Director of Operations

Lead with impact—join us as the Director of Operations!

If you're a results-driven leader with a passion for optimizing processes, driving operational excellence, and building high-performing teams, this is your opportunity to shape the future of our facility operations. Step into a pivotal role where your leadership will influence efficiency, safety, and strategic growth across distribution, manufacturing, and repackaging functions.

Arlington, TX

Graco Roberts headquartered in Arlington, TX is proud to be the single largest and most technically focused specialty chemicals distributor to serve the global aerospace market.

• Collaborate with managers and department heads, mentor supervisors, and communicate strategic goals.
• Ensure operations deliver measurable value while fostering a culture of innovation, transparency, and ethical decision making.
• Develop operational plans, allocate resources, and align activities with business objectives,
• Serve as the primary point of contact for site-related events, maintenance, inspections, safety, security, and infrastructure.
• Directly manage warehouse and manufacturingli>
• Drive performance against facility KPIs including On-Time delivery, Quality, Inventory Accuracy, Safety, and Schedule adherence.
• Support AS9100/AS9120 certification through SOPs, training, and continuous improvement.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university or four years related experience or equivalent combination.
• Minimum five years' experience managing operational activities.
• In-depth knowledge of ISO
  9001, AS9100, and AS9120 aerospace standards.
• In-depth knowledge of Fedex, UPS, common carrier and international shipping systems and requirements including International Air Transport Association (IATA), air shipments and hazardous materials.
• Fluent in D.O.T 49 Code of Federal regulations CFR/IATA
  - Hazmat Training.
• In-depth knowledge in warehouse operation processes that support key elements such as receiving, put-away, repack, manufacturing, and inventory management.
• Proven ability to successfully mentor front line leaders.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Graco Roberts is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Graco Roberts makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.