Manufacturing Operations Leader - Scale & Excellence

Kanto Corporation; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Kanto Corporation in Portland, OR seeks a Director of Manufacturing/Operations to lead Production Operations and Warehouse/Material Handling. You will align people, materials, and processes to meet commitments across shifts, driving safety, quality, and efficiency.

The role emphasizes building leadership, scalable systems, and continuous improvement to enable growth in a high-purity chemical manufacturing environment. Strong cross-functional partnership is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience within manufacturing, production, operations, or a related industrial environment.
• At least 5 years of experience leading teams in material handling, warehouse, inventory governance, logistics.
• Experience managing manufacturing operations involving safety, quality, productivity, scheduling, staffing, capacity, cost, and customer delivery requirements.
• Experience establishing and managing operational KPIs and using performance data to improve results.
• Experience leading manufacturing/production and warehouse or material-handling operations.
• Experience with workforce planning, production scheduling, capacity management, and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior leadership for Production Operations and Warehouse/Material Handling organizations.
• Translate business and customer requirements into realistic manufacturing priorities and execution plans.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives that improve operational performance, customer service, and Kanto’s ability to scale.
• Develop frontline and mid-level leaders, drive accountability, and enforce performance discipline.
• Ensure safety, quality, regulatory compliance, and structured problem-solving across operations.
• Build scalable operating systems and standard practices to support growth.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing Ops

Workforce Planning

Continuous Improvement

Safety Compliance

ERP/MRP

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or related discipline

Tools

Plex

Job description

Kanto Corporation in Portland, OR seeks a Director of Manufacturing/Operations to lead Production Operations and Warehouse/Material Handling. You will align people, materials, and processes to meet commitments across shifts, driving safety, quality, and efficiency.

The role emphasizes building leadership, scalable systems, and continuous improvement to enable growth in a high-purity chemical manufacturing environment. Strong cross-functional partnership is essential.