Director Of Operations-Precision Manufacturing-Providence, RI

This Director of Operations leads global manufacturing operations, procurement, and supply chain strategy across multiple international sites while supporting significant business growth and operational transformation. The role is responsible for driving operational excellence, improving safety, quality, delivery performance, and building a scalable global operation.

Client Details

Our client is a global manufacturer of highly engineered equipment used in precision production environments across a variety of industrial markets. Known for its innovation-focused culture, the business supports customers worldwide through advanced manufacturing, automation, and process technology solutions.

Description

This Director of Operations will be responsible for:

• Leading global manufacturing operations across multiple facilities.
• Developing and executing global operations and procurement strategies.
• Managing end-to-end supply chain performance and optimization.
• Driving operational transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Establishing manufacturing objectives aligned with business strategy.
• Improving safety, quality, on-time delivery, productivity, and profitability.
• Partnering with Sales, Engineering, HR, and Marketing to improve business performance.
• Implementing operational excellence systems and best practices globally.
• Driving innovation through new technologies and manufacturing capabilities.
• Coordinating global operational projects and strategic initiatives.
• Leading and developing a large international operations organization.
• Supporting capacity expansion and growth across global operations

Profile

A Successful Director of Operations will have:

• Engineering degree preferred.
• 10+ years of manufacturing operations leadership experience.
• Strong industrial manufacturing background.
• Global leadership experience across multiple sites.
• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma expertise.
• Continuous improvement and operational excellence experience.
• Supply chain, logistics, and procurement leadership capabilities.
• Strong executive communication and people leadership skills.

Job Offer

• Extremely competitive bonus
• Executive leadership role reporting to the Division VP.
• Opportunity to lead over 350 global employees.
• Significant operational transformation mandate.
• Growing business with strong market demand.
• Exposure to global operations across North America, Asia, and Europe.

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