulations.

• Direct all machining activities, including CNC machining, fabrication, tooling, and related manufacturing processes.
• Optimize equipment utilization, throughput, cycle times, and labor efficiency.
• Develop capacity plans to support customer demand and growth initiatives.
• Partner with Engineering to improve manufacturability, reduce costs, and enhance production capability.
• Oversee preventative maintenance and equipment investment strategies.

• Lead assembly operations to ensure efficient workflow, productivity, and product quality.
• Implement lean manufacturing principles to reduce waste and improve operational performance.
• Drive process standardization and work instruction development.
• Ensure production resources are effectively aligned with customer requirements and schedules.

• Oversee Quality Assurance systems and ensure compliance with applicable quality standards and customer requirements.
• Develop and maintain robust quality processes that support first-pass yield and defect reduction goals.
• Lead corrective and preventive action (CAPA) initiatives and root-cause analysis efforts.
• Partner with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to resolve quality issues and improve overall performance.
• Foster a culture of quality ownership throughout the organization.

• Lead all product testing and validation activities to ensure compliance with performance, reliability, and customer specifications.
• Establish testing protocols, validation processes, and data review procedures.
• Ensure timely execution of testing activities to support production schedules and new product introductions.
• Drive continuous improvement of testing methodologies and equipment utilization.

• Oversee production planning, scheduling, capacity analysis, and inventory optimization.
• Ensure production plans support customer delivery commitments while maximizing operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Procurement, and Sales teams to balance demand and production capacity.
• Identify and mitigate production risks that may impact delivery performance.
• Drive continuousimprovement in forecasting accuracy and scheduling effectiveness.

• Lead Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, quality, delivery performance, and cost efficiency.
• Champion data-driven decision-making and performance management.
• Implement best practices to improve manufacturing processes and scalability.

• Develop and manage operating budgets for manufacturing functions.
• Monitor operational spending and identify opportunities for cost reduction.
• Drive initiatives that improve profitability, productivity, and return on investment.
• Support capital expenditure planning and justification activities.

• Build, develop, and mentor high-performing teams across operations functions.
• Establish succession planning and workforce development strategies.
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Lead organizational change initiatives and support business growth objectives.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Operations Management, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or related field required 10+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience.
• 5+ years in a senior operations leadership role overseeing multiple manufacturing functions.
• Experience managing machining, assembly, quality assurance, test & Validation, and production planning functions.
• Demonstrated success implementing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and manufacturing performance metrics.
• Experience with Epicor a plus.

• Strong knowledge of manufacturing operations, production planning, quality systems, and operational excellence.
• Proven leadership, coaching, and team development capabilities.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong financial acumen and budget management experience.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to work in a manufacturing and production environment with exposure to machinery, moving equipment, noise, temperature variations, and industrial chemicals consistent with standard manufacturing operations.
• Ability to routinely walk production floors, warehouses, laboratories, and test areas for extended periods.
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods during facility tours, audits, inspections, and operational reviews.
• Ability to occasionally climb stairs, ladders, platforms, and access elevated work areas while adhering to safety requirements.
• Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach as needed to observe production processes, equipment, and workflow activities.
• Ability to occasionally lift and carry items weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Visual ability to inspect products, equipment, production processes, quality documentation, and performance metrics.
• Ability to communicate effectively in person, by telephone, and through virtual meeting platforms.
• Ability to travel between manufacturing facilities, suppliers, customer sites, and industry events, as required (up to 25% travel, depending on business needs).
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety glasses, hearing protection, steel-toe footwear, and other protective equipment when working in designated manufacturing areas.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment, including computers, printers, and mobile devices for extended periods.

• Full-time position consisting of 40+ hours per week; Monday through Friday, hours are 8:00am – 5:00pm. This position may require overtime and/or weekend work due to customer needs or deadlines.
• The position requires onsite presence for the stated work hours. Remote work is not available.
• Pre-employment drug test and background check required.

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