What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Director of Operations position at Aquarius Professional Staffing?
Are you a strategic thinking and hands-on leader, with a proven ability to lead large teams, drive operational excellence, and deliver results in fast-paced, customer-driven environments? If you would like to be a vital asset to a reputable organization, don't miss your chance and apply now!
What you will be doing as the Senior Director of Operations:
- Have full operational accountability for their manufacturing site, supporting high-volume, medium-mix production within the fast-growing data center business.
- Oversee end-to-end site operations, including manufacturing, quality, safety, engineering partnership, and supply chain execution, while leading a large, diverse workforce.
- responsible for delivering operational excellence across all areas of the site—driving performance in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and employee engagement.
- Partner closely with business unit leadership, supply chain, engineering, and key customer stakeholders to ensure seamless execution and alignment.
- Drive execution of production plans while ensuring adherence to quality, safety, cost, and delivery targets.
- Scale operational capacity and capability to support business growth and evolving customer requirements.
- Own site-level operational metrics and performance reviews, driving corrective actions as needed.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with supply chain, engineering, finance, and program teams to ensure seamless execution.
- Build, develop, and retain a high-performing leadership team and engaged workforce.
What you will need as the Senior Director of Operations:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Manufacturing, or related field required; advanced degree strongly preferred.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience leading site-level manufacturing operations within electronics or complex industrial manufacturing environments.
- At least 4 years of direct people management experience, including leading and developing managers and senior leaders.
- Deep understanding of high-volume production, systems integration, and operational scaling.
- Strong financial and operational acumen, with experience managing site budgets and cost structures.
- Demonstrated success implementing lean, Six Sigma, or similar operational excellence frameworks.
- Proven ability to lead large, diverse teams and develop strong leadership benches.
- Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence across functions and levels.
- Strong commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.