Director, Global Operations HRC

Husky Technologies; Milton (VT); On-site; USD 220,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive bonus

401k contribution and match

Onsite gym

Onsite cafeteria

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

Husky Technologies in Milton, Vermont is seeking a world-class Director of Global Operations HRC to drive execution and strategic development of its global manufacturing network. The role reports to senior leadership and partners with Sales, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance and HR to enable scalable performance.

The ideal candidate blends strategic vision with hands-on operational excellence, builds strong leadership teams, and delivers measurable business results through people,

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead operational transformation and deliver sustainable performance across global manufacturing.
• Strong leadership skills with track record of building high-performing teams.
• Demonstrated success driving organizational change, continuous improvement, and operational effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the annual and long-range global operations plans.
• Establish global operational scorecards, governance, and performance reviews.
• Lead cost reduction and productivity improvement initiatives across the network.
• Oversee manufacturing readiness for new products and technology introductions.
• Drive standardization of processes, systems, metrics, and operating procedures.
• Ensure regulatory, safety, and environmental standards are met globally.
• Develop and coach regional management to build leadership capability.

Skills

Global leadership

Operational transformation

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or related field

Job description

Job Description

Title: Director, Global Operations HRC

Id: 21338

Type: FullTime

Location: Milton, VT

Husky TechnologiesTM is a company with a strong foundation built on innovation, close customer relationships, a strong sense of community and a unique culture and values. We are looking for people with the inspiration and talent to develop with us as we pursue our ambitious growth strategy.

Husky TechnologiesTM offers a wealth of opportunity for personal growth and development. Most importantly, Husky TechnologiesTM offers an opportunity to work with – and be challenged by – a team of great people. Our success is possible because of the creativity, intelligence and passion of our people around the world and their desire to lead change. At the same time, we are not afraid to expect a lot and strive for leadership in all of our key markets. We are a company taking on new challenges and for the right people this means exceptional career development opportunities, the chance to be part of a team that is the best in the world at what we do and the experience that comes from working in an environment that demands constant transformation and innovation.

Husky TechnologiesTM United States manufacturing facility is located in Milton, Vermont on a large, beautiful campus located just 30 minutes north of downtown Burlington, Vermont. Features include an onsite cafeteria, open office concept, fitness center, intramural sports activities and clean, state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities with outstanding safety records. We offer a great work environment, competitive total compensation and attractive benefits package.

Additional things you might like to know about working at Husky TechnologiesTM in Milton, Vermont

• 200,000 square foot bright, clean machine shop
• Shift work premiums (25% afternoon shift and 40% evening shift)
• Annual incentive bonus
• Outstanding 401k contribution and match program
• 700 acres of private land to walk, bike, run or cross country ski
• On site gym facility
• On site cafeteria
• Opportunity to work for a world class company with great people

Husky TechnologiesTM is an exciting company with tremendous potential. We have a great team and great expectations. If you are attracted to bold goals, believe in uncompromising honesty, support mutual respect, care about environmental responsibility, have a passion for excellence and a desire to make a positive contribution – then we want you to join the Husky TechnologiesTM team!

Salary Range: $220K-$250K

Job Purpose

Husky is seeking a world-class global operations leader to drive the execution, performance, and strategic development of its HRC Operations across all regions.

The Director, Global Operations HRC is accountable for the overall operational performance, industrialization strategy, and continuous improvement of Husky's global HRC manufacturing network. This leader will ensure alignment of manufacturing capabilities, capacity, quality systems, operational excellence initiatives, and talent development strategies across all HRC facilities worldwide.

The role is responsible for developing and executing a long-term global manufacturing strategy that supports business growth, enhances competitiveness, improves customer responsiveness, and enables scalable operational performance. The Director will partner closely with Sales/Solutioning, Engineering, Supply Chain, Commercial, Quality, Finance, Human Resources, and regional operations leaders to ensure consistent global execution and achievement of business objectives.

The successful candidate combines strategic vision with operational excellence, demonstrating the ability to influence globally, build strong leadership teams, drive transformational change, and deliver measurable business results through people, processes, technology, and innovation.

Key Accountabilities

Global Operational Performance

• Own and drive performance of the global HRC manufacturing network.
• Establish global operational standards, governance, KPIs, and best practices.
• Ensure manufacturing operations consistently achieve targets for: Quality, Delivery Performance, Lead Time, Cost Competitiveness, Safety, Productivity, Customer Satisfaction.
• Develop and implement strategies that ensure scalable and sustainable operational growth.

