Head of Supply Chain & Business Operations

We are a brand that you know and trust. With more than 100 years of innovation, we’ve defined our industry with proprietary products that deliver revolutionary style and functionality and can be found in millions of homes and commercial buildings globally. We are searching for candidates that are driven, intelligent, creative, and entrepreneurial. The Director of Plant Operations is a senior manufacturing leader accountable for end‑to‑end performance of a fabrication plant within a matrixed operating model . This role has full responsibility for delivering sustainable results across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Inventory, and People Engagement (SQDCIP) while collaborating and influencing leaders outside of direct reporting lines to execute enterprise priorities and stretch improvement targets.
The successful candidate combines strong operational leadership, manufacturing excellence, and change management capability with the ability to operate effectively in a matrix environment—driving results through influence, standardization, and cross‑functional alignment rather than authority alone.
We work every day to help people live beautifully in a Connected, Energy-Efficient space. Hunter Douglas has a unique business model as we are structured by division, based on product or function with a vertically integrated supply chain. Our Salt Lake City facility is critical part of the company’s growth and success, and in this role, you’ll provide strong site leadership leading a growing site with ~500 employees. Your technical skills and strategic operations leadership will be key in partnering to build a culture of top talent attraction, development and retention where a world-class high performance team fosters top tier performance and growth.
Safety & Compliance Leadership

Create and sustain a safety‑first culture , ensuring compliance with all environmental, health, and safety regulations.
Lead safe work practices, job hazard analysis, training, and proper PPE utilization across the facility.
Operational Excellence & Performance

Lead daily plant operations to achieve on‑time delivery, throughput, and productivity targets across fabrication processes.
Implement and sustain standardized operations management systems, including:
Tiered daily management
Visual controls and KPIs
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve labor efficiency, OEE, yield, scrap reduction, and material utilization.

# Influence and align Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, Maintenance, HR, and Finance partners who do not report directly to the role.
Act as the integrating leader between corporate standards and local execution.

# Quality & Customer Performance

Ensure robust process controls to prevent product escapes and quality defects.
Partner with Quality teams to address root causes of internal and external quality issues.
Drive improvements in first‑pass yield, warranty reduction, and customer satisfaction metrics.

# Cost, Inventory & Asset Management

Own plant‑level cost performance, including labor, materials, scrap, and overhead.
Drive inventory optimization through collaboration with Supply Chain and Planning.
Oversee equipment utilization, preventative maintenance execution, and capital effectiveness.
Manage facility layout, space utilization, and packaging strategies to balance performance and cost.

# Partner with HR on talent development, succession planning, training, and retention.
Strong safety culture with reduced incidents and proactive risk management
Improved delivery reliability and customer performance
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or related field (or equivalent experience)

• Demonstrated success leading plant operations with full operational accountability
• Strong working knowledge of Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and performance management systems

Formal Lean / Six Sigma training or certification
Experience leading cultural transformation and change initiatives
Multi‑site or network‑based manufacturing exposure
Bonus target range: 30% - 45%

• Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability
• A company culture that prioritizes internal development and professional growth
• Please note, all offers presented to candidates are carefully crafted to ensure market competitiveness, equity, and reflect the individual candidate’s education, experience, skills and potential.

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