Director of Operations / Site Leader

JEG Search LLC

Graham (KY)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 240,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Full relocation assistance

Job summary

JEG Search LLC partners with a leading aerospace and defense manufacturer to recruit an A-player operations leader to head a key Graham, Kentucky manufacturing site.

The role carries broad accountability for Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, People, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, EHS, and Continuous Improvement in a complex, high-risk environment. Relocation assistance and competitive compensation are available.

Qualifications

  • Proven plant/site leadership experience in aerospace/defense environments.
  • Experience in high-risk/regulated manufacturing.
  • Strong Lean / continuous improvement and operational excellence expertise.
  • Track record of improving safety, quality, delivery and productivity.
  • Exceptional leadership and change-management capabilities.
  • Strong financial and operational business acumen.

Skills

Plant/site leadership
Lean / CI
Leadership
Change management
Operational excellence
Safety & quality focus

Job description

-Relocation Assistance provided if necessary-

A leading aerospace and defense manufacturer is seeking an A-player operations leader to lead a critical manufacturing site in Graham, Kentucky.

This high-visibility role carries broad accountability for Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, People, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, EHS, and Continuous Improvement in a complex, high-risk manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate will bring:

  • Proven plant/site leadership experience
  • Experience in aerospace, defense, energetics, or other high-risk/regulated manufacturing
  • Strong Lean / continuous improvement and operational excellence expertise
  • A demonstrated record of improving safety, quality, delivery and productivity
  • Exceptional leadership, talent development and change-management capabilities
  • Strong financial and operational business acumen

Competitive executive compensation and full relocation assistance are available.

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