Director of Operations

Job Summary:

The Director of Operations has overall responsibility for the production of products in the manufacturing facility. This includes manufacturing, production, maintenance, warehousing, tooling, safety, facilities and quality assurance.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Function as a strategic business partner and advisor to the COO, with broad decision-making authority within a framework established by the COO.
• Responsible for directing the manufacture of products on a demanding schedule in accordance with high quality standards and at the lowest possible cost.
• Drive manufacturing excellence through increased quality, reduced cycle time and improved customer satisfaction.
• Responsible for capital equipment, inventory levels, production control and supplies, health, safety and environmental assurance, and manufacturing support activities. Staffing planning and budget compliance are critical.
• Develop the most efficient and cost-effective manufacturing organization.
• Define short-term and long-term goals for the manufacturing site including capacity planning and site rationalization.
• Work closely with other functional areas such as Sales, Human Resources, Engineering, and Finance for optimal plant performance.
• Focus on continuous improvements in manufacturing quality and reliability.
• Be a key member of the leadership team and contribute to the overall strategy and direction of the company.
• P&L responsibility.

Requirements:

Job Specifications - Skills and Competencies:

• Proven capability to effectively lead a large team including acquiring talent, managing performance, motivating employees, and developing leaders.
• Excellent ability to solve complex problems.
• Must be able to effectively present information and recommendations in a clear concise and professional format.
• Excellent ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Must be able to analyze data from a variety of sources, synthesize information and make solid recommendations.
• Ability to understand and troubleshoot manufacturing technology.
• Ability to work professionally and collaboratively with others in a diverse, highly matrixed organization.
• Above Average knowledge of Microsoft Office (particularly Excel and Word) and have proficient PC skills.
• Above average ability to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment and effectively prioritize multiple competing deadlines.

Education, Training and Experiences:

• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) and 10+ years in manufacturing and 15+ years in various forms of operations.
• MBA or engineering degree preferred but not required
• Prior plant management experience of 150+ employee 24/7 operation is required.
• Facility turn-around experience preferred but not required.
• Experience in plastics manufacturing and understanding of various models of injection molding process preferred.
• Lean manufacturing or TPM experience preferred but not required.
• Previous experience managing multiple warehouses preferred