JOB SUMMARY: The Director of Operations directs manufacturing and inventory management in multi- location facilities, budgets, customer satisfaction, quality, and a safe work environment. This is a hands-on position with high visibility and a strong presence throughout the operation, including manufacturing facilities, distribution centers, and logistics. This position is responsible for providing leadership and direction in support of corporate goals, driving initiatives and efficiencies as well as having P&L responsibility of the company. Consistently challenge each aspect of the operational process to improve operational efficiency.

EDUCATION:

Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Business, or a related field.

EXPERIENCE:

Required: 7+ years of progressively increasing operations leadership responsibility, including at least 5 years of experience in a Senior Management role in a manufacturing environment.

Preferred: 10+ Years Senior Management experience in a manufacturing environment and 5+ years in chemical manufacturing facility, with a history of aggressive sales growth in new markets.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Required: Effective communication skills, both oral and written. High level of initiative and ability to identify process improvement opportunities and the ability to implement these improvements from conception to completion that provides the business with improved agility, capability, and capacity. Demonstrated ability to work in cross-functional, collaborative teams. Detailed-oriented with ability to oversee projects from origin through execution. Leadership skills for diverse groups, from hourly personnel to senior managers. Working understanding of Microsoft Office i.e., Word, Excel, Outlook, and Power Point.

Preferred: Excellent negotiation skills are desired. Prefer candidate to have a basic understanding of ERP systems. Willingness to learn and should be able to flourish in a high growth, dynamic, entrepreneurial environment. Prefer ability to create and manage highly functioning teams and manage customer relationship. Sales management is a plus.

CORE COMPETENCIES (Essential Job Functions)

• Provide strategic leadership and direction to the manufacturing operations and distribution groups.
• Manage process changes, enhancements and modifications to facilitate implementation of new or improved business practices. Communicate to department heads of such changes and modifications using appropriate communication tools.
• Coordinate manufacturing, purchasing, distribution, and logistical operations at all facilities.
• Provide direct supervision, training, and development to employees.
• Implementing improved manufacturing processes and management methods to generate higher ROI and workflow optimization.
• Generate opportunities for new revenue streams for manufacturing and distribution
• Develop capital spending budgets for operations facilities and equipment, and ensure projects are completed in accordance with the budget.
• Interact regularly and communicate proactively both internally and externally, to resolve process and operations issues promptly, optimize results, and create successful collaborative environment. Customer Satisfaction is a key element of the job.
• Develop and lead staff by active coaching and training while cultivating a collaborative team culture, creative problem solving and results driven operations.
• Managing organization operations by directing and coordinating manufacturing activities consistent with established goals, objectives and policies.
• Ensuring that as the company grows; manufacturing capabilities meet or exceed all industry and customer requirements for cost, quality and responsiveness.
• Ensuring that environmental programs are in place and managed effectively through practices and controls.
• Oversee and maintain procedures for ensuring managers and supervisors have appropriate practices and controls in place to ensure a safe and secure workplace for employees in conjunction with the safety and human resources departments.
• Directing and oversees material control for the material cycle, purchasing, warehousing, inventory control and shipping to ensure quality, efficiency and cost control.
• Working with your team to establish manufacturing standards for cost control and waste reduction, oversee the design, development, communication and implement manufacturing best practices.
• Reviewing, analyzing and preparing reports, records and directives, and confers with managers/supervisors to obtain data required for manufacturing planning activities, such as new products, status of work in progress and problems encountered.
• Responsible for recruiting, retaining and developing top talent.
• Participate in strategic planning and business plan development.
• Drive quality of delivered products and services. Formulates manufacturing policies, procedures and programs.
• Completes special projects upon requests, and other duties may be assigned.
• Maintain and improve upon safety rules, practices, and procedures to assure the safety of associates, building, ground, and machinery.