Director of Operations

SUMMARY:

We offer world-class Metal forming, Assembly and Finishing for a wide variety of industries including Automotive and Appliance. We have approximately 200 team members and three manufacturing facilities in Kentucky. Our facilities boast 36 stamping presses, a state-of-the-art powder coating line, robotic welding, cosmetic stainless-steel finishing and numerous assembly operations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Full P&L responsibility
• Plan, direct, coordinate, and oversee multi-site operations activities in the organization.
• Development and implementation of efficient multi-site operations and cost-effective systems to meet current needs of the organization while maintaining safe working environment.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to optimize multi-site operations and boost productivity.
• Develop and implement operational policies and procedures to enhance performance.
• Collaborate with other departments to align activities with business goals.
• Drive innovation in manufacturing processes while exploring new technologies and methodologies to enhance production.
• Establish and monitor performance metrics, taking corrective action as necessary to ensure objectives are met.
• Interview, hire, train and mentor operations management team.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• A minimum of 8 years of proven experience in managing multi-site operations.
• Demonstrable track record of driving continuous improvement in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a team.
• Evaluate, enhance and automate key analytic capabilities across departments utilizing ERP system to generate and impact decisions to maximize value add to the organization.
• Strong interpersonal experience with the ability to collaborate and build a consensus in a high-pressure environment.