Director of Operations | Manufacturing

Director of Operations | Manufacturing

The Qualified Professional Technical Group has been engaged to locate an exceptional General Manager of Operations to lead our clients team near Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Our client is a world leader in industrial process controls and automation in the heat treatment and combustion markets. They develop and supply process control instrumentation, sensors, and digital solutions critical to safe, accurate, and repeatable thermal processes.

GMO has responsibilities of day-to-day leadership and companywide operations for the following departments: Engineering Departments, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Quality, Safety and Environmental. In conjunction with the President of Operations, this positions leadership will help reinforce the companys long-term strategy by way of these key bullet points.

• Oversee day-to-day operations
• Collaborating with President of Operations and President of Sales & Services as needed
• Create business initiatives, operation strategies and policies often related to minimizing expenses
• Communicating business strategy and policy to employees and delegating projects
• Participate in the development and execution of the company's business plans
• Change agent, who spearheads new initiatives
• Design and implement business strategies, plans and procedures
• Set comprehensive goals for performance and growth
• Enforce policies that promote company culture and vision
• Lead employees to encourage maximum performance and dedication
• Evaluate performance by analyzing and interpreting data and metrics
• Appoint department heads or managers and assign or delegate responsibilities to them
• Analyze operations to evaluate performance of a company or its staff in meeting objectives or to determine areas of potential cost reduction, program improvement, or policy change
• Direct, plan, or implement policies, objectives, or activities of the company to ensure continuing operations, or to increase productivity
• Assist in the preparation of budgets and CAPEX for approval
• Implement corrective action plans to solve organizational or departmental problems
• Understand international standards, NFPA 86, OSHA, EPA
• Travel domestically and international as required
• Maintain high level of integrity and commitment to quality and safety

Qualifications/Experience Required:

• BS Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent work experience
• Must have in depth understanding of automation and controls, sensors, and PLCs
• Prefer 10+ years of experience in the Heat Treat Industry
• Familiarity with industrial furnace design, controls, and automation systems
• Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams
• Experience in strategic planning and execution, especially in the area of engineering and manufacturing Ability to develop and manage budgets, forecasts, and KPIs