THE COMPANY

Our client is a leading innovator in sustainable energy technology.

THE POSITION

Our client is seeking a Director of Operations for its growing manufacturing site. The role will oversee the execution of production and assembly lines throughout the factory, including technical and personnel oversight, to ensure alignment between activities and production plans to meet customers’ requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Implements Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) and business compliance standards and regulations within the units. Ensures a safe working environment, and continuous improvement in HSE process and integrity performance.
• Implements the global business unit / product group operations strategy within the area of responsibility, assuring the accountability model throughout Tier Accountability Meetings.
• Provides input to global business unit / product group strategy. Develops proactive tactical ways to increase business profits, customer satisfaction and operational effectiveness.
• Ensures efficient and cost-effective operational results that meet safety; quality; order demand; specifications; and planning targets through the coordination and management of plant equipment; personnel; and production processes (quantity, quality, budgeted costs and proper productivity level).
• Focuses on accurate, timely execution at the lowest cost possible with a constant focus on improving efficiency with safety and quality.
• Develops programs, projects, goals and metrics to lead the organization to the highest level of operational performance while optimizing working capital throughout Operations.
• Ensures that Lean and Six Sigma training and methods are implemented into the organization.
• Collaborates with Quality and Continuous Improvement teams to integrate Lean manufacturing principles into production processes.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business or related field with a minimum of 12 years of experience in the manufacturing field.
• Minimum of six years of management experience with direct reports.
• Preferred: MBA; SAP knowledge; certified Six-Sigma Green / Black Belt or pursuing.
• Alternately, this position may be filled at a more senior level for the successful candidate meeting these basic qualifications.