Director of Operations

East Trailers LLC; Kentucky; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

East Trailers LLC in Kentucky seeks an experienced Operations Leader to own plant performance across production, maintenance and facility operations. You will drive safety, reliability and cost-efficiency through discipline, Lean daily management and data-driven decision making.

Lead a high-performing team and collaborate with Quality, Engineering, HR, Supply Chain and Finance to achieve on-time production, uptime and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, or related field (MBA preferred).
• 7+ years of leadership experience in manufacturing environments.
• Experience leading multi-functional teams (production, engineering, maintenance).

Responsibilities

• Own plant results by leading production, maintenance, and facility operations.
• Drive on-time production and capacity execution.
• Lead safe, compliant operations in partnership with EHS.
• Implement Lean daily management and problem-solving discipline.
• Own cost, productivity, and budget performance.
• Ensure process reliability, maintenance, and uptime.
• Build and develop a high-performing operations team.
• Lead with data: KPIs, accountability, and execution rigor.
• Partner cross-functionally (Quality, Engineering, HR, Supply Chain, Finance).
• Support labor relations and workforce alignment.

Skills

Leadership

Lean thinking

Data-driven decision making

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

MBA preferred

Job description

Role Purpose

Own plant results by leading production, maintenance, and facility operations, driving safe, efficient, and reliable execution through discipline, scalability, and continuous improvement.

What you’ll do

• Drive on-time production and capacity execution
• Lead safe, compliant operations in partnership with EHS
• Implement Lean daily management and problem-solving discipline
• Own cost, productivity, and budget performance
• Ensure process reliability, maintenance, and uptime
• Build and develop a high-performing operations team
• Lead with data: KPIs, accountability, and execution rigor
• Partner cross-functionally (Quality, Engineering, HR, Supply Chain, Finance)
• Support labor relations and workforce alignment

What we’re looking for

• Proven ability to run a plant and deliver results (safety, delivery, cost)
• Strong execution mindset: turns plans into outcomes
• Experience driving operational stability and performance improvement
• Comfortable leading in fast-paced, variable-demand environments

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, or related field (MBA preferred)
• 7+ years of leadership experience in manufacturing environments
• Experience leading multi-functional teams (production, engineering, maintenance)

Core Competencies

• Hands-on leadership with strong floor presence
• Structured problem solving and process discipline
• Clear communication and stakeholder alignment
• Safety-first mindset embedded in daily operations

If you’re a leader who owns results and builds strong teams, we’d love to connect.