Director of Operations

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**Director of Operations**

Job Summary

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The Director of Operations is responsible for the manufacturing and

repair activities of the organization, strategic direction, P&L

financial performance, developing, implementing, and maintaining an

effective and innovative business. Directing programs of safety and

quality with the objective of promoting an innovative culture of

continuous improvement, coordinating resources and extreme customer

satisfaction. This individual is expected to be a partner and advisor

across all the companys divisions in all aspects of corporate

leadership, financial performance, health, safety, and quality.

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Supervisory Responsibility

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This position has supervisory responsibility within the department.

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Duties And Responsibilities

• Implements effective and actionable systems, Daily Management
  
  

routines utilizing appropriate metrics to meet performance

objectives and drive continuous improvement.

• Strong commercial support required for quoting, lead times,
  
  

technical support, and customer interactions.

• Makes recommendations regarding future technology for the
  
  

organization (CapEx).

• Drive new industry technologies for the operations based on
  
  

capability gaps and strategic directions.

• Determines lead time deliverables for all customer orders by
  
  

aligning customer requirements with a reasonable time for

manufacturing to be delivered.

• Develops plans for efficient use of materials, machines, and
  
  

members.

• Sets operations goals and objectives that align with the overall
  
  

strategy of the business division.

• Creates and maintains a work environment where employee safety and
  
  

health are prioritized.

• Drives manufacturing and supply chain for the operations including
  
  

raw materials, planning, scheduling, production, and inventory

management.

• Reviews production costs and product quality, to maintain and
  
  

enhance profitable operation of division.

• Develops capacity models, optimizes scheduling, and set up. Defines
  
  

gaps and develops plans to address.

• Annually recommends budgets to management.
• Implements effective and sustainable best in class manufacturing
  
  

practices.

Required Skills And Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective leadership skills. Ability to inspire individuals to take
  
  

pride in their work, perform in a team environment and achieve daily

production goals.

• Strong management skills including the ability to make decisions
  
  

with minimal supervision, goal setting, delegation, coaching, and

motivating employees.

• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet
  
  

deadlines.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective facilitation, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and ask for assistance when appropriate.
• Strong client-facing and communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and related software.
• Strong Working knowledge of data analysis and performance metrics
  
  

using business management software. (ERP, CRM)

Education And Experience

• Bachelors Degree (preferred)
• A minimum of 5-7 years of experience in a Manufacturing Management
  
  

Role

• Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering experience.
• Customer facing and negotiation skills.
  
  

Independent Action

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Duties are performed independently. Recommends, designs and implements

controls and process improvements/efficiencies based on department

objectives. Consults with supervisor regarding major policy decisions.

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Working Conditions

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This job operates in a clerical, office setting and industrial shop

environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as

computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines,

forklifts, packaging devices, measurement tools, cutting utensils,

ladders. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is

occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne

particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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Physical Requirements

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While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally

required to stand, walk, sit, talk or hear, reach with hands and arms.

Must be able to lift 50 pounds on occasion. Specific vision abilities

required by this job include close vision. Moderate noise (i.e.: machine

shop equipment) exists daily in the work environment. Exposure to fumes

and high levels of heat and noise while on the factory floor.