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We are looking for an experienced Director of Operations to guide manufacturing performance and strengthen end-to-end operational execution. This leader will oversee production, inventory, purchasing, and quality activities while ensuring customer expectations are met through efficient, safe, and cost-conscious operations. The role is central to converting business goals into measurable results by building disciplined processes, improving cross-functional alignment, and supporting sustainable growth.
Job Responsibility:
Provide hands-on leadership across manufacturing operations, purchasing, inventory control, and quality to support safety, customer service, cost, and production goals
Convert business priorities into clear operating plans, ensuring daily execution aligns with customer demand, available capacity, and growth objectives
Build stronger operating rhythms across the site, including performance tracking, accountability meetings, issue resolution, and follow-through on key initiatives
Oversee production planning and scheduling to support on-time delivery, efficient labor utilization, and effective use of equipment and resources
Identify and lead process improvement opportunities that increase throughput, reduce waste, improve lead times, and strengthen overall plant performance
Track key manufacturing metrics such as labor efficiency, scrap, rework, equipment utilization, inventory accuracy, and customer delivery performance
Partner with engineering, quality, and other internal teams to improve manufacturability, troubleshoot production challenges, and support scalable processes
Lead inventory control practices across raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods, with a focus on accuracy, visibility, turns, and working capital management
Implement and maintain cycle counting, inventory reconciliation, demand planning, and forecasting processes to improve planning discipline and reduce stock issues
Drive efforts to reduce obsolete, excess, and slow-moving inventory while maintaining appropriate material availability for production and customer commitments
Manage sourcing, supplier relationships, purchasing strategy, and vendor negotiations to support cost control, quality expectations, and reliable supply continuity
Establish supplier performance standards tied to cost, quality, delivery, responsiveness, and risk mitigation
Develop contingency plans for critical materials and key suppliers to minimize disruption and protect production schedules
Lead, coach, and develop managers across production, inventory, purchasing, and related operations functions
Build a culture focused on ownership, accountability, safety, continuous improvement, and disciplined execution
Partner with HR and senior leadership on hiring, onboarding, coaching, performance management, and retention of operations talent
Support financial and operational decision-making through strong understanding of cost drivers, labor productivity, inventory investment, and margin impact
Requirements:
7-10 years of progressive operations leadership experience within a manufacturing environment