Director of Manufacturing: Growth & Efficiency Leader

Upside Search; Lorain (OH); Sur place; USD 140 000 - 200 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Upside Search is seeking a Director of Operations to lead a multi-discipline manufacturing site (Engineering, Machining, Fabrication, Paint, Assembly, Final Testing) and report to the COO. You will balance hands-on plant leadership with strategic direction and drive continuous improvement across the operation.

You will develop people, implement KPIs, and build processes to support growth, while working closely with executive leadership to optimize capacity and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive plant operations and manufacturing leadership experience.
• Proven experience leading within an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Experience with ERP systems such as NetSuite, SAP, JD Edwards, or similar.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to mentor Managers and Supervisors.
• Experience building KPIs, SOPs, and operational infrastructure.

Responsabilités

• Provide overall leadership for Engineering, Machine Shop, Fabrication, Paint, Assembly, and Final Testing.
• Lead 6–7 Managers and Supervisors, driving accountability across operations.
• Partner with COO and executive leadership on capacity planning and strategy.
• Identify bottlenecks, improve throughput, quality, and operating efficiency.
• Establish KPIs and SOPs; drive continuous improvement and problem-solving culture.
• Improve inventory management and support NetSuite ERP implementation.

Connaissances

Leadership

Operations management

Strategic planning

Problem solving

Mentoring

Cross-functional

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Outils

NetSuite

SAP

JD Edwards

Description du poste

Upside Search is seeking a Director of Operations to lead a multi-discipline manufacturing site (Engineering, Machining, Fabrication, Paint, Assembly, Final Testing) and report to the COO. You will balance hands-on plant leadership with strategic direction and drive continuous improvement across the operation.

You will develop people, implement KPIs, and build processes to support growth, while working closely with executive leadership to optimize capacity and operational excellence.