Director of Manufacturing Operations; multi-site

We’re partnering with a leading industrial equipment manufacturer to find a Director of Operations that will drive scalability, operational alignment, and leadership development across three manufacturing sites. This individual will guide a healthy, growing business through its next phase of expanding capacity, introducing new capabilities, and uniting three strong but independent sites under a shared vision

• Lead Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, and Safety functions across sites
• Build structure, processes, and metrics that enable scalable growth
• Mentor and develop plant managers and functional leaders
• Support ERP implementation and promote data-driven decision making
• Lead expansion into new product categories via organic growth or acquisition
• Drive cost and efficiency initiatives
• Foster collaboration and shared culture

• 10+ years of operations leadership in industrial/fabrication environments
• Multi-site or large plant management experience is required
• Proven record of scaling operations and leading transformation

• Hands-on, approachable leader who teaches and mentors
• Confident with executives and credible with the plant floor
• Comfortable driving change while maintaining collaborative culture
• Excited to build systems and structure, not just maintain them