What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Operations- Manufacturing position at Nesco Resource?
📍 Tulsa, OK | Full-Time | On-Site
Eligible candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship.
💲 Compensation & Benefits
💵 Salary Range: $130,000 - $180,000
🩺 Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage
🏦 401(k) Program
🏖️ PTO & Paid Holidays
💡 Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
🚀 Opportunity to Lead a Growing Manufacturing Operation
About The Role
We are seeking an accomplished operations leader to oversee manufacturing, supply chain, warehouse, quality, and continuous improvement functions within a growing industrial organization. This role will be responsible for driving operational performance, developing leadership teams, and implementing strategies that support long-term growth and profitability.
The ideal candidate has a proven background leading complex manufacturing operations and delivering measurable improvements in productivity, efficiency, quality, and customer service.
Key Responsibilities
Operational Leadership
Experience
This role operates within a manufacturing environment and requires regular interaction with production, warehouse, and operational teams. Exposure to industrial equipment, varying temperatures, and manufacturing conditions is expected.
Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates, which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services.
Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Eligible candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship.
💲 Compensation & Benefits
💵 Salary Range: $130,000 - $180,000
🩺 Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage
🏦 401(k) Program
🏖️ PTO & Paid Holidays
💡 Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
🚀 Opportunity to Lead a Growing Manufacturing Operation
About The Role
We are seeking an accomplished operations leader to oversee manufacturing, supply chain, warehouse, quality, and continuous improvement functions within a growing industrial organization. This role will be responsible for driving operational performance, developing leadership teams, and implementing strategies that support long-term growth and profitability.
The ideal candidate has a proven background leading complex manufacturing operations and delivering measurable improvements in productivity, efficiency, quality, and customer service.
Key Responsibilities
Operational Leadership
- Provide strategic direction for manufacturing, supply chain, warehouse, and quality operations
- Drive performance across safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost objectives
- Establish accountability measures and operational best practices throughout the organization
- Develop capacity plans to support growth while maintaining operational efficiency
- Lead Lean and process improvement initiatives across the facility
- Identify operational bottlenecks and implement sustainable solutions
- Improve throughput, labor utilization, and overall equipment effectiveness
- Champion data-driven decision making and performance management
- Oversee production planning, inventory control, warehousing, and logistics functions
- Improve material flow and inventory accuracy while supporting customer demand
- Partner with suppliers and internal teams to strengthen operational performance
- Optimize working capital through effective inventory management strategies
- Build, coach, and develop high-performing leadership teams
- Strengthen succession planning and employee engagement initiatives
- Foster a culture centered on accountability, safety, and continuous improvement
- Collaborate cross-functionally to support business objectives and operational goals
Experience
- Extensive leadership experience within manufacturing, industrial, or production environments
- Proven success leading multi-functional operations including manufacturing, supply chain, and warehousing
- Experience driving operational improvements, productivity gains, and cost reduction initiatives
- Background managing large teams and developing leadership talent
- Strong strategic planning and execution capabilities
- Experience leading organizational change and continuous improvement efforts
- Ability to influence, motivate, and align cross-functional teams
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or a related field preferred
- Equivalent leadership experience will be considered
- Operational Excellence
- Manufacturing Leadership
- Supply Chain Management
- Lean & Continuous Improvement
- Strategic Planning
- Team Development
- Financial & Business Acumen
- Change Management
This role operates within a manufacturing environment and requires regular interaction with production, warehouse, and operational teams. Exposure to industrial equipment, varying temperatures, and manufacturing conditions is expected.
Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates, which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services.
Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Salary : $130,000 - $180,000