On-Site Director of Operations — Lean & Growth Leader

Marmon Holdings, Inc.; Hazelwood (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) plan with company match

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Rapid Locking System (RLS) in Hazelwood, MO is seeking a Director of Operations to lead manufacturing across multiple shifts, ensuring safety, quality and cost targets. The role partners with engineering, quality, maintenance, and supply chain to drive seamless production and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in manufacturing operations, deep lean expertise, and strong leadership to guide plant-level and multi-site initiatives within a corporate group.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years in operations management within a manufacturing environment.
• In-depth knowledge and practical experience with lean manufacturing, automation technologies, and 5S principles.
• Extensive leadership experience in manufacturing operations and multi‑shift production environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive oversight of all plant operations across multiple shifts to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets.
• Partner with engineering, quality, maintenance, supply chain and leadership teams for seamless production execution.
• Build and sustain a culture of accountability, high performance, safety, and 5S excellence.
• Lead long-term capacity planning, workforce development, and operational strategy.
• Champion Lean methodologies to eliminate waste and improve operational performance.
• Guide teams in Kaizen, 5 Whys, value stream mapping, standardized work, and visual management.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

5S principles

Kaizen

Value stream mapping

Standardized work

Visual management

OEE

Capacity planning

Leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Rapid Locking System (RLS) in Hazelwood, MO is seeking a Director of Operations to lead manufacturing across multiple shifts, ensuring safety, quality and cost targets. The role partners with engineering, quality, maintenance, and supply chain to drive seamless production and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in manufacturing operations, deep lean expertise, and strong leadership to guide plant-level and multi-site initiatives within a corporate group.