Director of Manufacturing Operations

Prevail Recruiting

Lafayette, IN

Job Description

Director of Manufacturing Operations

Established Metals Manufacturer

On-Site | Full-Time | Leadership Role

About the Opportunity

Our client is a multi-generational, family-owned metal plating and finishing company with over 50 years of operating history . Known for reliability, technical capability, and long-standing customer partnerships, this organization serves electrical and industrial manufacturing clients in a complex, 24/7 production environment.

The business has built a reputation on trust, quality, and consistency. Now, it is entering its next phase of evolution.

We are seeking a Director of Manufacturing Operations to stabilize, professionalize, and re-accelerate performance — while preserving the culture and customer loyalty that has defined the company for decades.

This is not just a plant leadership role. It is an opportunity to run and shape a business with full ownership mindset — aligning people, process, and profitability in a legacy manufacturing environment.

The Role

The Director of Manufacturing Operations will serve as the senior operational leader of the facility, overseeing production, workforce management, financial performance, and customer execution.

This leader will bring structure, accountability, and commercial discipline while earning the trust of a tenured, close-knit team.

Success in this role means:

Improving throughput and lead times
Strengthening operational reliability
Building a healthy, accountable culture
Enhancing customer confidence and experience

Key Responsibilities:

Operational & Production Leadership

Lead 24/7 plating operations across multiple production lines (rack, barrel, high-mix jobs)
Improve throughput, reduce lead times, and increase scheduling clarity
Drive equipment uptime through preventative maintenance and ownership clarity
Improve coordination between quoting, scheduling, production, and customer communication
Maintain strict quality, safety, and compliance standards

Financial & Commercial Accountability

Own plant-level P&L performance
Diagnose job-level profitability by customer, line, and job type
Implement pricing discipline and surcharge mechanisms aligned with raw material volatility
Evaluate labor efficiency, overtime usage, and workforce strategy
Introduce clear financial dashboards connecting production metrics to margin performance
Partner with ownership on working capital and capital allocation decisions

Culture & Leadership

Clarify roles, decision rights, and accountability across teams
Build trust while setting firm expectations
Create visible operational wins and improve morale
Address performance issues respectfully but decisively
Stabilize and retain key technical and leadership personnel
Lead through influence — earning buy-in before driving change

What We’re Looking For:

Required Experience

Senior operations leadership experience in manufacturing or process-driven environments
Experience in metal-based, industrial, chemical, or production-heavy settings
Proven success stabilizing or turning around underperforming operations
Experience managing hourly, multi-shift workforces
Strong P&L ownership and cost management background
Demonstrated ability to balance people leadership with operational accountability

Preferred Background

Metal finishing, plating, or surface treatment
Metal stamping, machining, fabrication, or industrial coatings
Privately held or family-owned manufacturing businesses
Environments with cost volatility and high customer responsiveness demands

Core Traits

Calm, confident authority
Strong listener who processes complexity before acting
Systems thinker who simplifies chaos into priorities
Builder of trust and culture
Commercially intuitive and customer-centric
Comfortable making tough decisions with empathy

Why This Role Is Compelling

Join a stable, 50+ year-old, family-owned manufacturer
Lead a respected operation with deep customer loyalty
High visibility and influence with ownership
Opportunity to shape the next chapter of the business
True operational ownership — not just maintenance leadership
Strong long-term growth potential

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive base salary (commensurate with experience)
Performance-based incentive structure
Comprehensive benefits package
Health, dental, vision coverage
Retirement plan
Paid time off
Long-term leadership opportunity within a stable organization

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