Director of Operations

CiresiMorek; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Director of Operations to oversee daily activities and enhance employee engagement in Des Moines. This pivotal role involves managing plant performance metrics, driving continuous improvement, and fostering teamwork to boost operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in plant management and a proven track record in Lean methodologies. Join a forward-thinking organization that values innovation and offers exceptional opportunities for professional growth and development.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in plant management required.
• Proven success with Lean and Continuous Improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Drive results for plant KPIs including safety, quality, and cost.
• Own plant P&L, budgets, and strategy implementation.
• Develop business plans for revenue and profit growth.

Skills

Plant Management

Lean Methodologies

Continuous Improvement

Leadership

Job description

Direct message the job poster from CiresiMorek

Executive Headhunter | Manufacturing & Executive Recruitment Specialist | Connecting Top Talent with Exceptional Opportunities

CiresiMorek is an AWARD-WINNING SEARCH FIRM who strategically partners with our clients to recruit exceptional talent globally. Our customers include Fortune 500, the world's top PE Firms and the largest privately held companies. Our proven process and capabilities allow us to create industry leading guarantees which deliver a 98% return rate.

We are currently assisting our client, a global leader in their industry, with a Director of Operations Search by Des Moines, IA. This position will be responsible for managing daily operations and ensuring strong employee engagement for a large workforce. This position will also be expected to find opportunities for building production processes, continuous improvement, building employee relationships through teamwork, and increasing operations efficiency.

Responsibilities:

• Drive results for plant Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), including safety, quality, cost, delivery, absenteeism, training, compliance, on-time program launch, communications, etc.
• Own plant P&L, budgets, forecasts and development and implementation of strategy
• Develop and execute short-and long-term business plans and strategies designed to assure the growth of revenue, profit and cash flow
• Provide leadership on major issues facing the organization, working collectively with support managers, and understanding all aspects of the business
• Drive product line growth—volume, share, and new customers
• Ensure the facilities annual sales revenue and profitability goals are met
• Responsible for customer metrics for represented products

Requirements:

• 5+ years' Plant Management experience
• Proven success deploying Lean and Continuous Improvement methodologies

Total Compensation:

• Commensurate with experience

Additional Information:

• All information will be kept strictly confidential
• Applications will not be considered without a Resume/Curriculum Vitae which includes contact information

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Manufacturing and Management

Industries

• Manufacturing