Director of Operations — P&L, Lean Leader

BY Recruiting; California; On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

BY Recruiting client seeks a Director of Operations to lead its Southern California manufacturing facility with full P&L responsibility, directing production, maintenance, procurement, warehousing, and logistics to meet service, quality, delivery, cost, and inventory goals.

The role emphasizes capacity building, Lean culture, and collaboration with corporate leadership to align plant execution with company strategy and to drive safety, reliability, and profitability.

Qualifications

• 5+ years as a Director of Operations, Plant Manager, or Site/General Manager with full P&L responsibility for a manufacturing facility.
• 10+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience.
• Demonstrated success implementing Lean Manufacturing systems (standard work, 5S, value-stream mapping, Kaizen, root-cause analysis).
• Broad knowledge of manufacturing operations, materials, maintenance, quality, EHS, and plant logistics.
• Proven ability managing budgets, capital projects, and cross-functional improvement initiatives.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, operations, business, or a related field (equivalent experience considered).
• Strong technical aptitude; proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Hold full P&L accountability for the site, including labor, overhead, material cost, capital spending, and margin performance.
• Lead all plant operations: production, manufacturing engineering, maintenance, warehousing, inventory control, shipping and receiving, and site logistics.
• Lead the purchasing and procurement function, including supplier selection and development, vendor-managed inventory, make-vs-buy decisions, and partner development.
• Develop and execute the annual operating plan to hit safety, quality, delivery, productivity, cost, capacity, and inventory targets.
• Build a strong Lean Manufacturing culture through daily management, standard work, visual controls, root-cause problem solving, and continuous improvement events.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, health, safety, and employment requirements, and proactively reduce workplace risk.
• Coach and hold leaders accountable; manage staffing, performance, succession, and engagement in partnership with HR.
• Lead major operational projects such as layout changes, equipment installations, product transfers, and capacity improvements.
• Partner with Quality, EHS, Engineering, Sales, and corporate teams to resolve issues, launch products, and standardize best practices.

Skills

Strategic leadership

P&L ownership

Lean Manufacturing

Cross-functional leadership

ERP systems

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

BY Recruiting client seeks a Director of Operations to lead its Southern California manufacturing facility with full P&L responsibility, directing production, maintenance, procurement, warehousing, and logistics to meet service, quality, delivery, cost, and inventory goals.

The role emphasizes capacity building, Lean culture, and collaboration with corporate leadership to align plant execution with company strategy and to drive safety, reliability, and profitability.