Director of Operations

The Director of Operations will oversee all daily operations for three sites from assembly and fabrication to ensuring policies and procedures are followed. This role is responsible for developing people and processes that will maximize safety, quality, productivity, and on-time delivery. The Director of Operations leads the execution of the business strategy to accomplish corporate objectives and plans. This role requires a combination of strategic thinking, leadership, and hands-on management to drive excellence throughout operations.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Oversee operations to ensure the safety of our employees.

2. Implements a staffing plan by identifying resource requirements, writing justifications for additional personnel, obtaining approval for changes, and coordinating the selection process with Human Resources.

3. Develops direct reports by securing appropriate training, assigning progressively challenging tasks, applying progressive disciplinary action as appropriate and conducting formal written and verbal performance reviews.

4. Monitors daily work operations and provides direction and guidance to lower-level supervisors, experienced exempt employees, or skilled nonexempt staff to achieve unit or project goals.

5. Interacts with internal and external customers, by meeting regularly, responding to requests and explaining procedures.

6. Interprets and executes policies that affect processes and personnel within the assigned organizational unit.

7. Influences business decisions by recommendation and development of operational policies and procedures that affect personnel within the assigned organizational unit.

8. Monitors compliance with company policies and procedures (e.g. FDA, BSI, EEO regulations etc).

9. Monitors internal and external indicators by reviewing reports and newsletters, reading organizational literature, meeting with peers, and reading departmental reports.

10. Contributes to the development and monitoring of area budget through regular analysis of cost and spending.

11. In all actions, demonstrates a primary commitment to safety and product quality by maintaining compliance to the Quality Policy and all other documented quality processes and procedures.

12. Establishes and promotes a work environment that supports the Quality Policy and Quality System.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience or Equivalent:

• Bachelor’s degree plus 5 years of people leadership experience.
• MBA preferred.
• Lean/Six Sigma Blackbelt preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum 8 years of manufacturing experience
• Track record of success
• Proven managerial experience
• Familiarity with the core capabilities of a manufacturing site

Job Skills and Guidelines:

Application and Autonomy:

o Leads the execution of functional operation and business strategy to accomplish corporate objectives, strategy, and plans.

o Directs the overall operations in assigned area of responsibility.

o Drives functional programs in support of functional activities.

Organizational Impact:

o Manages the overall operations of the country / business managed and makes significant operational decisions.

o Influences business decisions by recommending functional and operational initiatives and strategies.

o Allocates organizational resources in alignment with strategic priorities.

o Operationalizes organizational policies and directs the execution of functional strategies established by functional leadership.

Innovation & Complexity:

o Stays abreast of and anticipates important global activities and trends that could impact the business.

o Problems and issues faced are complex, difficult, and undefined, and require detailed information gathering, analysis and investigation to understand the problem.

o Establishes functional organizational policies in a major segment or function and directs the execution of functional strategies.

Communication & Influence:

o Communicates and conducts briefings with senior or executive leadership regarding ongoing operations and strategic initiatives

o Influences across functions and businesses to negotiate and gain cooperation on operational issues and internal divergent objectives

Physical Requirements:

Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. Employee is frequently required to talk or hear. Employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $160,000.00 - $190,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Saint Paul, MN 55112: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person