Director, Remanufacturing & Operations Excellence

Cardinal Equipment Services; Winter Haven (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardinal Equipment Services in Winter Haven, FL is seeking a Director of Remanufacturing to lead all remanufacturing operations, drive performance, quality, and safety while shaping long‑term growth for the site.

You will oversee KPIs, budgets, vendor performance, and a high‑performing team, partnering with cross‑functional leaders to align staffing, technology, and business priorities. This is a senior role that influences multi‑million dollar budgets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 8+ years of operational experience in remanufacturing, production, warehouse, logistics, or supply chain within large consumer-goods environments.
• 5+ years of progressive leadership overseeing operations, technicians, or professional teams.
• Experience leading 100+ associates, including field-based or technician personnel.
• Experience with budgets, forecasting, vendor oversight, warranty recovery, and cost-control initiatives.
• Experience establishing operating standards such as KPIs, audits, preventive controls, and strategic correction processes.
• Deep knowledge of supply chain processes including planning, procurement, inventory management, and manufacturing workflows.
• Industry experience preferred in soft drink equipment, vending/cooler equipment, food service equipment, or similar technical environments.
• Experience developing SOPs and leading continuous improvement (Lean, Gemba, LMS, Six Sigma).

Responsibilities

• Own operational KPIs, scorecards, review cadences, and strategic correction plans across availability, compliance, downtime, and productivity.
• Lead weekly operational reviews including production output, quality failures, RMAs, and inventory accuracy.
• Drive efficiency via SOP development, schedule optimization, packaging standards, and logistics enhancements.
• Leverage data and technology to improve remanufacturing scheduling and decision making.
• Develop and execute a 3–5 year remanufacturing roadmap for production and supply chain transformation.
• Align production and supply chain priorities with business goals and commercial strategy.
• Oversee inventory, warehouse ops, sourcing effectiveness, and planning accuracy.
• Build and mentor a high-performing organization of leaders, supervisors, and technicians.
• Foster safety and accountability via engagement routines, huddles, and continuous improvement culture.
• Communicate operating results, risks, and recovery plans to leadership weekly/monthly.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Execution

Workforce optimization

Business acumen

Problem solving

Team development

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Cardinal Equipment Services in Winter Haven, FL is seeking a Director of Remanufacturing to lead all remanufacturing operations, drive performance, quality, and safety while shaping long‑term growth for the site.

You will oversee KPIs, budgets, vendor performance, and a high‑performing team, partnering with cross‑functional leaders to align staffing, technology, and business priorities. This is a senior role that influences multi‑million dollar budgets.