Director, Operations (Manufacturing

Description

Position
:
Director, Operations

Location
:
Uxbridge, MA

Reporting To
:
Vice President, Operations

On Target Compensation
: $172,500 - $212,750

(Compensation includes base salary plus target incentives at 100% achievement. Base salary $150,000 - $185,000 depends on skills, knowledge, education, location, and experience)

Job Summary: The Director of Operations is a senior leader responsible for the overall performance of Lenze Americas' manufacturing and logistics operations, and is a trusted advisor to the VP, Operations. This role is based at our U.S. manufacturing headquarters in Uxbridge, MA and provides strategic and operational leadership across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Inventory, and People (SQDCIP). The position is accountable for driving operational performance, profitability, working capital optimization, capital investment execution, and continuous improvement initiatives while supporting the long-term growth and success of the organization.

The Director drives operational excellence through the Lenze Production System (LPS), leads transformation efforts, and represents Operations in S&OP, BCM, and other key business processes. Working cross-functionally with local and global teams, this leader ensures operational readiness, delivers on customer commitments, develops organizational capability, and supports sustainable business growth.

About you: You are a strategic, hands-on operations leader with extensive experience leading manufacturing, logistics, and continuous improvement functions in a high-performance environment. You have a proven track record of delivering results across safety, quality, delivery, cost, inventory, productivity, and profitability while developing strong teams and future leaders.

You excel at balancing operational execution with long-term business strategy, using data-driven decision-making, financial acumen, and Lean principles to drive continuous improvement and sustainable growth. Known for your ability to lead through change, build cross-functional partnerships, and solve complex business challenges, you foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, safety, and operational excellence.

You are an influential leader with a focus on developing people, empowering teams, and driving transformation while maintaining a strong customer focus and commitment to achieving business objectives. Above all, you lead with integrity, ownership, and a passion for creating high-performing organizations that consistently deliver results.

A day in the life:

Leadership & People Development

• Lead, coach, and develop Production and Logistics leaders while providing operational leadership for Lenze Americas' manufacturing facility, driving performance, accountability, continuous improvement, and employee engagement
• Build organizational capability through talent development, succession planning, workforce planning, and leadership development
• Build and sustain a culture that prioritizes safety, collaboration, employee engagement, continuous improvement, and operational excellence
• Model and reinforce Lenze Leadership Principles:
  Take Ownership, Drive Change, Empower People, and Win as a Team

Operational Leadership

• Lead manufacturing and logistics operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, cost, inventory, and productivity goals
• Develop and execute capacity strategies that ensure operational readiness, scalable growth, and delivery of customer commitments.
• Lead Lean manufacturing, LPS, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost performance.
• Partner with the VP, Operations to shape organizational structure, investment priorities, capacity strategy, and long-term operational objectives.
• Work closely with global Lenze operations teams to standardize processes, share best practices, and drive operational excellence

Logistics & Supply Chain

• Provide strategic leadership for warehousing, inventory management, material planning, shipping, and logistics functions through direct leadership of the Logistics Manager, ensuring efficient material flow and operational performance
• Provide leadership for inventory control, working capital management, and logistics operations to drive efficiency, cost performance, and service levels.
• Maintain compliance with global trade, import/export, customs, and transportation requirements while mitigating operational risk

Financial Management

• Own operational budgets, forecasting, manufacturing costs, and P&L performance to achieve financial, operational, and business objectives.
• Lead productivity improvement, cost reduction, and continuous improvement initiatives that drive measurable operational and financial results.
• Manage capital investment plans, ensuring projects are prioritized, executed effectively, and deliver expected business value and return on investment

Continuous Improvement & Performance Management

• Establish and lead KPI management and daily operating systems that enable data-driven decision-making and…