Director of Operations

The role

The Director of Operations will lead Integrated Products manufacturing. This person owns safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, capacity, and team development across assigned product lines.

What you will do

• Plan, coordinate, and oversee daily operations to ensure quality products on schedule.
• Oversee revenue and budgets including Investments and CapEX.
• Provide direction to the production team and collaborate with other departments.
• Plan, organize, and direct manufacturing and maintenance operations.
• Improve safety performance and foster a strong safety culture.
• Minimize manufacturing costs through efficient utilization of resources.
• Implement manufacturing strategies aligned with strategic initiatives.
• Establish accountability for problem-solving and cost reduction.
• Minimize throughput time and work-in-process inventory.
• Coordinate maintenance activities to keep equipment and facilities in optimal condition.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Manufacturing, Business, or a related field
• 10+ years of progressive manufacturing or operations experience
• 5+ years in senior leadership roles
• Manufacturing Engineering experience including M&I flow, Standard Operations, plant layout, waste elimination, continuous improvement, and engineering change control
• Thorough understanding of manufacturing and financial KPI
• Experience working with ERP systems
• Demonstrated written, verbal, and interpersonal communications skills
• Strong leadership, motivational, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to lead and motivate subordinates
• Ability to communicate ideas to all levels of the organization
• Hands-on mentality
• Ability to create and maintain relationships with customers and suppliers

Nice to have

• master’s degree, MBA, or equivalent advanced education
• Infor ERP experience
• Lean Manufacturing experience in a High Volume-Low Mix environment

Benefits

• comprehensive and competitive benefits package

About the company

IEM builds electrical distribution systems and delivers solutions for complex power needs. The company has been operating for 75 years.