Director of Operations
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
The Head of Operations for our Rail Infrastructure business is a critical leadership role responsible for the strategic planning, ongoing development, and improvement of our multiple manufacturing facilities. A vital part of the role establishes the Manufacturing strategy, policies, and guidelines per the overall strategic targets. You will delegate and work through the critical managers in production while interfacing and partnering with Project Management, Quality, Finance, Scheduling, Procurement, Engineering, Logistics, Human Resources, and Environmental, Health, and Safety to ensure business objectives align as you drive a culture of employee growth and development.This position will find opportunities for operational excellence and sitewide engagement in related projects and drive lean methodology applying required operating procedures, standardized work instructions, and job safety analysis. The successful Head of Operations coaches and mentors employees under their supervision, providing training for essential topics such as risk mitigation, safety protocols, usage of new equipment, and industry-standard methodologies.What your day-to-day will look like:Ensures long-term planning of production resources and derives the respective business and investment plans for all sites.Oversees and manages all critical Manufacturing programs and initiates and oversees continuous development of Manufacturing infrastructure.3 facilities Ensures effective production technologies and logistics processes in the plants assigned.Drive improvements in quality, cost reductions, and time to marketOversees manufacturing to ensure product quality, optimal resource utilization, and on-time delivery - including oversight of safety and performance objectivesInitiate, drive, and participate in Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement activities.
Required Skill Set:Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Minimum of 10+ years as a Manufacturing Manager/Directorfrom the rail industry or another federally regulated industry where they’re not manufacturing standard, automated itemsExcellence in performing Data Analysis, Risk Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Statistical Method Application, Process Validations, Capacity Planning, and Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis (PFMEA)Experience using manufacturing technologies, factory automation technology, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systemsProficiency in interpreting documentation such as drawings, schematics, engineering and inspection requirements, and BOMsDiscernment & financial literacy: knowing how strategies and decisions impact financial, operational, and sales resultsDecision-making in high-pressure situations
Annual Compensation:$200,000 - $250,000Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education
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