Director - Operations

IDEX Corporation · Oklahoma City, OK · 1 wk ago

Management$120/hrFull-time

About the role

The Director of Operations is responsible for leading and optimizing all manufacturing operations for a $120M+ industrial manufacturing business. This role owns day-to-day operational execution with the goal to strive for excellence in areas related to Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory and Cost through the effective use of 80/20 and a servant leadership mindset.

Responsibilities

Lead all manufacturing operations, including production, materials management, warehousing, environmental health and safety (EH&S), shipping, maintenance, and facilities.
Ensure consistent execution of daily operations to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets.
Drive schedule adherence and throughput to support revenue growth and customer demand.
Establish clear operating rhythms, daily management, and accountability across the facility.
Champion Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and standard work across the value stream.
Deploy operational excellence tools (e.g., Lean, 80/20, Kaizen, value stream mapping) to improve productivity, working capital, and margins.
Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for operational issues impacting performance.
Ensure processes are documented, repeatable, and scalable to support growth.
Build, develop, and lead a high-performing Operations leadership team.
Set clear expectations, goals, and performance standards aligned with company objectives.
Develop bench strength and succession plans for critical operations roles.
Foster a culture of safety, accountability, continuous improvement, and employee engagement.
Own operational performance against budget, including labor efficiency, overhead, scrap, and inventory.
Partner with Finance and Commercial leaders to support forecasting, capacity planning, and margin improvement.
Translate strategic priorities into executable operational plans.
Support capital planning, equipment investments, and make-vs-buy decisions.
Partner with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Sales to meet business objectives.
Ensure compliance with quality systems, safety regulations, and environmental standards.
Lead operational readiness for new products, volume changes, and customer requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Operations Management or other related field required. A Master’s Degree is preferred.
Minimum 7 years of progressive experience in industrial engineered products manufacturing required.
Minimum 5 years of experience in a management role with responsibility for manufacturing operations in different operating environments required.
Supervisory Responsibilities: This role will directly manage a team of 8-10 operations leaders and is indirectly responsible for a team of approximately 115 full-time hourly production employees.

Qualifications

Proper use of safety equipment such as steel-toed shoes, goggles, safety glasses, gloves, apron and face shield must be observed.
Noise level may vary from moderate office environment to louder production environment.
Travel Up to 10% domestic travel may be required.

Skills

Experience with Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and standard work.
Ability to lead and optimize manufacturing operations.
Strong communication and leadership skills.
Experience with operational excellence tools (e.g., Lean, 80/20, Kaizen, value stream mapping).
Ability to establish clear operating rhythms and accountability.
Experience with root cause analysis and corrective actions.
Experience with financial and strategic accountability.
Experience with cross-functional collaboration.

Benefits

Advanced Flow Systems (AFS) offers competitive compensation and benefits packages, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

$120K - $150K depending on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Full-time position with flexible hours to accommodate the needs of the business.