Director of Operations

📌 Director of Operations📍 Pennsylvania 🚀 Why This Role Matters An established and rapidly growing industrial manufacturer is seeking a strategic Director of Operations to lead plant performance, operational efficiency, and long-term scalability. This leadership role oversees complex production environments, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to exceptional quality standards. The position plays a pivotal role in shaping operational strategy, developing high-performing teams, and driving continuous improvement across the organization. You’ll work closely with executive leadership to support growth, operational excellence, and future expansion initiatives.🎯 Key ResponsibilitiesLead overall plant operations including production, fabrication, logistics, and quality control.Align production schedules with project timelines and customer requirements.Optimize plant workflows, labor utilization, and operational efficiency.Drive safety initiatives and maintain compliance with OSHA and industry safety standards.Monitor KPIs including productivity, on-time delivery, rework rates, and operational costs.Collaborate with project management, engineering, and estimating teams to ensure seamless execution.Lead and develop department managers and plant supervisors to strengthen operational leadership.Implement continuous improvement initiatives such as Lean manufacturing or similar methodologies.✅ Ideal Candidate Profile10+ years of progressive leadership experience in a fabrication environment.Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Management, Construction Management, or related field (or equivalent experience).Strong understanding of production scheduling, manufacturing workflows, and plant operations.Proven ability to lead large teams in a high-performance production setting.Experience managing operational budgets, labor utilization, and performance metrics.Background implementing continuous improvement initiatives such as Lean or Six Sigma.Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and production planning tools.📨 How to ApplyIf you’re a driven operations leader ready to take on a high-impact executive role, we’d love to hear from you.Apply online or send your resume and a brief introduction to jwest@novaxrecruitment.com