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Global Director of Operations - Industrial - Marlborough, MA

Marlborough, Massachusetts Permanent USD160,000 - USD180,000 per year View Job Description
This is a Director level Global Operations leadership role responsible for scaling manufacturing, improving margins, and building robust systems to support rapid growth. The role offers the opportunity to drive automation, implement enterprise systems, and lead international teams within a high impact, employee‑owned organization.
  • Critical leadership role with direct influence on global strategy.
  • High performance, employee-owned company in growth mode!

About Our Client

My client is a well established, innovation driven manufacturer serving technically demanding industries such as automotive, aerospace, medical, and advanced technology markets. Known for precision, consistency, and performance, the organization has built a strong reputation over decades by solving complex customer challenges through engineering excellence and operational discipline.
Operating as an employee‑owned business, the company fosters a culture of shared accountability, ownership, and long‑term thinking. Team members are encouraged to take responsibility for outcomes, contribute ideas, and continuously improve how the business operates. The environment is fast‑paced, results oriented, and collaborative, with a strong emphasis on respect, transparency, and measurable impact.

With an aggressive multi‑year growth plan in place, the organization is investing heavily in automation, systems, and leadership capability. This creates a compelling opportunity for an experienced operations leader to leave a lasting mark on the business while helping shape its next phase of global growth.

Job Description

Reporting directly into the CEO, you will be responsible for the following:

    • Set and execute the global operations strategy to support aggressive growth objectives while materially improving operating margins and scalability.
    • Own enterprise‑wide operational performance, including cost structure, productivity, delivery reliability, and capacity readiness across all manufacturing locations.
    • Establish a disciplined global operating model that drives standardization, accountability, and consistent execution across domestic and international sites.
    • Lead transformational initiatives across automation, systems, and process design to unlock operational leverage and long‑term profitability.
    • Provide executive sponsorship for MRP, production planning, and shop floor visibility systems to improve decision making, throughput, and resource utilization.
    • Define and govern a multi‑year capital and automation roadmap, ensuring investments are aligned to strategic priorities and deliver clear financial returns.
    • Serve as senior operational leader for international operations, ensuring performance alignment, governance discipline, and compliance with global standards.
    • Build and lead a high caliber global operations leadership team, reinforcing ownership, succession planning, and a culture of continuous improvement.
    • Partner closely with executive peers across engineering, commercial, and finance functions to align operational capabilities with business strategy and customer demand.
    • Oversee global supply chain strategy, balancing cost, risk, and service levels to support growth while protecting margins and working capital.
    • Ensure enterprise‑wide adherence to quality, regulatory, and safety standards, embedding risk management and operational resilience into daily operations.
    • Lead operating planning, budgeting, and performance governance, providing clear insight and recommendations to the executive team and Board.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

  • A seasoned operations leader with extensive experience in manufacturing environments on a global level
  • Proven ability to deliver tangible margin improvement.
  • Deep knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, MRP systems, shop floor control, and automation
  • Hands‑on experience translating strategy into execution.
  • Experience leading sizeable, multi‑site teams, including international operations
  • Comfortable operating at both strategic and tactical levels.
  • Strong financial acumen, capital investment experience, and the ability to diagnose cost drivers are essential.
  • Experience in high‑growth environments.
  • Experience overseeing operations in China or similar markets is highly advantageous.
  • Ability to travel to China quarterly.

What's on Offer

  • Competitive senior level base salary with strong long‑term earning potential.
  • Participation in an employee ownership structure that rewards long‑term value creation.
  • Competitive and comprehensive benefits plan.
  • A rare opportunity to lead global operations during a high growth, transformation phase.
  • Exposure to international operations and executive level decision making.
  • A collaborative, high‑performance culture that values leadership, improvement, and accountability.



Contact
Ryan Hurd
Quote job ref
JN-042026-6996180

Job summary

Sector
Engineering & Manufacturing
Sub Sector
Operations Management
Industry
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Marlborough
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Ryan Hurd
Job Reference
JN-042026-6996180