Director of Manufacturing Operations (multi-site)
We’re partnering with a leading industrial equipment manufacturer to find a Director of Operations that will drive scalability, operational alignment, and leadership development across three manufacturing sites. This individual will guide a healthy, growing business through its next phase of expanding capacity, introducing new capabilities, and uniting three strong but independent sites under a shared vision
Key Responsibilities
- Lead Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, and Safety functions across sites
- Build structure, processes, and metrics that enable scalable growth
- Mentor and develop plant managers and functional leaders
- Support ERP implementation and promote data-driven decision making
- Lead expansion into new product categories via organic growth or acquisition
- Drive cost and efficiency initiatives
- Foster collaboration and shared culture
Qualifications
- 10+ years of operations leadership in industrial/fabrication environments
- Multi-site or large plant management experience is required
- Proven record of scaling operations and leading transformation
Preferred Attributes
- Hands-on, approachable leader who teaches and mentors
- Confident with executives and credible with the plant floor
- Comfortable driving change while maintaining collaborative culture
- Excited to build systems and structure, not just maintain them
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