Director of Operations

we are looking for a director of operations to work onsite in collegeville pa. Looking for someone with a strong background in leading and helping grow a team. Highly prefer someone with current or previous exposure in the metals industries.

this is an onsite role

salary: $175k-$200k

target bonus of 12.5%

must haves:

• bachelors degree in engineering
• sr level experience
• must be open to being hands-on not just office type of job
• highly prefer someone with current or previous metal manu experience

location: collegeville, pa –
100% onsite
reports to: president
direct reports: engineering, production supervisors, shipping/receiving, maintenance & quality

the director of operations leads day-to-day manufacturing and engineering operations for a manufacturer of custom steel, aluminum, and wood products
.

this position has responsibility for engineering, production, quality, maintenance, and shipping/receiving
, with ownership of safety, quality, on-time delivery, cost, capacity, and continuous improvement.

we are looking for a hands-on manufacturing leader with a strong background in engineer-to-order fabrication
, ideally within architectural metals, stairs and railings, structural steel, millwork, or similar custom manufacturing environments
.

• lead engineering, production, quality, maintenance, and shipping/receiving operations.

• manage and develop supervisors, managers, and hourly production teams
  .

• own plant performance across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity
  .

• lead osha compliance, safety training, incident investigations, and corrective actions.

• manage production capacity, staffing, fabrication, welding, materials, and workflow to meet customer lead times.

• drive improvements in quality, defects, rework, customer complaints, and equipment reliability
  .

• establish and manage kpis and hold departments accountable for results.

• lead lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives, including 5s, kaizen, value-stream mapping, and waste reduction.

• manage departmental budgets, labor, overtime, materials, maintenance costs, and operating expenses.

• identify, justify, and manage capital equipment and facility projects
  .

• partner with purchasing to manage raw materials and inventory levels.

• work with engineering on custom products, new designs, and engineer-to-order projects
  .

• partner with sales and executive leadership on forecasts, customer commitments, priorities, and capacity planning.

• maintain a strong presence on the manufacturing floor
  , identifying problems and driving solutions.

• use production and financial data to make operational decisions and support company growth.

• bachelor's degree in mechanical, industrial, manufacturing, structural engineering, operations, business, or related field
  , or equivalent experience.

• 10+ years of manufacturing/operations experience
  .

• 5+ years leading plant operations or multiple manufacturing departments
  .

• experience leading functions such as production, engineering, quality, maintenance, and/or supply chain
  .

• strong experience in engineer-to-order or custom fabrication manufacturing
  .

• background in metal fabrication, welding, architectural metals, stairs/railings, structural steel, millwork, building products, or similar manufacturing strongly preferred
  .

• experience managing through supervisors and managers
  .

• experience owning a p&l or departmental operating budget
  .

• experience planning and managing capex projects
  .

• hands-on lean manufacturing experience, including 5s, kaizen, and value-stream mapping.

• proven track record improving safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost
  .

• experience establishing and managing manufacturing kpis
  .

• strong understanding of production capacity, labor planning, inventory, and manufacturing costs.

• erp/mrp experience preferred.

• lean/six sigma and osha 30 certifications preferred.

• must be a hands-on leader comfortable spending significant time on the shop floor
  .

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