Operations Director

Safe Fleet; Belton (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) plan

Bonuses

Job summary

R.O.M., a Clarience Company, is seeking an Operations Director in Belton, MO to lead long-term manufacturing strategy, budgeting, and a high-performing team. You will own key metrics across Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost, while driving lean initiatives and cross-functional collaboration to meet customer demands.

Responsibilities include setting operating plans with leadership, managing a manufacturing budget, and guiding continuous improvement efforts across the plant.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial or Mechanical engineering preferred.
• Lean 6 Sigma Green Belt Certified.
• 10 years manufacturing management experience required.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes including metal fabrication, painting and coating; low volume, high mix assembly.
• Experience operating in an ERP environment including MRP, rough cut capacity planning, and production planning/scheduling.
• Hands-on experience using Lean Manufacturing tools and implementing continuous improvement plans on the factory floor.
• Experience in First Responder or Safety focused OEM vehicle manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to lead through coaching and motivating and must inspire trust of subordinates.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute long-term operations strategy to support growth and capacity.
• Partner with leadership to set annual operating plans, budgets, and strategic initiatives.
• Lead and develop a high-performing operations leadership team.
• Own facility performance across safety, quality, delivery, cost, inventory, productivity, and engagement.
• Drive capital equipment, automation, and facility improvement initiatives to increase capacity and quality.
• Lead lean manufacturing and cost-reduction initiatives with Engineering and Production teams.
• Develop and implement manufacturing quality systems and process controls.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration to meet customer requirements and business objectives.
• Champion safety and a culture of continuous improvement.

Skills

Lean 6 Sigma Green Belt

ERP/MRP experience

Manufacturing leadership

Lean tooling on factory floor

First Responder safety OEM experience

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Rough cut capacity planning

Job description

About The Position

At R.O.M., a Clarience Company, we make fleet vehicles – and everyone in and around them – safer. Our fleet safety platform brings together best‑in‑class products, groundbreaking technology, and a 100‑year history of fleet know‑how and innovation to solve the world’s biggest fleet safety problems.

Location: Belton, MO

The Operations Director will develop, implement and manage the operating budget and manufacturing plan which meets the total cost, quality and delivery needs of our customers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the long‑term operations strategy to support business growth, scalability, operational excellence, and future manufacturing capacity.
• Partner with executive leadership to establish annual operating plans, capital investment priorities, operating budgets, and strategic business initiatives.
• Lead, mentor and develop a high‑performing operations leadership team through coaching, succession planning, employee engagement, and organizational development.
• Own facility performance across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Inventory, Productivity and Employee Engagement, ensuring manpower, scheduling, quality, cost and productivity objectives are achieved.
• Lead capital equipment, automation, manufacturing technology and facility improvement initiatives to increase capacity, efficiency, quality and productivity.
• Drive lean manufacturing, continuous improvement and cost reduction initiatives by eliminating waste, optimizing processes, reducing lead times and partnering with Engineering and production teams to engineer product cost improvements.
• Develop and implement manufacturing quality systems and process control plans to ensure quality is built into products and manufacturing processes.
• Foster cross‑functional collaboration across Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, Sales and other functional teams to achieve customer requirements and overall business objectives.
• Champion a culture of safety, accountability, operational excellence, continuous improvement, positive employee relations and effective organizational communication.
• Serve as a key member of the leadership team, contributing to company strategy, business planning, organizational performance and long‑term success.

Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive compensation package, including medical, dental, 401(k) and bonuses.

Equal Employment Opportunity

R.O.M., a Clarience Company, does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, ancestry, veteran status or any other status protected by law.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required: Industrial or Mechanical degree preferred
• Lean 6 Sigma Green Belt Certified
• 10 years manufacturing management experience required
• Must possess a sound understanding of manufacturing processes including metal fabrication, painting and coating as well as low volume, high mix assembly
• Experience operating in an ERP environment, including MRP, rough cut capacity planning and production planning and scheduling
• Hands‑on experience using Lean Manufacturing tools and implementing continuous improvement plans on the factory floor highly desired
• Experience in First Responder or Safety focused OEM vehicle manufacturing environment highly desired
• Must have strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to lead through coaching and motivating and must inspire the trust of subordinates