Director of Operations

Direct Hire

Saginaw, MI

SUMMARY

The Site Leader is responsible for effectively leading and driving results for all areas of Operations. The Site Leader will ensure the successful accomplishment of Operational Key Performance Indicators, goals and objectives. Essential attributes of this individual are customer focus, strong cross functional collaborative skills, leading by example, acting with, and driving a strong sense of urgency and the ability to cultivate a culture of high-performance and continuous improvement.

The Site Leader position is in our Saginaw, Michigan facility, and will report directly to the COO.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Execute the corporation’s manufacturing strategy, prioritizing work as required and interacting with all the organization's departments to maintain and improve operations performance.
• Coordinate plant activities through planning with departmental managers to ensure the manufacturing objectives are accomplished in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Analyze production metrics and data to determine areas for improvement
• Responsible for leading all operations and the actions required to assure production, shipping schedules and planned sales are achieved within the established budget.
• Present at production review meetings. Report on performance against targets
• Ensure production metrics are completed accurately, in a timely manner, and reported to the COO as well as the site employees.
• Responsible for the overall performance of all Operational areas, defined as Manufacturing, Supply Chain (Procurement & Production Planning), Mfg. Engineering, Facilities and Quality Assurance.
• Define and implement strategies, resource management, and processes to meet customer requirements for quality, cost, manufacturability, and timeliness of manufactured products in accordance with customer and regulatory guidelines.
• Lead, motivate, and develop human capital, including implementation of the company’s values and behaviors to ensure a culture consistent with the company’s plan.
• Cultivate an effective and productive working relationship with the Union Workforce
• Establish a sustainable culture of safety, quality and continuous improvement.
• Assist in the development and implementation of annual operating and long-range plans concerning all pertinent aspects relating to operations, people, capital equipment and facilities.
• Ensure safety and regulatory compliance is maintained.
• Ensure the proper sense of urgency in support of our customers and the overall business.
• Other duties as assigned
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this job.

Internal Relationships:

• Reports to COO
• Directly manages Operations, Supply Chain, Mfg. Engineering, EH&S and MRO operations. Manages support staff and hourly personnel indirectly
• Interacts with Quality, Continuous Improvement Leader, Sales/Customer Service, Product Engineering and Finance functional groups on a variety of Operational Issues.
• Interact with Union Leadership on site
• Interact with Corporate professionals to share best practices and collaborate on various initiatives.

External Relationships:

• Interacts with customers as needed
• Interacts with subcontractors as needed

Qualifications Required:

• Due to ITAR regulations, must be a U.S. Person
• Extensive experience utilizing Lean Tools to achieve sustained breakthrough improvements and specific experience with cellular manufacturing, process improvement, and new product introduction is required
• Effective planning, organization, and leadership skills
• Superior management skills – demonstrated ability to drive and sustain significant operational improvement and service levels
• Excellent knowledge of CNC machining, in a metal-removing environment
• Outstanding problem-solving skills
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills along with ability to articulate a clear vision and convey a sense of urgency
• Strong analytical background including experience with tools such as Excel & Access
• Ability & experience interfacing at all levels of the organization, along with interfacing with all departments – Quality, Finance, Sales, Engineering, Materials
• Ability & willingness to lead and work in a matrix organization with direct & indirect reporting relationships
• Union / Collective Bargaining knowledge or experience preferred but not required

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required. Major in Engineering or Advance business preferred
• Minimum of seven years’ overall manufacturing management experience is required with at least five years in precision machining and metal-removing. Experience within the Motion Control Industry is preferred
• Experience with strategic planning and implementation for operations and implementing lean initiatives such as 5S, SMED, Kaizen, etc.
• P&L management experience.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position leads one or more operational teams. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities planning, assigning, and directing work; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Language, Math, and Reasoning Ability:

• Must be able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, drawings, set-up sheets, travelers, procedure manuals and government regulations
• Write routine reports and correspondence
• Speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Compute rate, ratio and percent
• Draw, analyze and interpret data into graphical representations, such as a bar graph or pie chart.
• Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Dealing with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations

Computer Skills:

• Must be proficient using a PC and Microsoft Suite Programs
• Familiar with Dynamics 365 preferable or like ERP operating system

About Allor Solutions:

As an equal opportunity employer, Allor Solutions is a staffing solutions firm dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce. Our mission at Allor Solutions is to connect exceptional talent with outstanding clients. We specialize exclusively in direct hire placements, ensuring that our candidates find long-term, fulfilling career opportunities while our clients secure top-tier professionals who are aligned with their organizational goals and values. With a dedication to excellence and fairness in all our practices, Allor Solutions is your trusted partner in talent acquisition and career advancement.