Director of Operations

Director of Operations (Site Leader – Manufacturing Facility)
Position Overview

A rapidly scaling manufacturer of advanced industrial cooling and thermal management systems is seeking a Director of Operations (Site Leader) to lead a high-growth manufacturing operation with full ownership of manufacturing, supply chain, and warehouse functions.

This role is designed for a leader currently operating at—or ready to step into—the scope of a $100M+ manufacturing site
. The Director of Operations will have broad authority to shape operational strategy, scalability, and execution while driving immediate performance improvements.

The ideal candidate will build a disciplined, scalable operating model capable of supporting significant growth while improving cost, quality, delivery, productivity, and throughput
.

This is a highly visible leadership role with the opportunity to build a best-in‑class manufacturing operation in a rapidly growing environment.

• Own end-to-end site performance across safety, quality, delivery, and cost
• Lead manufacturing, supply chain, and warehouse operations as an integrated organization
• Establish performance expectations, accountability, and operating discipline across all functions
• Serve as the site leader, setting pace, priorities, and execution standards

• Design and implement systems and operating structures to support a $100M+ manufacturing operation
• Build scalable processes, management routines, and operational discipline to improve consistency and predictability
• Develop capacity planning strategies aligned with aggressive growth objectives
• Lead capital planning and investments focused on throughput, efficiency, and return on investment

• Improve on-time delivery, schedule adherence, and production reliability
• Increase throughput without proportional increases in cost
• Improve labor productivity and operational cost efficiency
• Identify and eliminate bottlenecks, constraints, and inefficiencies

• Develop and optimize a production‑aligned supply chain strategy
• Improve material planning, availability, and supplier coordination
• Optimize inventory accuracy, inventory turns, and working capital performance
• Oversee warehouse operations to ensure efficient flow from receiving through shipping

• Lead continuous improvement and industrial engineering initiatives as core performance drivers
• Implement Lean manufacturing principles focused on measurable business outcomes
• Establish structured problem‑solving and root cause analysis processes
• Reduce Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ), including scrap, rework, and inefficiencies

• Build, lead, and develop a high‑performing leadership team
• Strengthen organizational capability through coaching, talent development, and succession planning
• Upgrade talent where necessary to support operational scale and performance
• Foster a culture of accountability, urgency, safety, and execution

• Partner with Engineering to improve manufacturability and support new product introduction (NPI)
• Align production with commercial demand and supply chain planning
• Ensure operational commitments are realistic, executable, and consistently delivered

• Champion a safety‑first culture with zero tolerance for unsafe practices
• Drive quality improvements, process capability, and operational consistency
• Ensure systems, standards, and procedures are implemented and followed

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain, or a related field required

• 12–20 years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience
• Demonstrated success leading large‑scale manufacturing operations ($100M+ preferred)
• Minimum 5+ years of full site leadership/ownership experience
• Experience leading manufacturing, supply chain, and warehouse operations
• Proven ability to:
  • Build scalable operational structure in evolving environments
  • Drive measurable operational and financial performance improvements
• Experience in high‑growth or scaling environments strongly…