Director of Operations

Michael Page; Litchfield (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance Bonus

Profit Sharing

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Job summary

MPI seeks a Director of Operations to lead its large U.S. manufacturing and assembly operation for an automation and robotics business. You will drive manufacturing, purchasing, and parts functions, aiming to increase throughput, improve on-time delivery, and boost profitability.

You will partner with engineering, sales, supply chain, and senior leadership to implement continuous improvement and maintain an engaging culture that develops teams and meets financial objectives.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of manufacturing, operations, or plant leadership experience.
• Proven success leading production teams within engineered equipment, automation, robotics, machinery, or industrial manufacturing.
• Experience managing cross-functional operations including manufacturing, procurement, materials, and assembly.
• Strong background improving throughput, productivity, and on-time delivery performance.
• Demonstrated leadership experience developing teams and driving accountability.
• Engineering backgrounds in Mechanical Engineering, Automation, Robotics, Mechatronics, Plastics Engineering, or related disciplines are highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and day-to-day leadership for manufacturing, assembly, purchasing, and parts operations.
• Lead a team of functional managers overseeing approximately 60-70 employees.
• Improve operational efficiency, workflow, and production planning.
• Drive initiatives focused on throughput improvements, capacity expansion, and delivery performance.
• Establish metrics and accountability systems to support operational excellence.
• Partner closely with engineering, sales, supply chain, and senior leadership teams.
• Develop and implement continuous improvement initiatives across the operation.
• Ensure production schedules, customer commitments, quality standards, and financial objectives are consistently achieved.
• Support long-term growth initiatives while maintaining a culture focused on employee engagement and team development.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Cross-functional collaboration

Process improvement

Throughput optimization

On-time delivery

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

The Director of Operations will lead all manufacturing, assembly, purchasing, parts, and operational support functions for a growing automation and robotics business. This individual will be responsible for driving operational performance, increasing throughput, improving on-time delivery, and enhancing overall profitability.

Client Details

A global manufacturer of industrial automation and plastics processing equipment is seeking a Director of Operations to lead its largest U.S. manufacturing and assembly operation. The company designs and builds highly engineered automation systems, robotics, material handling solutions, and specialized production equipment that serve manufacturers across a variety of industries.

Description

• Provide strategic and day-to-day leadership for manufacturing, assembly, purchasing, and parts operations.
• Lead a team of functional managers overseeing approximately 60-70 employees.
• Improve operational efficiency, workflow, and production planning.
• Drive initiatives focused on throughput improvements, capacity expansion, and delivery performance.
• Establish metrics and accountability systems to support operational excellence.
• Partner closely with engineering, sales, supply chain, and senior leadership teams.
• Develop and implement continuous improvement initiatives across the operation.
• Ensure production schedules, customer commitments, quality standards, and financial objectives are consistently achieved.
• Support long-term growth initiatives while maintaining a culture focused on employee engagement and team development.

Profile

• 10+ years of manufacturing, operations, or plant leadership experience.
• Proven success leading production teams within an engineered equipment, automation, robotics, machinery, or industrial manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing cross-functional operations including manufacturing, procurement, materials, and assembly.
• Strong background improving throughput, productivity, and on-time delivery performance.
• Demonstrated leadership experience developing teams and driving accountability.
• Engineering degree preferred. Backgrounds in Mechanical Engineering, Automation, Robotics, Mechatronics, Plastics Engineering, or related disciplines are highly valued.
• High-potential Senior Operations Managers with strong leadership potential and relevant industry experience will also be considered.

Job Offer

• Base Salary: $120,000 - $160,000
• Performance Bonus
• Profit Sharing
• Comprehensive Benefits Package

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.