Director of Operations

Duties And Responsibilities

• Implements effective and actionable systems, Daily Management routines utilizing appropriate metrics to meet performance objectives and drive continuous improvement.
• Strong commercial support required for quoting, lead times, technical support, and customer interactions.
• Makes recommendations regarding future technology for the organization (CapEx).
• Drive new industry technologies for the operations based on capability gaps and strategic directions.
• Determines lead time deliverables for all customer orders by aligning customer requirements with a reasonable time for manufacturing to be delivered.
• Develops plans for efficient use of materials, machines, and members.
• Sets operations goals and objectives that align with the overall strategy of the business division.
• Creates and maintains a work environment where employee safety and health are prioritized.
• Drives manufacturing and supply chain for the operations including raw materials, planning, scheduling, production, and inventory management.
• Reviews production costs and product quality, to maintain and enhance profitable operation of division.
• Develops capacity models, optimizes scheduling, and set up.
• Defines gaps and develops plans to address.
• Annually recommends budgets to management.
• Implements effective and sustainable best in class manufacturing practices.

Required Skills And Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective leadership skills.
• Ability to inspire individuals to take pride in their work, perform in a team environment and achieve daily production goals.
• Strong management skills including the ability to make decisions with minimal supervision, goal setting, delegation, coaching, and motivating employees.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective facilitation, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and ask for assistance when appropriate.
• Strong client-facing and communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and related software.
• Strong Working knowledge of data analysis and performance metrics using business management software. (ERP, CRM)

Education And Experience

• Bachelors Degree (preferred)
• A minimum of 5-7 years of experience in a Manufacturing Management Role
• Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering experience.
• Customer facing and negotiation skills.
• Independent Action
• Duties are performed independently.
• Recommends, designs and implements controls and process improvements/efficiencies based on department objectives.
• Consults with supervisor regarding major policy decisions.

Working Conditions

• This job operates in a clerical, office setting and industrial shop environment.
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines, forklifts, packaging devices, measurement tools, cutting utensils, ladders.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, talk or hear, reach with hands and arms.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds on occasion.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
• Moderate noise (i.e.: machine shop equipment) exists daily in the work environment.
• Exposure to fumes and high levels of heat and noise while on the factory floor.