Director, Operational Excellence & Facility Operations

It’s Monday morning in the Los Angeles, CA region. You’re walking the floor, checking dashboards, and catching up with team leads. A quick stand-up uncovers a bottleneck; you reroute resources, tweak a workflow, and watch KPIs begin to turn in real time. By afternoon, you’re reviewing budgets with Finance, aligning priorities with cross-functional partners, and preparing a concise update for senior leadership. This is the impact you’ll have as our Director, Operational Excellence & Facility Operations—keeping daily operations running smoothly while building the systems that scale.

• Design and execute operational strategies that boost productivity and efficiency across the facility.
• Lead, coach, and develop a diverse team to foster collaboration and a mindset of continuous improvement.
• Track key performance indicators (KPIs), diagnose trends, and refine processes to meet organizational targets.
• Own budgets and resource planning to optimize operational costs without compromising quality.
• Ensure strict adherence to industry regulations and internal company policies.
• Partner with other departments to align operational execution with broader business objectives.
• Uncover process gaps and implement best practices and standardized workflows.
• Compile, interpret, and present operational reports and insights to senior management.

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field; MBA preferred.
• 5 years of operations management experience in a comparable environment.
• Demonstrated success leading teams and delivering complex initiatives on time.
• Strong analytical capability and a track record of data-driven decision-making.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, high-change environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and operations management software.

• Bachelor's Degree
• Lean Manufacturing Principles
• ITAR Registration Experience