Director Global Operations

Dizario Search; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruiting partner seeks a Senior Global Operations Leader in Minneapolis to oversee multi-site manufacturing operations across the U.S. and Europe. This role demands a seasoned executive with engineering expertise and a proven ability to lead teams in fast-paced environments. Candidates must hold an engineering degree and possess strong leadership and communication skills. The position includes significant responsibilities for driving KPIs and leading new product introductions. Join a dynamic environment focused on growth and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Proven multi-site manufacturing leadership experience.
• International exposure with willingness to travel approximately 30 percent.
• Demonstrated new product introduction experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-site manufacturing operations across U.S. and European facilities.
• Provide technical and operational leadership to engineering and manufacturing teams.
• Standardize best practices across sites while respecting local requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Data-driven decision-making

Lean manufacturing

KPI development

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical, Materials, Chemical, or Metallurgical)

Job description

Dizario Search has partnered with a leading client in the industrial manufacturing sector to identify a Senior Global Operations Leader to join their organization. This role provides strategic and operational leadership across multi-site manufacturing and engineering operations, spanning two primary facilities in the United States and Europe.

The Senior Global Operations Leader will be responsible for overseeing complex, highly automated manufacturing environments while ensuring alignment between engineering, R&D, and operations. The ideal candidate is a seasoned manufacturing executive with deep engineering expertise, a strong financial acumen, and a proven ability to lead teams with discipline, clarity, and accountability in fast‑paced, growth‑oriented environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead multi‑site manufacturing operations across U.S. and European facilities
• Provide technical and operational leadership to engineering and manufacturing teams
• Establish and drive KPI, metrics, and accountability frameworks across operations
• Lead Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives with measurable results
• Partner with Engineering and R&D to improve alignment and execution
• Lead new product introduction in a high‑SKU, high‑volume manufacturing environment
• Standardize best practices across sites while respecting local requirements
• Support aggressive growth initiatives, including capacity expansion and scalability

Qualifications and Experience

• Engineering degree required (Mechanical, Materials, Chemical, or Metallurgical)
• Proven multi-site manufacturing leadership experience
• International exposure with willingness to travel approximately 30 percent
• Demonstrated new product introduction experience
• Strong focus on metrics, KPIs, and data‑driven decision‑making
• Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to drive accountability

If you meet these qualifications and are a results‑oriented, metrics‑focused operations leader, we encourage you to apply.