Operations Director

What We Offer Competitive Salary + Bonus Potential! Paid Time Off, 401K Matching, Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits! High-growth organization with advancement opportunities! About the Role The Operations Director is responsible for leading day-to-day manufacturing execution across assigned Maverick Power production operations, ensuring safe, predictable, and scalable performance that supports growth, on-time delivery, and margin objectives. Key Responsibilities Operational Leadership & Execution Lead daily and weekly manufacturing execution across assigned operations, ensuring production plans, safety expectations, and quality standards are achieved. Translate company and functional priorities into clear expectations, operating rhythms, and measurable targets for supervisors, managers, and site leaders. Drive accountability for schedule attainment, labor productivity, throughput, and recovery actions when performance falls behind plan. Escalate material risks, staffing constraints, quality concerns, and capacity issues early with recommended actions and tradeoffs. Coach and develop frontline and mid-level operations leaders to improve decision‑making, follow‑through, and consistency of execution. Establish and maintain a common operating cadence, including tier meetings, production reviews, KPI visibility, and disciplined follow‑up on commitments. Reinforce standard work for production leadership, including shift startup, issue escalation, handoffs, and end‑of‑day performance review. Promote a culture where problems are surfaced professionally, root causes are addressed, and teams solve issues without blame or last‑minute heroics. Production Flow, Throughput & Continuous Improvement Improve production flow, cycle time, labor efficiency, and execution stability through practical process discipline and structured problem solving. Partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Planning to remove bottlenecks and improve line readiness, material flow, and work sequencing. Support production ramps, new product introductions, and capacity changes by helping teams stabilize processes while protecting safety, quality, and inventory discipline. Champion Lean behaviors and continuous improvement efforts that simplify work, reduce waste, and make performance more predictable. Safety, Quality & Cross‑Functional Partnership Model and enforce a safety‑first mindset in all operating decisions, with zero tolerance for shortcuts that increase risk. Partner closely with Quality to ensure workmanship standards, issue containment, and corrective actions are integrated into daily execution. Work cross‑functionally with Supply Chain, Engineering, Planning, and customer‑facing teams to align production priorities with customer commitments. Support annual planning, capacity discussions, and staffing plans with grounded operational input from the floor and site level. Leadership, Culture & Talent Development Build a high‑accountability, team‑oriented environment that reflects Maverick Power’s core values: Deliver ‘WOW!’, Get the Job Done, Win as a Team, and Bring Your Best. Develop leaders who can balance urgency with judgment, hold standards, and communicate clearly through change. Recognize and reinforce behaviors that improve safety, execution reliability, and collaboration across shifts, departments, and sites. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree required, Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Industrial Management, or a related field preferred. Minimum of 10 years of progressive manufacturing or operations leadership in discrete manufacturing environments. Demonstrated success leading plant, value‑stream, or multi‑department operations teams in high‑mix, engineered‑product, ETO/CTO, or similar manufacturing settings. Experience improving on‑time delivery, throughput, labor productivity, and operating discipline without compromising safety or quality. Strong understanding of manufacturing execution, production flow, Lean principles, and continuous improvement. Experience using operational KPIs to manage performance, including throughput, labor productivity, backlog, schedule attainment, and quality indicators. Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems, production scheduling, and manufacturing reporting tools. Strong people leadership skills, including coaching, accountability, conflict management, and cross‑functional collaboration. Ability to move between floor‑level detail and broader operational priorities in a fast‑paced growth environment. Preferred Qualifications Advanced degree or equivalent operations leadership development is a plus but not required. Experience in electrical equipment, power distribution, industrial systems, capital equipment, or closely related industries strongly preferred. Prior experience in a high‑growth environment with changing priorities, scaling processes, and capacity constraints preferred. Physical Requirements Prolonged periods standing on the manufacturing floor and sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Must be able to lift up to twenty‑five pounds at times. Work Environment May work in various settings at the Maverick Power facilities, in offices, in multiple shops, and in commercial buildings. Maintaining the same position or posture while performing tasks and sitting for prolonged periods. The above‑noted job description is not intended to describe, in detail, the multitude of tasks that may be assigned but rather to give the applicant a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of this position. As the nature of business demands change so, too, may the essential functions of the position. EEO/AAP Statement We acknowledge and honor the fundamental value and dignity of all individuals. Maverick Power is an Equal Employment Opportunity andAffirmative Actionemployer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. #J-18808-Ljbffr