Global Operations Director, ERP & Supply Chain

Zetron, Inc; Ashburn, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Federal holidays

401k

Health plan

Job summary

Wave Central is seeking a hands-on Director of Operations to lead manufacturing, quality, service and supply chain across sites in Carlisle, PA and Whiteley, UK. You will unify US and UK teams, sharpen planning, and drive an ERP-led transformation to scale operations while staying closely engaged in daily execution.

The ideal candidate brings multi-site manufacturing leadership, expertise in ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics preferred), and a proven ability to implement scalable processes, with a

Qualifications

• Engineering, operations, manufacturing, or supply chain background through degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong hands-on manufacturing experience across customized job-shop and medium-volume production environments.
• Proven experience with planning, inventory, supply chain, quality, service, and multi-site operations.
• Strong ERP experience, including moving teams from spreadsheet-driven processes to structured, system-driven workflows; Microsoft Dynamics preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to build scalable processes, solve problems quickly, and lead effectively in a fast-moving, evolving environment.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end operations across the U.S. and UK sites, including planning, inventory, purchasing, manufacturing, quality, service, and shipping.
• Build and run disciplined 6-12 month Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes aligned to demand, capacity, materials, and customer commitments.
• Lead the transition from spreadsheet-driven operations to a scalable, ERP-driven operating model with strong data discipline and accountability.
• Develop scalable operating procedures and tight communication loops across planning, purchasing, manufacturing, quality, service, and shipping.
• Improve delivery, quality, service, supply chain performance, and resource utilization while remaining hands-on in day-to-day execution.

Skills

Engineering background

Operations leadership

Manufacturing experience

Planning and inventory

ERP experience

Microsoft Dynamics

Cross-site coordination

Data discipline

Education

Engineering/Operations/Manufacturing/Supply Chain degree

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Wave Central is seeking a hands-on Director of Operations to lead manufacturing, quality, service and supply chain across sites in Carlisle, PA and Whiteley, UK. You will unify US and UK teams, sharpen planning, and drive an ERP-led transformation to scale operations while staying closely engaged in daily execution.

The ideal candidate brings multi-site manufacturing leadership, expertise in ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics preferred), and a proven ability to implement scalable processes, with a