Director of Operations
Director of Operations
- Director of Operations
- Mississippi
- $180,000 to $210,000 + bonus + benefits
A global Manufacturing business with a fantastic reputation is looking to hire a New Director of Operations. The remit of this role includes all Quality, Distribution & Warehousing, Manufacturing, Procurement and Materials management. Reporting to the Executive team this is a position offering both strategic high-level responsibilities with Exces, but also allowing the candidate to get scrappy, stuck in and mentor and coach the wide Supply Chain team around the sites.
Key Responsibilities:
- Drive initiatives to improve profitability, timely production, productivity, via implementing Lean manufacturing and six sigma techniques.
- Oversee the company's Manufacturing, Warehousing, Distribution, Procurement and Materials management processes
- Analyze and monitor financial performance, identifying areas for improvement and cost optimization.
- Build strategic direction and goals for the Operations & Supply Chain team aligned with best-in-class quality standards expected of company brands
- Establish succession planning programs to build a talent organization through operations leadership and management that aligns with our core behaviors, mission statement, and pillars.
- Review, negotiate and navigate leading supplier relationships to support effective cost negotiation.
- Drive strategic decisions on in-house vs. outsourced production.
The successful candidate will ideally have:
- 10+yrs Manufacturing Leadership experience
- Bachelor's degree (ideally in an analytical subject)
- Extensive Multi-Site Plant management experience
- Significant Accomplishments in Cost Savings
- Proven experience in Team Turnaround & Leadership
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