Director Of Operations Jobs

SUMMARY Directors of manufacturing are in charge of a company’s manufacturing activities, leading strategic initiatives and coordinating daily resources to create excellent products. This position will oversee manufacturing supervisors who take care of day-to-day details, it is also their job to make sure that deadlines are met and standards are upheld. Directors of manufacturing work full time, alternating between the office and the production areas. This is a challenging, fast-paced role that may require more than 40 hours per week.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.

• In charge of creating or refining systems to minimize error and bolster productivity
• Coordinates activities of divisions or departments such as operating, manufacturing, engineering, planning, sales, maintenance, or research and development, to effect operational efficiency and economy.
• Coach and mentor to employees under their supervision, providing training for important topics such as risk mitigation, safety protocols, usage of new equipment, and industry best practices.
• Active during the creation of the first prototype, to assess feasibility, impact on processes, and quality before devoting resources to large-scale
• Implement the strategic direction of a company’s manufacturing unit, setting the plan for products, processes, and factory relationships with the goal of increasing efficiency and
• Participates in formulating and administering company policies and developing long range goals and objectives.
• Must be comfortable with making crucial decisions in high-pressure situations, choosing the next course of action through critical thinking and holistic
• Other duties may be assigned.
• Analyzes division or department budget requests to identify areas in which reductions can be made and allocates operating budget.
• Collaborate closely with designers and engineers in the product development
• Meet regularly with supervisors and set key indicators for evaluating
• Must be excellent communicator who can write and speak well, lead meetings, and maintain positive relationships with
• Plans, develops and implements business unit policies and goals in accordance with overall corporate polices, programs and objectives.
• Managing teams that handle engineering, quality control, and production in order to ensure the smooth execution of projects.
• Reviews analyses of activities, costs, operations, and forecast data to determine department or division progress toward stated goals and objectives.

Requirements:

• 10 years of shop floor experience.
• Excellent analytical and negotiation skills are required.
• BS Degree with Masters or MBA preferred.
• Proven leadership skills in building and managing teams with a history of success.
• 5 years of direct management experience.
• Must be a strategic thinker with confidence and speed in execution.

REQUIRED COMPETENCYTo perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity - Meets productivity standards; completes work in timely manner; strives to increase productivity; works quickly.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.

QUALIFICATIONSTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university; or five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.MBA preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.The employee frequently is required to stand and walk.The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts.The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.