Director, Operations

Jobtailor; Milan (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ASSA ABLOY Door Group is seeking an experienced manufacturing operations leader to drive world-class performance across our plants. You will guide cross-functional teams, balance strategic planning with hands-on execution, and lead initiatives to improve safety, quality, and efficiency.

You will develop and deploy robust metrics, mentor leaders, and ensure regulatory compliance while coordinating with other locations to share best practices and sustain a culture of continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Operations, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive manufacturing or operations leadership experience with a proven history of delivering results through teams.
• Experience leading managers and supervisors in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated success driving operational improvements through Lean Manufacturing methodologies.
• Strong understanding of continuous improvement, employee engagement, and performance management.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
• Experience managing budgets, controlling costs, and improving operational performance.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Excel and Word.
• Ability to effectively prioritize multiple initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and day-to-day leadership for manufacturing operations to achieve world-class performance.
• Drive operational excellence through Lean, continuous improvement, and safety focus.
• Lead and develop a team of managers and supervisors across manufacturing operations.
• Build a culture of accountability, engagement, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Develop and deploy operational metrics aligned with business objectives.
• Drive improvements in quality, productivity, on-time delivery, and efficiency.
• Implement Lean Manufacturing, Toyota Production System, and TPM principles.
• Champion Kaizen events, 5S activities, and Gemba walks for improvements.
• Develop strategic and tactical plans to meet changing demands and customer expectations.
• Oversee budgets and drive performance through cost management and waste reduction.
• Establish effective communication for alignment and accountability.
• Mentor leaders on engagement, leadership, and team development.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with other locations to share best practices and drive consistency.
• Support growth through workforce planning and leadership development.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Toyota Production System

Total Productive Maintenance

Operational Metrics Development

Performance Management

Gemba Walks

Kaizen Events

5S Activities

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Operations, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word

Job description

• Provide strategic and day-to-day leadership for manufacturing operations, ensuring teams are aligned, engaged, and equipped to achieve world‑class performance.
• Drive operational excellence through Lean principles, continuous improvement, employee development, and a relentless focus on safety, quality, and customer satisfaction.
• Lead and develop a team of managers and supervisors across manufacturing operations.
• Build a culture of accountability, engagement, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Develop and deploy meaningful operational metrics that align teams around business objectives and performance outcomes.
• Drive improvements in quality, productivity, on‑time delivery, and operational efficiency.
• Implement and sustain Lean Manufacturing, Toyota Production System, and Total Productive Maintenance principles.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives through Gemba walks, Kaizen events, 5S activities, and employee involvement.
• Develop both strategic and tactical plans to address changing business demands and customer expectations.
• Oversee operational budgets and drive performance improvements through cost management and waste reduction initiatives.
• Establish effective communication processes that ensure alignment and accountability throughout the organization.
• Mentor and coach leaders on employee engagement, leadership effectiveness, and team development.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with other ASSA ABLOY Door Group locations to share best practices and drive operational consistency across the organization.
• Support organizational growth through thoughtful workforce planning, operational improvements, and leadership development.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Operations, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive manufacturing or operations leadership experience with a proven history of delivering results through teams.
• Experience leading managers and supervisors in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated success driving operational improvements through Lean Manufacturing methodologies.
• Strong understanding of continuous improvement, employee engagement, and performance management.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands‑on execution.
• Experience managing budgets, controlling costs, and improving operational performance.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, communication, and leadership skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Excel and Word.
• Ability to effectively prioritize multiple initiatives in a fast‑paced environment.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, and operational excellence, with a strong focus on safety, quality, and customer satisfaction. Proven ability to lead teams, manage budgets, and drive performance improvements in a manufacturing environment.

Highest‑signal resume keywords

• Lean Manufacturing
• Continuous Improvement
• Operational Excellence
• Team Leadership
• Budget Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Lean Manufacturing
• Toyota Production System
• Total Productive Maintenance
• Operational Metrics Development
• Performance Management
• Gemba Walks
• Kaizen Events
• 5S Activities
• Analytical Skills
• Problem‑Solving

Soft Skills

• Leadership
• Employee Engagement
• Communication
• Team Development
• Accountability

Industry Keywords

• Manufacturing Operations
• Operational Efficiency
• Safety Compliance
• Quality Standards
• Cost Management

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office
• Excel
• Word