Director of Operations

Overview

The Director of Operations provides strategic leadership and executive oversight for all manufacturing and quality functions within the large‑scale motor and generator facility. This role is responsible for the holistic performance of production, maintenance, safety and supply chain integration. The Director focuses on long‑term scaling, financial performance and organizational health, ensuring that departmental leadership has the resources, strategy and cross‑functional alignment necessary to meet corporate growth objectives.

In the performance of their respective tasks and duties, all employees are expected to conform to the following:

• Represent the company with respect by conducting business in a professional and ethical manner
• Interact professionally and respectfully with customers, suppliers and other employees
• Complete assigned work in compliance with policies and procedures, and within deadlines, with or without direct supervision; when required, record and maintain accurate records pertaining to work performed
• Apply job knowledge and safety and quality training in all aspects of work
• Closely adhere to safety and security standards and procedures
• Work effectively as a team contributor and, work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organisations
• Provide world‑class customer service and customer‑facing skills
• This position requires access to or development of technology or technical data that is subject to U.S. export control laws, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The successful candidate must be a "U.S. Person" as defined by the ITAR (22 C.F.R. 120.62) or be able to obtain the appropriate U.S. government authorization (export licence) to access such technology or technical data.
  
  U.S. Person status is required for this position.

U.S. Person definition: A U.S. Person includes a citizen of the United Kingdom, a permanent resident alien (Green Card holder), a refugee or a person granted asylum.

• Strategic Leadership:
  Develop and execute high‑level manufacturing strategies; translate corporate goals into actionable operational benchmarks for departmental management
• Total Quality Oversight:
  Serve as the ultimate authority for the Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring facility‑wide adherence to rigorous standards (ISO 9001) and fostering a "zero‑defect" culture
• Financial & CAPEX Stewardship:
  Own the total operational budget, including P&L responsibility. Evaluate and approve capital expenditures (CAPEX) for technology, automation and facility modernisation
• Operational Integration:
  Synchronise activities between Production, Engineering, Supply Chain and R&D to ensure seamless product development and optimised manufacturing flow
• Performance Governance:
  Accountable for macro‑level KPIs—including EBITDA, Total Cost of Quality, Capacity Utilisation and Safety EMR—using data‑driven insights to pivot strategies
• Talent & Culture Development:
  Mentor and develop the next tier of operational leadership, ensuring a high‑performance culture rooted in accountability, safety and professional growth
• Regulatory & ITAR Compliance:
  Act as the primary advocate for U.S. export control laws (ITAR/EAR). Ensure the facility maintains a robust compliance framework where regulatory integrity is never compromised by production speed
• Safety Excellence:
  Champion a "safety first" environment, ensuring the leadership team enforces total compliance with OSHA and environmental regulations

• Education:
  
  BS in Engineering, Business or Operations Management required; MBA or advanced technical degree preferred
• Experience:
  
  12+ years of progressive leadership in heavy manufacturing (ideally rotating equipment), with at least 5 years in an executive or multi‑departmental management role
• Strategic Acumen:
  Proven expertise in Lean/Six Sigma transformation, multi‑million‑dollar budget management and long‑range resource planning
• Technical Literacy:
  High proficiency in ERP systems,…