Director of Operations

About the role

Join Weiss-Aug, a leader in precision manufacturing and innovation. We are a leading provider of advanced manufacturing and engineering solutions with facilities across the U.S. and Mexico for over 50 years. As a recognized leader in high-volume metal stamping, thermoplastic molding, and value-added assembly solutions for the medical, aerospace & defense, automotive, interconnect, telecommunications, and consumer goods industries, we foster a collaborative and forward-thinking work environment.

We are seeking a passionate and skilled Director of Operations to plan and direct line management and related manufacturing support activities, including manufacturing floor inspection, manufacturing engineering, materials management, and safety/environmental engineering. This role contributes to sales objectives, prepares annual budgets, and is responsible for the profit and loss of the division.

Responsibilities

• Manage manufacturing operations, including planning, scheduling, organizing, and staffing manufacturing and support functions.
• Ensure proper staffing, coordination, and training of personnel to perform their duties effectively.
• Interpret company sales forecasts and shop orders to establish accurate manufacturing plans, ensuring defect-free product delivery on time.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Sales, and new product development to maintain awareness of current and future product plans.
• Develop and manage material control, manufacturing control, production scheduling, and planning systems to meet output schedules.
• Maintain material and parts inventories to fulfill production schedules with minimum inventory expense.
• Plan and develop manufacturing facilities and equipment for efficient production.
• Work with tooling/engineering to investigate product quality and manufacturing problems and determine cost-efficient solutions.
• Develop and assist with the annual budget of all departments; develop and manage standard costs.
• Recommend pricing based on the company’s profit objectives and manage the division’s profit and loss.
• Meet or exceed all Total Quality Management (TQM) measurements as agreed upon annually.
• Serve as a member of the executive and steering teams responsible for developing company policies and plans.
• Participate in the development of company business policies as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering.
• 8-10 years of precision manufacturing experience, including some experience in molding.
• 10 years in a management role.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Working knowledge of computerized manufacturing systems.

This position is located in East Hanover, NJ.

Pay

Pay range: $150,000 - $180,000. The base salary will be determined based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal consistency.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Time.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA).
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• Cigna Wellness Incentive Program.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Short Term Disability.
• Group Life and Accidental Insurance.
• Sun Life – Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance.
• Smoking Cessation Program.
• Pet Insurance.