Director of Global Operations - Multi-Site Manufacturing

Assa Abloy Ab; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 202,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & rewards

Benefits & annual leave

Inclusive culture

Job summary

HID Global, through Secure Issuance, seeks a Director of Operations to lead SDI's multi-site operations in Italy and the Netherlands, coordinating Assembly & Test, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain. The role requires travel between sites and eventual post-acquisition integration, with leadership over local managers and cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate will drive safety, compliance, cost efficiency, and scalable processes, reporting to the SDI Management Team.

Qualifications

• Significant senior operations leadership experience in an international manufacturing or industrial technology environment.
• Proven ability to lead multi-site operations and manage through local operational leaders.
• Experience leading Assembly & Test, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Procurement, IT, QHSSE, and Facilities.
• Strong understanding of budgeting, KPI management, cost control, delivery performance, and lean principles.
• Demonstrated leadership including coaching, performance management and cross-functional stakeholder management.
• Fluent English skills; Italian language skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the SDI Operations across locations in Italy and the Netherlands, ensuring consistent execution of plans and performance commitments.
• Provide leadership for Assembly & Test, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Procurement, IT, QHSSE, and Facilities.
• Translate SDI strategy into short- and long-term operational plans, budgets, KPIs, and roadmaps for each location.
• Ensure safe, compliant, and efficient operations aligned with HID policies and standards.
• Drive standardization, lean manufacturing, working-capital discipline, and operational scalability across sites.
• Lead development for approximately 5 direct reports and ~50 indirect reports.

Skills

International ops leadership

Multi-site leadership

Lean manufacturing

Budgeting & KPI management

Cross-functional stakeholder mgmt

Fluent English

Italian language

Travel willingness

Job description

HID Global, through Secure Issuance, seeks a Director of Operations to lead SDI's multi-site operations in Italy and the Netherlands, coordinating Assembly & Test, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain. The role requires travel between sites and eventual post-acquisition integration, with leadership over local managers and cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate will drive safety, compliance, cost efficiency, and scalable processes, reporting to the SDI Management Team.