Director, Technical Operations — Manufacturing Modernization

Peli Products Germany GmbH; Deerfield (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k plan – with immediate match

Health Savings Account Contribution

Wellness Discount Program

Paid time off

Employee discount program

Job summary

Pelican is hiring a Director of Technical Operations in South Deerfield, MA. This senior leader will oversee Manufacturing Engineering, Mold Engineering, Maintenance, Equipment Reliability, Automation and other technical functions to modernize the site and improve safety, quality and throughput.

You will build strong technical teams, advance capital investments, and partner with Operations to optimize performance, uptime and cost while leading major projects from business case through measurable

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or Electrical Engineering.
• 10+ years of progressive experience across engineering, manufacturing, maintenance, or technical operations.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing engineering, maintenance, technical operations, or similar teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead Manufacturing Engineering, Mold Engineering, Maintenance, Equipment Reliability, Automation, and other technical ops functions.
• Develop a high‑performing technical organization with clear accountability and standards.
• Define and execute a long‑term modernization strategy across equipment, automation, tooling, and processes.
• Drive safety, quality, productivity, throughput, capacity, and cost improvements.
• Transform Maintenance to a proactive, reliability‑centered model with preventive/predictive programs.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Electrical Engineering

Job description

Pelican is hiring a Director of Technical Operations in South Deerfield, MA. This senior leader will oversee Manufacturing Engineering, Mold Engineering, Maintenance, Equipment Reliability, Automation and other technical functions to modernize the site and improve safety, quality and throughput.

You will build strong technical teams, advance capital investments, and partner with Operations to optimize performance, uptime and cost while leading major projects from business case through measurable