Director of Operations

Supervisory Responsibilities:


* Participate in the hiring and training of departmental managers.


* Organizes and oversees the work and schedules of departmental managers.


* Conducts performance evaluations that are timely and constructive.


* Handles discipline and termination of employees as needed and by company policy.

Duties/Responsibilities:


* Initiates, demonstrates, directs, and enforces the development of safety practices and procedures.


* Develops, implements, and monitors operational systems and processes daily to provide visibility into the goals, progress, and obstacles of key initiatives.



* Communicates and explains new directives, policies, or procedures to managers; for significant changes, meets with the entire operations staff to explain changes, answer questions, and maintain morale



* Responsible for managing budgets and business planning for the facility, as well as establishing and achieving departmental goals and objectives.


* Collaborate with executive-level management to develop performance goals and long-term operational plans.


* Maximize efficiency and productivity through comprehensive process analysis, interdepartmental collaboration, and the implementation of Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement (CI) tools.


* Set strategic goals for operational safety, quality, delivery, efficiency, and productivity.


* Work alongside department heads and stakeholders to develop financial and budgetary plans.


* Analyze current operational processes and performance, and recommend improvements where necessary



* Leads the coordination and integration of efforts among the operations, engineering, technology, and customer service divisions to create a smoother workflow and more cost-effective business processes.


* Maintains the organization's policies and standards while presenting a positive image to employees, customers, the industry, and the community.


* Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:


* Thorough understanding of practices, theories, and policies involved in business and finance.


* Superior verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.


* Superior managerial and diplomacy skills.


* Extremely proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software.


* Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.


* Excellent analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.


* Strategic thinker and strong decision maker


* Strong manufacturing leadership, talent identification, and development



* Strong use of data to influence business decisions


* Strong communication and relationship-building skills across all levels of the organization


* Ability to prioritize requirements and manage time effectively Effective collaborator across functional disciplines


* Able to influence without direct reporting authority


* Ability to balance stra...