Director of Operations & Manufacturing Excellence

Alloy Precision Manufacturing; Mentor (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Alloy Precision Technologies is seeking a senior operations leader to provide end-to-end oversight of manufacturing, supply chain, maintenance, production planning, and warehousing. You will deploy robust quality and efficiency standards to meet targets and sharpen product excellence.

Leading with safety, lean principles, and environmental stewardship, you will investigate issues, drive recovery plans, mentor leaders, and align performance with customer commitments while navigating AS9100 and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of manufacturing leadership experience; background in precision welding (TIG, laser, brazing, soldering), CNC/manual machining, and light assembly is advantageous.
• Bachelor’s degree in Operations/Industrial/Mechanical Engineering or related field is required.
• Strong digital fluency with ERP systems and data-driven labor standards is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end manufacturing operations including production, supply chain, maintenance, planning, and warehouse activities.
• Deploy quality and efficiency standards to meet targets and elevate product excellence.
• Lead safety efforts and environmental stewardship across all operations.
• Identify and resolve production issues, analyze data, and drive timely recovery plans.
• Design and implement on-time performance tracking to keep schedules reliable and margins strong.
• Implement lean manufacturing and related flow processes to reduce cost and improve quality.
• Mentor leaders, foster cross-functional collaboration, and develop the next generation of operations leaders.
• Prepare annual operating plans and programs aligned with customer commitments and regulatory compliance (AS9100).

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

ERP / databases

Cross-functional leadership

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Operations/Industrial/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Visual Manufacturing ERP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Innovation, craftsmanship, and a customer-first mindset fuel our growth at Alloy Precision Technologies. Step into a role where your leadership elevates safety, quality, delivery, and cost—every day.A day in the roleYour morning begins with cross-functional huddles, aligning production, supply chain, maintenance, and planning on the day’s priorities. You review dashboards that track delivery promises, schedule adherence, inventory health, and quality metrics. Midday finds you on the floor diagnosing a throughput constraint, coaching leaders, and reinforcing safe work practices. In the afternoon, you refine the operating rhythm: standard work, real-time schedule visibility, and continuous improvement plans. You close the day mentoring team members and shaping the next wave of operational objectives that sharpen customer service and profitability.What you will leadEnd-to-end oversight of manufacturing operations, including production, supply chain, maintenance, production planning, and warehouse activities.Deployment of robust quality and efficiency standards that achieve performance targets and elevate product excellence.Ownership of safety leadership and environmental stewardship across all operations.Proactive resolution of production issues—investigating, analyzing, troubleshooting, and driving timely recovery plans.Design and implementation of on-time performance tracking to keep schedules visible and reliable, ensuring strong margins, responsive service, and consistent quality.Regular reporting on operational health, highlighting opportunities, risks, and results.Implementation of lean manufacturing and other flow/business process systems to reduce cost, improve quality, and increase profitability.Stronger cross-functional communication and collaboration with corporate teams and adjacent functions.Team building through mentoring, motivation, and effective delegation—empowering leaders to deliver results.Annual operating plans and programs that guide manufacturing, service, and distribution performance.Execution that meets or exceeds customer commitments and complies with AS9100 and all applicable regulations.Domestic and international travel as needed to support operations and customers.Additional assignments as directed by the President and Chief Executive Officer.Supervisory scopeDirect supervision of group leaders, supply chain, and production planning; scope may evolve as the organization grows.Full-cycle people leadership aligned with APT policies and applicable laws: recruiting, hiring, onboarding, training, work assignment, performance evaluation, recognition, corrective action, issue resolution, and career development.QualificationsBachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Industrial Management, Industrial Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering.10+ years of manufacturing leadership experience; background in precision welding (TIG, laser, brazing, soldering), CNC/manual machining, and light assembly is advantageous.Strong digital fluency: Microsoft Office; experience with databases/ERP (e.g., Visual Manufacturing) and developing labor standards for cost structures is a plus.High energy, results orientation, confidence, and strong interpersonal influence; able to build rapport at all levels.Strategic, proactive, and persistent; comfortable juggling multiple projects and customers in a fast-paced setting.Adaptable and resilient within a dynamic, evolving culture; passionate about excellence and continuous improvement.Working knowledge of lean manufacturing required; Six Sigma experience is a plus.