Director of Operations

Austin Allen Company - Professional Recruitment; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 126,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Benefits

Paid Relocation

Job summary

Austin Allen Company - Professional Recruitment is seeking a Paper & Converting Director to lead operations for the Paper, Coating, and Converting departments. You will drive safety, profitability, and capital improvements while managing large projects and a skilled workforce.

The role requires extensive paper manufacturing leadership, union labor experience, and a track record of delivering operational excellence in a heavy manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Direct experience working in a unionized labor environment.
• 10+ years in paper manufacturing or equivalent.
• Leadership experience in heavy manufacturing settings such as plants or mills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee safety performance and regulatory alignment to drive first-quartile metrics.
• Develop and manage budgets, material usage standards, and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Lead large-scale capital projects, including equipment installations and mill rebuilds with vendor negotiations.
• Foster labor relations, coach and develop junior leaders, and ensure effective workforce management.

Skills

Union experience

Leadership in manufacturing

Safety compliance

Job description

Salary up to $210,000 + Bonuses + Benefits + Paid Relocation

The Paper & Converting Director manages the operations, safety, budget, and workforce for the Paper, Coating, and Converting departments. The primary goal is to drive operational excellence, safety compliance, and profitability while managing large capital improvement projects.

Primary responsibilities for this Paper & Converting Director

• Safety & Compliance: Drive first-quartile safety metrics and ensure environmental and regulatory alignment.


• Financial Planning: Develop and execute profit-driven budgets, manage material usage standards, and lower manufacturing cost drivers.


• Capital Projects: Lead large-scale equipment installations, mill rebuilds, and vendor negotiations.


• Labor & Team Development: Foster positive labor relations with the union, while coaching, training, and developing junior operational leaders.

Minimal requirements for this Paper & Converting Director:

• At least 10 years in paper manufacturing.


• Minimum of 5 years in heavy manufacturing leadership such as Plant Superintendent, Operations Manager.


• Direct experience working in a unionized labor environment.