Director, Operations

AMETEK MOCON is seeking a Director of Operations to lead manufacturing and supply chain performance at out Brooklyn Park facility. In this role, you will drive operational efficiency, ensure high standards in quality and delivery, and build strong teams to support business growth.


Responsibilities:

• Lead manufacturing, manufacturing engineering, planning, inventory, logistics, and distribution operations.
• Ensure safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets are consistently met.
• Drive production planning, SIOP processes, and material flow to support customer demand.
• Leverage ERP systems to improve forecasting, inventory, and operational performance.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives (Lean/Six Sigma).
• Manage budgets, capital planning, and cost improvement efforts.
• Develop high-performing teams and foster a culture of accountability.
• Partner cross-functionally to support operational execution and new product introductions.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, or related field.
• 10+ years of manufacturing/operations leadership experience.
• Strong ERP and data-driven decision-making experience.
• Proven success in continuous improvement and performance management.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.

Preferred:

• MBA or advanced degree
• Epicor or SAP experience
• Six Sigma certification

AMETEK MOCON is a global leader in gas permeation, package testing, and specialty gas measurement, with headquarters in Brookly Park, MN and operations across Europe and Asia.


Compensation

Employee Type: Salaried


Currency: USD


Salary Minimum: 170,000


Salary Maximum: 190,000


Incentive: Yes


Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

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AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5 billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers' most complex challenges. We employ 22,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK is a component of the S&P 500. Visit for more information.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call View phone number on click.appcast.io.