Director of Operations

Director, Suspension Manufacturing Operations

Reports To:

SVP, Suspension

Direct Reports:

Welding Operations Manager, Fabrication Operations Manager, Warehouse Operations Manager, Shock Production Line Manager, and others

Business Unit:

Suspension Business Unit

Location:

Riverside, CA | Travel up to 15%

FLSA Status:

Exempt | Full-Time

The Director, Suspension Manufacturing Operations is a senior operations leader responsible for the day-to-day performance of the Suspension Business Unit's Riverside manufacturing site, including welding operations, fabrication operations, shock production line manufacturing, and site-specific warehouse operations. This role owns the site-level safety, quality, throughput, and cost outcomes that drive the business unit's P&L, ensuring the site produces and ships the right product, at the right time, at the right cost.

This role reports to the SVP, Suspension Business Unit and is accountable for translating brand and product strategy into reliable, efficient manufacturing execution. The Director partners closely with Engineering, Product Management, and the centralized Operations and Distribution organization to align site capabilities with company-wide standards, while building a strong, accountable team culture across the campus.

• Full accountability for safety, quality, throughput, and cost performance across welding, fabrication, and shock production line manufacturing operations at the Riverside site.
• Support the development and execution of the annual operating plan for the site, including production targets, cost budgets, and capital expenditure priorities.
• Drive continuous improvement and Lean initiatives across all manufacturing lines to improve efficiency, reduce scrap, and lower unit cost.
• Ensure manufacturing processes and equipment are maintained to support consistent quality and on-time delivery.

• Oversee all welding operations, ensuring compliance with quality standards, certifications, and safety protocols.
• Oversee fabrication operations, including tooling, equipment uptime, and process standardization.
• Partner with Engineering on new product introduction (NPI) to ensure welding and fabrication processes support new designs from concept to production.

• Own the performance of the shock production line, including output, first-pass yield, and cycle time.
• Ensure production scheduling aligns with demand forecasts provided by the Suspension Business Unit.
• Drive capacity planning to meet current and future volume requirements for shock production.

• Oversee site-specific warehouse operations, including inbound/outbound logistics, inventory accuracy, and storage optimization.
• Ensure warehouse operations support on-time shipment of finished goods and timely receipt of raw materials and components.
• Partner with the centralized Operations and Distribution organization to align site-level warehouse practices with company-wide standards.

• Champion a safety-first culture, ensuring compliance with OSHA and all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action processes for safety incidents and quality escapes.

• Recruit, develop, and retain manufacturing, warehouse, and production leaders across all shifts.
• Build a performance culture with clear KPIs, regular operational reviews, and talent development plans.
• Drive succession planning and cross-training to mitigate key-person risk across shifts and functions.

• Partner with the SVP, Suspension to align site…