Director of Operations - Industrial Manufacturing

Director of OperationsOur client is a successful, privately owned industrial manufacturing company with a long-standing reputation for quality, customer partnership, and operational excellence. Serving a diverse customer base across complex manufacturing sectors, the organization has built a strong culture centered on collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.The Director of Operations will:Lead all operational functions including manufacturing, production, materials management, supply chain, quality, engineering, and continuous improvement.Develop and execute operational strategies that support growth, profitability, productivity, and customer satisfaction goals.Build, mentor, and develop high-performing teams while promoting accountability and collaboration across departments.Drive Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance.Establish, monitor, and report on operational KPIs to ensure performance targets are achieved.Partner with commercial, engineering, program management, and executive teams to align operational resources with customer requirements.Lead capacity planning, workforce planning, and resource allocation activities to support forecasted business growth.Identify and implement initiatives that increase efficiency, optimize throughput, reduce waste, and improve operational effectiveness.Ensure exceptional customer service through consistent product quality, on-time delivery, and responsiveness.Support strategic planning, capital investment decisions, and long-range business objectives.Foster a culture of safety, engagement, innovation, and continuous improvement throughout the organization.The Director of Operations should have the following qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or a related discipline; advanced degree preferred.Minimum 10 years of progressive operations leadership experience within manufacturing environments.Proven success managing multiple operational functions and leading cross-functional teams.Strong knowledge of manufacturing operations, supply chain management, quality systems, and operational best practices.Demonstrated experience implementing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, or similar continuous improvement methodologies.Strong commercial and financial acumen with experience managing budgets, forecasts, and operational performance metrics.Excellent leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and team development skills.Results-driven leader with the ability to influence, motivate, and deliver change within complex organizations.Experience within Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS), contract manufacturing, electronics assembly, aerospace & defense, medical device, or other regulated manufacturing sectors highly preferred.Familiarity with ERP systems, production planning, and high-mix, low-to-medium volume manufacturing environments.What's on offer:Competitive compensationComprehensive benefits packageFull health insurance including medical, dental and visionGenerous PTO11 paid holidaysGreat company culture with room for career growthExposure to advanced manufacturing technologies, automation, and process improvement initiatives.Opportunity to lead meaningful projects that deliver measurable operational improvements.Collaborative team environment with strong cross-functional engagement. Michael Page