Senior Director of Operations

Senior Director Of Operations

Are you a plant manager/operations leader who identifies opportunities within a manufacturing organization to help the business expand its capacity? This position will allow you to leverage your previous experience introducing change into a second-generation, privately held, and highly successful business.

Code: 47319

Category:
Engineering & Operations

The Director Of Operations is responsible for managing and directing the plant and production organization to achieve established objectives and goals. Direct reports include two Production Managers and a Scheduling Supervisor, with 220 employees and two physical plant locations; the position reports to the VP of Operations. This is a newly created position designed to introduce new ideas and implement efficiency changes that will help grow the business's capacity.

Worksite

Location:

This is an on-site leadership position, located near Alexandria, MN. Relocation assistance is available as needed.

Salary: $180
-230k, plus bonus - DOE

Benefits: 401(k) matching at 33 cents on the dollar up to 10%, health insurance, $10k life insurance paid by the company, and optional dental and vision coverage

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Understands, endorses, and supports the mission and values of the company.
• Understands, endorses, supports, and teaches the company's policies and procedures.
• Develops, gains approval of, and implements goals, objectives, and budgets for his/her area of responsibility.
• Provides meaningful input regarding the policies, operations, and direction of the company; our client follows EOS.
• Demonstrates leadership by presenting a positive example, establishing high standards, holding people accountable, and maintaining the highest standards of honesty and integrity.
• Hires, orients, trains, and develops employees in his/her area of responsibility.
• Supervises and directs the efforts of employees in his/her area of responsibility.
• Assures that all employees' performance is appraised in an objective and timely manner.
• Identifies the need for disciplinary action, initiates appropriate discipline, and follows through accordingly.
• Participates in and contributes to the Executive Management Team.
• Participates in the development and achievement of strategic plans for Production.
• Develops, gains approval of, and implements plans, objectives, budgets, and goals for his/her area of responsibility.
• Understands, endorses, teaches, and executes the Organization's mission, vision, philosophies, values, and policies. Core values of quality, craftsmanship, pride, innovation, integrity, positivity, and accountability.
• Demonstrates leadership by presenting a positive example, establishing high standards, holding people accountable, and maintaining the highest standards of honesty and integrity.
• Make presentations to the Executive Management Team.
• Achieves budgeted revenues and expenses, maximizing profitability.
• Hires, orients, trains, and develops personnel in his/her area of responsibility.
• Reviews and evaluates the performance of personnel on a timely basis and initiates pay changes.
• Supervises, directs, and motivates the efforts of personnel in his/her area of responsibility.
• Identifies the need for disciplinary action, initiates appropriate discipline, and follows through accordingly.
• Coordinates the scheduling of all employees in Production.
• Ensures the accurate, timely, and efficient shipment of products.
• Knows and complies with all applicable regulations, i.e., EPA, etc.
• Analyzes the need for capital equipment and makes recommendations to the VP of Operations.
• Coordinates Production to fully utilize equipment, create efficiencies, and meet production schedules.
• Works with EHS Coordinator and assures compliance with all applicable regulations, i.e., OSHA, AWAIR, etc.
• Develops, implements, and monitors systems for purchasing the right materials and supplies at the optimal price and timing.
• Develops, implements, and monitors systems for receiving supplies and materials.
• Develops, implements, and monitors systems for controlling inventory.
• Monitors production and adjusts as needed to meet delivery schedules.
• Adheres to testing systems to ensure the quality of…