Director of Operations

Responsibilities

• Drive gross margin improvement through cost control, productivity gains, and waste reduction
• Lead supplier negotiations to improve pricing, payment terms, service levels, and contractual protections
• Improve working capital performance by optimizing inventory levels and reducing excess and obsolete stock
• Strengthen production planning, scheduling reliability, and labor utilization
• Establish disciplined KPI reporting tied directly to financial performance
• Partner with Engineering to ensure cost-effective product design and manufacturability
• Oversee warehouse operations to improve material flow, accuracy, and logistics cost management
• Build procurement strategy aligned with financial objectives and cash flow targets
• Build accountability systems and performance standards across operational leadership
• Ensure operational decisions directly support profitability, cost transparency, and sustainable growth

Requirements

• Financially disciplined with strong operational and commercial acumen
• Experienced in supplier negotiation and cost analysis
• Hands-on leader comfortable operating in a manufacturing environment
• Data-driven and KPI-focused
• Strong communicator capable of partnering effectively with Finance and executive leadership
• Experienced building structured, accountable operational teams