Manufacturing Strategy & Industrialization

• Define and execute the global HRC operations strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Drive industrialization initiatives, automation roadmaps, and advanced manufacturing technologies.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve throughput, operational efficiency, and manufacturing flexibility.
• Lead strategic investments in equipment, technology, facilities, and operational infrastructure.
• Champion smart manufacturing and digital transformation initiatives.

Capacity Planning

• Develop global capacity planning models to align manufacturing capabilities with future demand.
• Optimize production allocation across facilities to maximize utilization and customer responsiveness.
• Ensure manufacturing footprint supports future growth and market requirements.

Operational Excellence & Transformation

• Lead the continuous improvement and transformation of HRC tooling operations to enhance safety, quality, delivery performance, productivity, and customer satisfaction.
• Drive end-to-end operational performance and execution excellence across the global manufacturing network.
• Establish and promote best practices, operational standards, and performance management systems that support consistent and scalable business results.
• Champion a culture of accountability, innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement across all manufacturing locations.
• Leverage data, performance metrics, and operational insights to identify opportunities, prioritize improvements, and drive sustainable results.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives that improve operational efficiency, responsiveness, flexibility, and overall competitiveness.
• Build organizational capability by developing leaders, strengthening problem-solving disciplines, and fostering a mindset of operational excellence and continuous learning.

Quality Leadership

• Establish and maintain a culture of \"Quality at the Source\" across all manufacturing locations.
• Ensure consistent implementation and adherence to the Global Quality Management System.
• Drive closed-loop quality improvement processes and global standardization.
• Partner with Quality leaders to reduce defects, improve reliability, and increase customer satisfaction.

Leadership and Talent Development

• Provide leadership and direction to regional manufacturing leaders and plant management teams.
• Develop a strong succession pipeline and global talent strategy.
• Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Coach and develop operational leaders to build organizational capability and future leadership strength.
• Promote consistency in leadership practices and performance standards across the global organization.

Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the primary global operations representative for HRC manufacturing.
• Collaborate closely with: Engineering, Sales and Solutioning, Supply Chain, Customer Support, Finance, Human Resources, Product Management.
• Communicate operational strategies, risks, opportunities, and business performance effectively to executive leadership.
• Support customer engagement activities and strategic account initiatives where operational expertise is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the annual and long-range global operations plans.
• Establish global operational scorecards and performance reviews.
• Lead strategic cost reduction and productivity improvement initiatives.
• Oversee manufacturing readiness for new products and technology introductions.
• Drive standardization of processes, systems, metrics, and operating procedures.
• Ensure regulatory, safety, compliance, and environmental standards are met globally.
• Lead business continuity, risk mitigation, and resilience planning initiatives.
• Sponsor transformational projects affecting operations, systems, facilities, and workforce capabilities.
• Leverage analytics and operational data to improve decision-making and performance.

Critical Capabilities

• Proven ability to lead operational transformation and deliver sustainable business performance improvements across complex manufacturing environments.
• Strong leadership skills with a track record of building high-performing teams and developing future leaders.
• Demonstrated success driving organizational change, continuous improvement, and operational effectiveness in a multi-site or global environment.
• Strong strategic, business, and financial acumen with the ability to translate vision into execution.
• Excellent collaboration, stakeholder management, and influencing skills across functions, regions, and organizational levels.
• Results-oriented leader with the ability to balance short-term execution with long-term capability building and sustainable growth.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or related field.

Experience

• Significant experience managing multi-site or global teams.
• Experience leading operational transformation and industrialization initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing technologies, automation, digital manufacturing, and capacity planning.
• Global leadership experience across multiple regions and cultures.

Languages

• English required.
• Additional languages (German, French, Mandarin, or others) considered an asset.

Success Measures

• Global Quality Performance
• On-Time Delivery and Commitment Reliability
• Lead Time Reduction
• Productivity Improvement
• Manufacturing Cost Competitiveness
• Capacity Utilization
• Safety Performance
• Employee Engagement and Leadership Bench Strength
• Continuous Improvement Benefits Realization
• Successful Execution of Strategic Growth and Industrialization Initiatives

Husky TechnologiesTM offers a competitive compensation and benefits package and excellent opportunities for growth and advancement. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and respect, value and welcome diversity in our workplace. Husky TechnologiesTM also values being a great place to work and strives to maintain a safe workplace. Accordingly, Husky TechnologiesTM conditions all offers of employment on satisfactory completion of background checks.

Equal Opportunity Employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c).