Factory Operations Leader: Lean Transformation

Dynisco; North Carolina; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Dynisco seeks an Operations Director to lead the Franklin, MA facility, uniting manufacturing, planning, quality, EH&S, and logistics under a single strategic direction. The role requires turning strategy into practical execution, with hands-on involvement in shop floor activities and cross-site collaboration with teams in Europe and Asia.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of manufacturing leadership, strong Lean/continuous improvement credentials, and proven experience in multi-site operations,

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing operations.
• Multi-site operations experience preferred.
• Proven success aligning operational strategies with business objectives and driving measurable results.
• Deep expertise in Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• Experience leading turnarounds, or major process transformations, with focus on yields and on-time delivery.
• Hands-on ERP experience (SAP, Oracle, MS Dynamics or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and hands-on leadership for manufacturing operations at the Franklin, MA facility.
• Own the Manufacturing Engineering function, driving process design, tooling, and equipment reliability in support of production goals.
• Ensure operational strategies align with business objectives and support growth, efficiency, and scalability.
• Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Finance, Engineering, and sites in Malaysia and Germany to optimize the end-to-end Order-to-Delivery process.
• Lead transformation efforts focused on planning, scheduling, shop floor execution, productivity, and workforce engagement.
• Design, implement, and institutionalize world-class operational processes and systems.
• Drive measurable performance improvements centered on key operational and financial KPIs.
• Oversee supply chain, procurement, logistics, and inventory management.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

80/20 Methodology

Continuous Improvement

Supply Chain Management

Procurement

Logistics

Quality Management Systems

Unionized Labor

EH&S Knowledge

Strategic Thinking

Data Analysis

Leadership

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

Infor CSI

Job description

Dynisco seeks an Operations Director to lead the Franklin, MA facility, uniting manufacturing, planning, quality, EH&S, and logistics under a single strategic direction. The role requires turning strategy into practical execution, with hands-on involvement in shop floor activities and cross-site collaboration with teams in Europe and Asia.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of manufacturing leadership, strong Lean/continuous improvement credentials, and proven experience in multi-site operations,