Director of Operations

How You Will Make An Impact

The Director of Operations directs the complete manufacturing process at the facility while leading a continuous improvement culture in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Morale.

• Maintain a safe and environmentally sound work environment
• Ensure all regulations, laws, and policies are followed
• Drive continuous improvement efforts to achieve Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Morale goals measured through approved KPI’s
• Create and sustain a visual workplace including, but not limited to, team improvement boards, value stream board, day by hour and scheduling boards
• Avoid working to a future state to include process, material and information flows
• Model the use of Leader Standard Work (LSW) and ensure the implementation of LSW throughout the Standard Value Stream
• Engage, train and coach employees on required skills to be successful in meeting customer and financial goals
• Create a culture of engaged employees focused on improving and growing the business
• Manage and direct all operations activities to build and ship standard body orders
• Work with other organizational leaders to ensure all related functions provide the necessary support to generate success
• Maintain communication with Sales personnel to ensure customer needs are understood and delivered
• Understand customer and market trends, requirements, and preferences to ensure designs, lead times and product quality meet industry expectations
• Track operational and financial metrics to ensure design and production processes achieve established goals
• Maintain company-wide programs, initiatives, policies and procedures are implemented and maintained and that required expectations are met

Required Credentials

• A Bachelor’s Degree in a related field (Business, Engineering) is preferred
• Ten plus (10+) years of related job experience is required; preferably in the truck equipment, up-fit or automotive industries
• Experience implementing LEAN principles in a manufacturing environment
• Strong process improvement skills are required, specifically Lean tools