Plant Operations Director

As the Plant Operations Director, you will lead plant operations by managing daily production activities and ensuring alignment with organizational goals. You will oversee a team of direct and indirect reports to maintain efficient, safe, and high-quality manufacturing processes. This position requires solving complex operational challenges and collaborating closely with Sales, Engineering, and other departments to support long-term business objectives. Effective communication and influence across all levels of leadership are essential to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.

• Lead and manage plant operations teams, including direct and indirect reports, to achieve production targets while maintaining safety and quality standards.
• Develop and execute mid-term operational plans that align with broader organizational strategies and support business growth.
• Identify and resolve complex operational problems that impact production efficiency, cost, and customer satisfaction.
• Collaborate with engineering and sales teams to ensure production capabilities meet customer demands and product specifications.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by influencing cross-functional partners and promoting best practices throughout the plant.
• Communicate operational performance and challenges to senior management, providing data-driven insights and recommendations.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations while fostering a culture of accountability and teamwork.

• Monitor daily production schedules and adjust resources to meet changing priorities and customer requirements.
• Conduct regular team meetings to align on goals, share updates, and address operational issues.
• Analyze operational data to identify trends, bottlenecks, and opportunities for process optimization.
• Support recruitment, training, and development of plant operations personnel to build a capable and motivated workforce.
• Coordinate with maintenance and engineering to minimize downtime and ensure equipment reliability.
• Prepare and present reports on operational metrics, safety incidents, and project progress to leadership.
• Implement and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to track plant productivity and quality outcomes.

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, or related field; MBA preferred.
• Experience: 7+ years of progressive plant operations or manufacturing management experience within mid- to large size manufacturing organization;
  Experience with complex production/manufacturing environment.
• Functional
  
  Skills:
  
  Exceptional leadership abilities with experience managing teams and fostering collaboration across departments;
  Proficient in solving complex operational problems affecting multiple functions and business outcomes;
  Ability to develop and execute operational plans aligned with organizational goals and customer needs;
  Understanding of blueprints and schematics;
  Excellent understanding of costing/pricing strategy and scrap reduction;
  Strong understanding of engineering/detailed and complex, made-to-order products;
  Previous Continuous Improvement/Lean experience.
• Technology Aptitude/
  
  Skills:
  
  Excellent Microsoft Office Skillset;
  Previous experience with ERP systems with experience in Oracle preferred;
  Experience with data analysis and reporting tools such as Excel and Power BI
• Language
  
  Skills:
  
  Effective communication and influencing skills to engage with senior managers and cross-functional partners.
• Leadership/Behaviors: Experience collaborating with Engineering, Sales, and other business functions to drive operational success;
  Exceptional servant-leadership mentality;
  Ability to develop and instill a unified vision and strategy;
  Balances a sense of urgency with hands-on mentoring and leading on the floor;
  Ability to align and motivate teams;
  Flexible and adaptable.
• Culture Match Behaviors: Comfortable working in a collaborative environment;
  High integrity, genuine, and authentic;
  Supportive and service minded.

Salary is commensurate with proven expertise.

VP/GM

7:00am-5:00pm (approximately 8-9 hours within this timeframe)

M-F;
Occasional weekends based on production goals

7 direct reports

Primarily an office and manufacturing environment