Director of Operations

Nordson EFD LLC; Norwich (CT); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401k with match

Tuition reimbursement

Life Insurance

Volunteer time off (16 hours)

Job summary

Nordson EFD LLC is seeking a Director of Operations to lead global operations and procurement, driving profitability and strategic execution. Responsibilities include aligning manufacturing objectives with corporate plans, optimizing processes, and delivering sustainable growth.

You will work with cross-functional teams and oversee transformation initiatives across facilities, with a focus on safety, quality, and cost efficiency.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience leading operations
• Experience with injection molding preferred
• Proven ability to lead multi-site global manufacturing and distribution

Responsibilities

• Oversee global operations and procurement strategy and supply chain management.
• Location primarily at East Providence, RI facility.
• Set manufacturing objectives aligned with strategic plans.
• Drive operations optimization and implement an effective operations management system.
• Improve on-time delivery, reduce backlogs, and increase productivity while targeting profitable growth.
• Lead continuous improvement to increase profitability and efficiency.
• Collaborate with Sales, Engineering, HR and Marketing to consolidate best practices.
• Promote internal exchange of best practices and establish advanced standards.
• Drive innovation in operations through new technologies and coordinate global projects.

Skills

Operations leadership

Injection molding

Global manufacturing

Operational Excellence

Financial acumen

Supply chain

Leadership

Job description

Summary of the role

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.

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 simplificationDeliver 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 preventionExperience with multi-site global manufacturing & distribution (required)
• Proven results in Operational Excellence, leading best-in-class quality, delivery, & lead time
• Strong financial acumen; experience leading improvement optimizing conversion cost & inventory
• Experience leading & developing a global supply chain team to optimize localization & 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), 401k (with match AND additional 3% annual company contribution), tuition reimbursement and Life Insurance.
• Anual 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.

Notice to Third Party Recruiters & Recruitment Agencies

Third party recruiters and agencies should not contact employees of Nordson EFD or its subsidiaries directly. Any resumes submitted to a hiring manager or submitted to Nordson EFD employees are considered unsolicited and property of Nordson EFD. Nordson EFD will not pay a placement fee unless the agency or recruiter has a signed contract with Nordson EFD's Human Resources department in advance of submitting a candidate for consideration. Verbal and written approvals will not be considered a valid contract for service.

About Nordson EFD

Nordson EFD is a world-leading designer and manufacturer of fluid dispensing systems and single-use fluid packaging. By joining our team today, you will help us bring innovative ideas to life. Nordson EFD is a global team that works to create systems and consumables that improve the fluid dispensing process. We offer supportive culture in a growing dynamic work environment. Whether you're just beginning your career or you're a seasoned professional, there's a place for you to belong at Nordson EFD. We offer hourly and salary positions in production, maintenance, customer service, quality, engineering, and more. We actively invest in our teams to help you build your skillsets and advance your career.