Director of Operations

Nordson Corporation; Norwich (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Vision, Dental benefits

401(k) with match

Tuition reimbursement

On-site cafeteria

Job summary

Nordson Corporation in the United States is seeking an experienced Director of Operations to lead its team at Nordson EFD. This role involves setting the direction for operations, managing profitability, and developing a long-term strategic plan in a collaborative environment.

The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of leadership experience, particularly in injection molding, and a proven track record in optimizing global supply chains. The position offers comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and 401(k) with company match.

Qualifications

• 10+ years as an Operations leader, preferably in injection molding.
• Experience with multi-site global manufacturing and distribution.
• Strong financial acumen and experience optimizing costs.

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for global operations and supply chain management.
• Establish manufacturing objectives aligning with strategic plans.
• Continuous improvement to enhance business profitability.

Skills

Operations leadership

Injection molding

Multi-site global manufacturing

Operational Excellence

Financial acumen

Global supply chain management

Customer passion

Job description

Nordson EFD, a global leader in Engineered Fluid Dispensing, is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we are looking for candidates who share that same commitment.

Summary Of The Role

As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment, where your ideas and contributions will be valued and respected. We are seeking a Director of Operations to join the Nordson EFD team. In this role you will be responsible for setting the direction, leading, and managing Nordson EFD Operations to maximize profitability within the strategic guidelines of the business. You will also set the overarching operations strategy and define detailed plans to drive sustainable and profitable growth. This leader will develop the long‐term strategic plan for Operations while building a strong team through the Nordson Strategic Plan. As a member of the EFD leadership team, you will drive excellence in all aspects of the business.

How YOU Will Make An Impact

• Overall responsibility for the Global operations and procurement strategy as well as entire supply chain management. This position would be primarily located in our East Providence, RI facility.
• Establish manufacturing objectives and assignments that align with EFD strategic and operating plans.
• Responsible for the operations optimization with a focus on simplification.
• Deliver results and establish an operations management system to achieve operational excellence based on the overall EFD vision and strategy.
• Optimize on‑time delivery, reduce backlogs, and increase productivity.
• Together with EFD Division Leadership, establish profitable growth and business targets and ensure they are achieved.
• Continuous improvement to increase the profitability of the business.
• Work closely with the leaders of Sales, Engineering, HR, and Marketing to drive continuous improvement and consolidation across the EFD Global business.
• Promote internal exchange of best practices and establish advanced standards for our facilities.
• Driving innovation in operations through the implementation of new technologies.
• Coordinating global projects in the operations area.

Qualifications To Be Successful

• 10+ years as an Operations leader. Injection molding strongly preferred.
• Proven leader building a culture of safety, unleashing owner mindset to address observations with focus on prevention.
• Experience with multi‑site global manufacturing & distribution (required).
• Proven results in Operational Excellence, leading best‑in‑class quality, delivery, and lead time.
• Strong financial acumen; experience leading improvement optimizing conversion cost and inventory.
• Experience leading & developing a global supply chain team to optimize localization and cost.
• Strong customer passion.
• Proven track record of delivering on commitments.

What We Offer

• Starting day 1, your benefits include Medical, Rx, Vision, Dental, Health Savings Account (HSA), 401(k) (with match and additional 3% annual company contribution), tuition reimbursement and Life Insurance.
• Annual cash bonus based on personal & company performance.
• In addition to paid time off and paid holidays, each employee receives 16 hours of paid time each calendar year to perform volunteer services in our communities.
• Full‑service on‑site cafeteria.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Office environment. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Travel Required: Estimated 50%.

Nordson Corporation provides equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees. No person is to be discriminated against in any aspect of the employment relationship due to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of our pre‑employment drug screening and background/criminal check, consistent with applicable laws.