Director, Manufacturing Operations

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W.W. Grainger, Inc. is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America and Japan. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working®by serving more than
4.6 million customers worldwide with maintenance, repair and operating(MRO) products and value-added solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customerexpertise. Known for its commitment to service and purpose-driven culture, the Company reported
2025 revenue of $17.9 billion. For more information, visit

Compensation

The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is $ – $. This role is eligible for an incentive target of up to 25%, based on the achievement of individual and company performance objectives in accordance with the current terms of the incentive program which are subject to change.

Rewards and Benefits

With benefits starting on day one, our programs provide choice and flexibility to meet team members' individual needs, including:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment and 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist to support your emotional wellbeing.
• 18 paid time off (PTO) days annually for full-time employees (accrual prorated based on employment start date) and 6 company holidays per year.
• 6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution required.
• Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing and free access to financial counseling, education, and tools.
• Maternity support programs, nursing benefits, and up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents and up to 4 weeks paid leave for non-birth parents.

The pay range provided above is not a guarantee of compensation. The range reflects the potential base pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual base pay compensation will depend, in part, on factors such as geographic work location and relevant experience and skills.

The anticipated compensation range described above is subject to change and the compensation ultimately paid may be higher or lower than the range described above.

Grainger reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion at any time, consistent with applicable law.

Grainger Frictionless is transforming how businesses manage inventory through an innovative combination of hardware, software, computer vision, and automation. As one of Grainger's fastest-growing businesses, we're scaling rapidly and investing in the operational capabilities needed to support continued growth.

We are seeking an accomplished manufacturing and operations leader to oversee our Santa Ana production operation while helping define the manufacturing model that will support the future as the business scales.

As Director of Manufacturing Operations, you will be responsible for delivering reliable, high-quality production performance today while building the systems, processes, and operating capabilities needed to scale tomorrow. This role requires a leader who can balance operational execution with long-term systems thinking, bringing together manufacturing, quality, engineering disciplines, workforce planning, and continuous improvement to support a growing business.

You will have broad influence across production operations, manufacturing strategy, quality, planning, operational excellence, compliance, organizational development, and future scalability while partnering directly with executive leadership to shape what's next. This is an onsite position at our Santa Ana, California location.

As the senior manufacturing leader for Grainger Frictionless, you will:

• Lead all aspects of production execution, manufacturing planning, quality, maintenance, process improvement, and operational readiness.
• Deliver efficient, and reliable manufacturing performance while driving continuous improvement across productivity, quality, throughput, and cost.
• Design and improve scalable production systems, material flow processes, labor models, standard work, and operating practices that support business growth.
• Develop manufacturing strategies that align capacity, labor, equipment, and operational resources with increasing customer demand.
• Build and institutionalize performance metrics, accountability systems, operating rhythms, and management…