Director of Operations
SkyWater Search Partners is excited to be retained by a returning manufacturing client in the Minneapolis – St. Paul Area. Our client is looking for their next Director of Operations to bring their $50M company to the next level. This person will report directly to the CEO with 4 direct reports and close to 25 indirect. This person will oversee production and manufacturing while taking on some additional responsibilities to drive their metrics.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage Operations teams to achieve production & manufacturing goals in a complex product environment
- Collaborate cross-functionally to achieve production targets
- Manage employee development plans.
- Hire and monitor staffing needs throughout the production floor
- Ensure facilities and equipment is all properly maintained
- Utilize and implement new processes
- Bring together all functional teams to manage planning, material availability and product quality
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree ideally in engineering or related field w/ MBA
- 10+ years of experience within manufacturing
- 5+ years of leadership experience within operations
- LEAN Manufacturing/Six Sigma background
- Experienced in developing and implementing operational strategies
- Team and goal oriented
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