Manufacturing & Operations Director — Lead at Scale

Kanto-Corporation; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Kanto Corporation in Portland, Oregon seeks a Director of Manufacturing/Operations to lead production and warehouse activities, drive safety, quality, and cost targets, and align operations with strategic business goals.

The role requires building leadership capability, establishing processes, and scaling manufacturing to meet customer demand while partnering with Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams across shifts.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of manufacturing leadership experience.
• Experience leading warehouse and production operations.
• Strong knowledge of safety, quality, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-shift manufacturing and warehouse operations.
• Develop KPIs and drive continuous improvement.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to scale production.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Operational planning

Problem solving

Staff development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Operations Management / Manufacturing / Engineering

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Plex

Job description

Kanto Corporation in Portland, Oregon seeks a Director of Manufacturing/Operations to lead production and warehouse activities, drive safety, quality, and cost targets, and align operations with strategic business goals.

The role requires building leadership capability, establishing processes, and scaling manufacturing to meet customer demand while partnering with Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams across shifts.