Director of Operations | Machinery

• Develop and execute an operational strategy aligned with corporate goals, balancing financial resources, staffing, capacity, and customer requirements
• Lead, organize, and optimize the activities of production, inside support functions, shipping, and receiving to achieve performance targets
• Establish and continuously refine standard policies, workflows, and operating procedures for all operational groups
• Drive continuous improvement through Lean principles, focusing on waste reduction, process flow, throughput, and on-time delivery
• Build and develop a high‑performing team by fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, problem‑solving, and professional growth
• Monitor quality, scheduling, and customer satisfaction metrics, escalating risks and implementing corrective actions as needed
• Maintain open communication across the organization to ensure alignment on priorities, capacity, challenges, and goals
• Conduct routine performance reviews with direct reports to ensure objectives are delivered efficiently and cost‑effectively
• Provide operational reporting, analysis, and recommendations to senior leadership
• Support cross-functional initiatives and perform additional duties as needed to strengthen operational performance

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