Director of Operations - Industrial Manufacturing

Summary: Reporting to the site General Manager, the Director of Operations will manage the daily production, inventory, supply chain, continuous improvement, and logistics to ensure safe, efficient, cost-effective, and timely delivery to our customers. They are responsible for development and implementation of strategy, growth, and profitability targets for the PSG Grand Terrace facility and the PSG North Hollywood facility.

They will have direct ownership for established safety, quality, delivery, inventory, productivity, and continuous improvement objectives. Additional areas of reasonability include but are not limited to the oversight of: Safety, Manufacturing Operations (Machine Shop and Assembly), Supply Chain, Capital Equipment, Facilities Management, Workforce Development, and Operations Strategy Deployment.

A successful individual will deploy and maintain strong operational processes, be data driven, drive continuous improvement, and empower their team to solve problems.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, engineering, operations management, or a related field is required.
• MBA/Master’s degree or equivalent experience is preferred.
• Minimum of 10+ years of experience in manufacturing, supply chain, or other operational leadership role.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Experience in a build to order/high-mix manufacturing environment required
• Proven background in the application of production/inventory control, procurement procedures and techniques, and logistics.
• Strong strategic thinking skills with the ability to develop long-term strategic plans and follow-up action plan to execute on these deliverables.
• Proven leader with ability to motivate teams and drive accountability.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage business to achieve/exceed agreed-upon growth, revenue, and operating income objectives.
• Oversee end-to-end supply chain process management, strategic supplier partnerships, warehousing, inventory management, and internal plant logistics.
• Ensure products meet operational profitability goals.
• Establish strategic direction, performance metrics, standards, and measurements for direct reports and the operation that support safety, quality, and delivery expectations
• Sets operational goals and objectives, and guides teams to meet monthly, quarterly and annual targets.
• Serves as a change agent for the site in embracing the adoption of technology and being a champion for Operational Excellence initiatives.
• Provide support and leadership to the supply chain, production planning, manufacturing, and continuous improvement teams by:
• Planning and executing a best-in-class supply chain to ensure appropriate levels of inventory and turns as well as supplier quality and cost.
• Directing the continuous improvement program and supporting on site initiatives as required to ensure adoption of programs and achievement of desired results.

Travel: Regular between Grand Terrace, CA and N. Hollywood, CA travel required