Director of Operations
Fillauer Companies, Inc.
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Job summary
Fillauer Companies, Inc. seeks a Director of Operations in Chattanooga, TN to oversee Machine Shop, Assembly, Facilities, and Continuous Improvement initiatives. You will drive safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance while fostering a high-performing culture.
You will partner with Engineering, Supply Chain, Customer Service, Sales, and Finance to align manufacturing with business objectives and growth. Strong leadership and coaching are essential.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Business, or related field.
- 8+ years of progressive experience leading managers and multi-functional operations teams.
- Must have, or be eligible to obtain, a valid driver's license and driving record per policy.
Responsibilities
- Provide operational leadership for Chattanooga manufacturing operations (Machine Shop, Assembly, Production Support).
- Lead operational plans to drive growth, quality, delivery, and cost performance.
- Oversee reviews to monitor performance, identify risks, and drive accountability.
- Drive lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives to improve throughput and reduce waste.
- Partner with cross-functional leaders to remove barriers and improve production.
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Job description
# Positions: 1
Job Location: US-TN-Chattanooga
Telecommute: Location-Specific Position
Contract: Full-Time
Category: More Key Contributors
Fillauer is a global leader in orthotic and prosthetic innovation that empowers clinicians and patients to achieve their best functional outcomes. With manufacturing and R&D locations in Tennessee, Utah, and Sweden, Fillauer supports a strong upper limb product line, a robust offering of prosthetic feet, a variety of orthotic devices, and a collection of tools, equipment, components, and materials. Founded over a century ago, Fillauer is dedicated to helping individuals with limb loss and limited mobility return to daily activities and achieve new heights. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.
The Director of Operations is responsible for providing operational leadership for Fillauer's Chattanooga operations. This role oversees day-to-day performance, including Manufacturing, Machine Shop Operations, Assembly, Facilities, Continuous Improvement, and Operational Excellence initiatives. The Director of Operations supports safety, quality, delivery, productivity, employee engagement, customer satisfaction, and cost performance.
This leader will drive operational execution while supporting the systems, processes, and talent necessary to meet current and future production needs. The Director of Operations will partner closely with Engineering, Product Development, Supply Chain, Customer Service, Sales, and Finance to support alignment between business objectives and manufacturing performance. A key responsibility of this role is supporting a high-performing culture through coaching, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Provide operational leadership for Chattanooga manufacturing operations, including Machine Shop, Assembly, and other Production Support functions.
- Execute operational plans that contribute to business growth, customer satisfaction, quality objectives, and cost performance.
- Lead daily, weekly, and monthly operating reviews to monitor performance, identify risks, and drive accountability.
- Ensure achievement of key performance indicators related to safety, quality, productivity, on-time delivery, inventory, and cost performance.
- Drive operational excellence initiatives that improve throughput, reduce waste, increase efficiency, and optimize resource utilization.
- Establish clear ownership and accountability for operational results across functional areas.
- Partner with cross-functional leaders to remove barriers and improve production performance.
- Build, develop, and coach a high-performing team consisting of managers, supervisors, and team leads.
- Establish a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, collaboration, and employee engagement.
- Conduct talent review and development activities to strengthen team capability and organizational readiness.
- Identify and develop high-potential employees through coaching, development plans, mentoring, and advancement opportunities.
- Ensure consistent application of performance management practices and accountability standards.
- Foster open communication, employee involvement, and strong leadership visibility.
- Partner with Human Resources on workforce planning, employee relations, organizational development, and talent acquisition activities.
- Ensure manufacturing operations consistently meet production schedules, quality standards, and customer requirements.
- Implementation of manufacturing best practices, lean manufacturing principles, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Support compliance with FDA, ISO 13485, OSHA, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
- Partner with Quality leadership to maintain effective quality systems, corrective actions, and continuous improvement activities.
- Drive root-cause analysis and long-term corrective actions for operational challenges.
- Manage labor plans, departmental spending, and cost improvement initiatives.
- Monitor and improve key operational performance metrics including labor efficiency, overhead absorption, inventory performance, and cost of goods sold.
- Provide input on capacity, staffing, and capital investment requirements to support current and future production needs.
- Contribute to business cases for capital investments, automation, equipment upgrades, and resource needs.
- Support the Regional Vice President of Operations in executing operational initiatives and achieving business objectives.
- Lead initiatives that improve scalability, operational maturity, and cross-functional alignment.
- Maintain effective operating rhythms and communication processes to improve decision-making and organizational alignment.
- Contribute to facility planning and operational readiness to support business growth.
- Champion a culture focused on customer satisfaction, employee engagement, operational excellence, and innovation.
- Promote a safe work environment and a culture of safety.
- Oversee facility maintenance, equipment reliability, preventative maintenance programs, and site infrastructure investments.
- Maintain compliance with all environmental, health, and safety requirements.
- Lead initiatives focused on improving workplace conditions, efficiency, and employee experience.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Business, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 8+ years of progressive experience leading managers and multi-functional operations teams.
- Must have, or be eligible to obtain, a valid driver's license and driving record within the standards outlined within Hanger's Motor Vehicle Safety Policy and Procedures.
- Experience supporting manufacturing operations in a regulated, quality-driven environment.
- Strong understanding of lean manufacturing, operational excellence, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Proven success driving operational performance, employee engagement, and organizational change.
- Experience managing budgets, resource allocation, and operational performance metrics.
- Strong leadership, communication, coaching, and team-building skills.
- Keep the patient at the center of everything that you do, building lifelong trust.
- Foster open collaboration and constructive dialogue with everyone around you.
- Continuously innovate new solutions, influencing and responding to change.
- Focus on superior outcomes, and calibrate work processes for outstanding results.
- Competitive Compensation Packages
- 8 Paid National Holidays & 4 additional Floating Holidays
- PTO that includes Vacation and Sick time
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
- 401k Savings and Retirement Plan
- Paid Parental Bonding Leave for New Parents
- Flexible Work Schedules and Part-time Opportunities
- Generous Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Mentorship Programs- Mentor and Mentee
- Student Loan Repayment Assistance by Location
- Relocation Assistance
- Regional & National traveling CPO/CO/CP opportunities
- Volunteering for Local and National events such as Hanger's BAKA Bootcamp and EmpowerFest
Hanger, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship. All conditions and privileges of employment are administered to all employees without discrimination or harassment because of race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, special disabled veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances. The company will comply with all applicable state or local fair employment laws that forbid discrimination or harassment on the basis of other protected characteristics. Retaliation against any employee for filing or supporting a complaint of discrimination or harassment is prohibited.
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