Director of Operations

Position Summary

The Director of Operations is responsible for leading and optimizing all manufacturing operations to ensure the safe, efficient, and cost‑effective production of high‑quality products. This role provides strategic and operational leadership across Machining, Assembly, Quality Assurance (QA), Test & Validation, Production Planning, and related support functions. The Director of Operations drives continuous improvement initiatives, operational excellence, capacity planning, and cross‑functional collaboration to meet customer requirements, business objectives, and growth targets.

• Develop and execute operational strategies aligned with company goals, customer requirements, and business growth objectives.
• Lead daily manufacturing operations, ensuring safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets are achieved.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to drive operational performance and accountability.
• Create a culture focused on continuous improvement, employee engagement, and operational excellence.
• Ensure compliance with all company policies, industry standards, regulatory requirements, and safety regulations.

• Direct all machining activities, including CNC machining, fabrication, tooling, and related manufacturing processes.
• Optimize equipment utilization, throughput, cycle times, and labor efficiency.
• Develop capacity plans to support customer demand and growth initiatives.
• Partner with Engineering to improve manufacturability, reduce costs, and enhance production capability.
• Oversee preventative maintenance and equipment investment strategies.

• Lead assembly operations to ensure efficient workflow, productivity, and product quality.
• Implement lean manufacturing principles to reduce waste and improve operational performance.
• Drive process standardization and work instruction development.
• Ensure production resources are effectively aligned with customer requirements and schedules.

• Oversee Quality Assurance systems and ensure compliance with applicable quality standards and customer requirements.
• Develop and maintain robust quality processes that support first‑pass yield and defect reduction goals.
• Lead corrective and preventive action (CAPA) initiatives and root‑cause analysis efforts.
• Partner with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to resolve quality issues and improve overall performance.
• Foster a culture of quality ownership throughout the organization.

• Lead all product testing and validation activities to ensure compliance with performance, reliability, and customer specifications.
• Establish testing protocols, validation processes, and data review procedures.
• Ensure timely execution of testing activities to support production schedules and new product introductions.
• Drive continuous improvement of testing methodologies and equipment utilization.

• Oversee production planning, scheduling, capacity analysis, and inventory optimization.
• Ensure production plans support customer delivery commitments while maximizing operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Procurement, and Sales teams to balance demand and production capacity.
• Identify and mitigate production risks that may impact delivery performance.
• Drive continuous improvement in forecasting accuracy and scheduling effectiveness.

• Lead Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, quality, delivery performance, and cost efficiency.
• Champion data‑driven decision‑making and performance management.
• Implement best practices to improve manufacturing processes and scalability.

• Develop and manage operating budgets for manufacturing functions.
• Monitor operational spending and identify opportunities for cost reduction.
• Drive initiatives that improve profitability, productivity, and return on investment.
• Support capital expenditure planning and justification activities.

• Build, develop, and mentor high‑performing teams…