Director of Operations

Preston Hunter Inc; Muncie (IN); On-site; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Management equity pool

Relocation assistance

Job summary

A privately held manufacturing company in Muncie, Indiana is seeking an experienced Director of Operations to oversee plant and distribution operations. The ideal candidate will have extensive expertise in metal fabrication and plant management. They will be responsible for driving improvements in operational metrics while managing budgets. A competitive salary in the range of $150,000 to $185,000 along with bonuses and equity participation is offered. Relocation assistance is available.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in plant operations.
• Proven track record in improving on-time deliveries and quality metrics.
• Ability to work with new product development teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage all plant and distribution operations.
• Drive plant improvements and set operations strategy.
• Collaborate with senior management on process and productivity KPIs.

Skills

Metal fabrication expertise

Plant management experience

Lean initiative roll-out experience

Planning and execution

Operations strategy development

Job description

A privately held, metal fabrication and manufacturing company is seeking a Director of Operations to manage all plant and distribution operations for this $60 million company. The company engineers product designs, then fabricates steel and aluminum and does minor assembly.

The company is seeking a well-seasoned plant operations expert that can drive plant improvements, work with new product development teams, and improve on-time deliveries and quality metrics on a consistent basis. The Director of Operations will work with other members of the senior management team on process and productivity KPI’s, working within financial budgets and setting operations strategy.

Must-haves include: metal fabrication expertise, plant management experience, Lean initiative roll-out experience, and overall experience in planning and execution and operations strategy development.

The company is offering a competitive six-figure salary, bonus, and the individual will participate in the management equity pool. The individual must live in the vicinity of the plant or relocate. Relocation assistance will be provided.

Key Details

• Base pay range: $150,000.00/yr - $185,000.00/yr
• Additional compensation types: Annual Bonus and RSUs
• Seniority level: Executive
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Manufacturing and Management

The company is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates.