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

• 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

president

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.