Director of Operations

M&M Manufacturing As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.

Who We Are M&M Manufacturing, a Marmon Holdings/Berkshire Hathaway company, is one of the nation’s largest producers of sheet metal products for the air distribution and ventilation market. We manufacture a comprehensive range of HVAC ductwork, fittings, and accessories for residential and commercial construction, with a strong commitment to safety, quality, continuous improvement, and customer success. As part of the Marmon/Berkshire Hathaway family, M&M combines the stability and resources of a global organization with the close-knit culture of a local manufacturing team.

We are seeking a strategic, hands-on, and results-driven Director, Operations to lead our Fort Worth, TX facility and help drive the next phase of operational excellence.

As the Director, Operations, you will provide strategic and day-to-day leadership for all manufacturing operations across M&M Manufacturing. This role will be responsible for driving safety, quality, delivery, productivity, cost performance, employee engagement, and continuous improvement across the plant. You will serve as a key member of the site leadership team, partnering closely with senior leaders, cross-functional teams, and frontline leadership to ensure the facility is positioned to meet business goals and support long-term growth.

• Lead manufacturing operations across M&M Manufacturing, including production, safety, quality, maintenance, materials, inventory, and operational performance.
• Develop and execute operational strategies that improve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, cost control, and customer satisfaction.
• Build, coach, and develop a strong leadership team, including managers, supervisors, leads, and frontline employees.
• Champion a safety-first culture and ensure compliance with OSHA requirements, company policies, and manufacturing best practices.
• Drive accountability for key performance indicators, including throughput, efficiency, scrap, labor utilization, lead times, inventory performance, and on-time delivery.
• Partner with planning, purchasing, logistics, customer service, sales, engineering, quality, and finance to align production priorities with customer and business needs.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean manufacturing principles, 5S, Kaizen, value stream mapping, root cause analysis, and other operational excellence tools.
• Oversee production planning and resource allocation to ensure labor, equipment, materials, and capacity are aligned with demand across M&M Manufacturing.
• Partner with maintenance and engineering teams to ensure equipment reliability, preventive maintenance, capital planning, and facility readiness.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and financial performance for the operation.
• Identify and lead initiatives that reduce waste, improve workflow, enhance employee productivity, and strengthen overall plant performance.
• Support workforce planning, talent development, succession planning, and organizational effectiveness across the facility.
• Provide clear communication to senior leadership regarding operational performance, risks, opportunities, and business-critical priorities.
• Lead strategic projects related to capacity expansion, technology implementation, process improvement, and long-term operational growth.