Manufacturing Operations Leader — Strategy & Growth

Socket.dev; Vernon (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev in Vernon, CA is seeking a Director of Manufacturing to provide strategic leadership for plant operations, align with long-term growth, and collaborate with engineering, HR, sales, and finance.

You will drive safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost targets, manage annual operating and capital budgets, mentor senior leaders, and lead capital projects while supporting new product introductions and capacity planning.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated success managing large teams and developing leaders.
• Strong financial acumen with budgeting and P&L responsibility.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and change management skills.
• Multi-site manufacturing leadership experience.
• Experience within industrial manufacturing or engineered products.
• Capital project management experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for plant operations across departments.
• Develop and execute operational strategies that align with company objectives.
• Establish performance metrics and drive accountability for safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost.
• Oversee production schedules to meet customer demand while maximizing efficiency.
• Lead capital improvement initiatives and facility expansion projects.
• Champion a culture of safety and environmental stewardship.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Financial acumen

Budgeting & P&L

Communication

Change management

Multi-site leadership

Industrial manufacturing

Capital projects

Leadership development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Manufacturing / Operations

Master's degree preferred

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Socket.dev in Vernon, CA is seeking a Director of Manufacturing to provide strategic leadership for plant operations, align with long-term growth, and collaborate with engineering, HR, sales, and finance.

You will drive safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost targets, manage annual operating and capital budgets, mentor senior leaders, and lead capital projects while supporting new product introductions and capacity planning.