Director of Operations

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Director of Operations Collegeville, Pennsylvania
Job Ref: 41592


WE ARE LOOKING FOR A DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS TO WORK ONSITE IN COLLEGEVILLE PA. LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WITH A STRONG BACKGROUND IN LEADING AND HELPING GROW A TEAM. HIGHLY PREFER SOMEONE WITH CURRENT OR PREVIOUS EXPOSURE IN THE METALS INDUSTRIES.


THIS IS AN ONSITE ROLE


SALARY: $175K-$200K


TARGET BONUS OF 12.5%


MUST HAVES:

• BACHELORS DEGREE IN ENGINEERING
• SR LEVEL EXPERIENCE
• MUST BE OPEN TO BEING HANDS-ON NOT JUST OFFICE TYPE OF JOB
• HIGHLY PREFER SOMEONE WITH CURRENT OR PREVIOUS METAL MANU EXPERIENCE

Director of Operations


Location: Collegeville, PA - 100% Onsite

Reports To: President

Direct Reports: Engineering, Production Supervisors, Shipping/Receiving, Maintenance & Quality

Position Summary


The Director of Operations leads day-to-day manufacturing and engineering operations for a manufacturer of custom steel, aluminum, and wood products .


This position has responsibility for Engineering, Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Shipping/Receiving , with ownership of safety, quality, on-time delivery, cost, capacity, and continuous improvement.


We are looking for a hands-on manufacturing leader with a strong background in engineer-to-order fabrication , ideally within architectural metals, stairs and railings, structural steel, millwork, or similar custom manufacturing environments .

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Engineering, Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Shipping/Receiving operations.
  
  
• Manage and develop supervisors, managers, and hourly production teams .
  
  
• Own plant performance across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Productivity .
  
  
• Lead OSHA compliance, safety training, incident investigations, and corrective actions.
  
  
• Manage production capacity, staffing, fabrication, welding, materials, and workflow to meet customer lead times.
  
  
• Drive improvements in quality, defects, rework, customer complaints, and equipment reliability .
  
  
• Establish and manage KPIs and hold departments accountable for results.
  
  
• Lead Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives, including 5S, Kaizen, value-stream mapping, and waste reduction.
  
  
• Manage departmental budgets, labor, overtime, materials, maintenance costs, and operating expenses.
  
  
• Identify, justify, and manage capital equipment and facility projects .
  
  
• Partner with Purchasing to manage raw materials and inventory levels.
  
  
• Work with Engineering on custom products, new designs, and engineer-to-order projects .
  
  
• Partner with Sales and executive leadership on forecasts, customer commitments, priorities, and capacity planning.
  
  
• Maintain a strong presence on the manufacturing floor , identifying problems and driving solutions.
  
  
• Use production and financial data to make operational decisions and support company growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Structural Engineering, Operations, Business, or related field , or equivalent experience.
  
  
• 10+ years of manufacturing/operations experience .
  
  
• 5+ years leading plant operations or multiple manufacturing departments .
  
  
• Experience leading functions such as Production, Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, and/or Supply Chain .
  
  
• Strong experience in engineer-to-order or custom fabrication manufacturing .
  
  
• Background in metal fabrication, welding, architectural metals, stairs/railings, structural steel, millwork, building products, or similar manufacturing strongly preferred .
  
  
• Experience managing through supervisors and managers .
  
  
• Experience owning a P&L or departmental operating budget .
  
  
• Experience planning and managing CAPEX projects .
  
  
• Hands-on Lean manufacturing experience, including 5S, Kaizen, and value-stream mapping.
  
  
• Proven track record improving safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost .
  
  
• Experience establishing and managing manufacturing KPIs .
  
  
• Strong understanding of production capacity, labor planning, inventory, and manufacturing costs.
  
  
• ERP/MRP experience preferred.
  
  
• Lean/Six Sigma and OSHA 30 certifications preferred.
  
  
• Must be a hands-on leader comfortable spending significant time on the shop floor .

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