What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operations Director position at G&H (Gooch & Housego)?
Job Type
Full-time
Description
We are seeking a results-driven Operations Director to lead and manage operational performance at our Trinity, Florida optical manufacturing facility.
This role is responsible for driving operational excellence across production, quality, supply chain coordination, and workforce leadership while ensuring the successful delivery of advanced optical components and systems to major Defense and Aerospace customers. The Operations Director will play a key role in strengthening operational execution, scaling manufacturing capability, and supporting the continued growth of our Optical Systems business in the United States.
This is an onsite leadership role based in Trinity, Florida.
Key Responsibilities
The Company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. The Company does not discriminate in employment opportunity or practices on the grounds of gender, race, religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national laws under which the Company operates.
In the instance that the position will involve having access to items and technical data that may be controlled under U.S. export laws and regulations ("U.S. Export Control Laws"), including but not limited to the Export Administration Regulations ("EAR") and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations ("ITAR"). To comply with the U.S. Export Control Laws, and in conjunction with the review of candidates for those positions within G&H that may present access to export-controlled technical data, G&H must assess whether candidates are "U.S. persons" as defined under the EAR (15 C.F.R. Part 772) and the ITAR (22 C.F.R.
Full-time
Description
We are seeking a results-driven Operations Director to lead and manage operational performance at our Trinity, Florida optical manufacturing facility.
This role is responsible for driving operational excellence across production, quality, supply chain coordination, and workforce leadership while ensuring the successful delivery of advanced optical components and systems to major Defense and Aerospace customers. The Operations Director will play a key role in strengthening operational execution, scaling manufacturing capability, and supporting the continued growth of our Optical Systems business in the United States.
This is an onsite leadership role based in Trinity, Florida.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage all aspects of day-to-day operations at the Trinity production facility, ensuring quality, delivery, cost, and safety targets are consistently met or exceeded.
- Drive operational performance improvements through lean manufacturing practices, process optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Lead manufacturing teams responsible for precision optical component and system production.
- Partner closely with engineering, quality, and supply chain teams to ensure seamless cross-functional collaboration.
- Support production readiness and scaling of high-mix, low-volume optical manufacturing programs.
- Develop and execute operational strategies that support growth while maintaining strong compliance, quality, and safety standards.
- Maintain strong customer focus, particularly when supporting programs with major Defense and Aerospace customers.
- Foster a high-performance culture rooted in accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement.
- Build and develop operational leadership capability across the Trinity site.
- Infrared (IR) lens and zoom lens assemblies
- Precision coated optics
- Periscope and sighting systems
- Advanced reticles and custom optical components
- Proven experience in senior operational leadership roles within the precision optics or optical systems industry (required).
- Strong track record leading complex manufacturing operations in high-precision environments.
- Experience operating in regulated environments supporting Defense or Aerospace programs.
- Expertise in lean manufacturing, operational scaling, and process optimization.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and develop high-performing manufacturing teams.
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or related technical field; advanced degree preferred.
The Company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. The Company does not discriminate in employment opportunity or practices on the grounds of gender, race, religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national laws under which the Company operates.
In the instance that the position will involve having access to items and technical data that may be controlled under U.S. export laws and regulations ("U.S. Export Control Laws"), including but not limited to the Export Administration Regulations ("EAR") and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations ("ITAR"). To comply with the U.S. Export Control Laws, and in conjunction with the review of candidates for those positions within G&H that may present access to export-controlled technical data, G&H must assess whether candidates are "U.S. persons" as defined under the EAR (15 C.F.R. Part 772) and the ITAR (22 C.F.R.
- 120.15). Certain questions asked during the application process are intended to assess this and will be used for evaluation purposes only. Failure to provide the necessary information in this regard will result in our inability to consider you further for this position.