Operations Director: AI-Driven Manufacturing & Margin

ODL; Zeeland (MI); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

ODL in Zeeland, Michigan seeks a Director of Operations to lead all manufacturing operations at its headquarters plant. The role drives safety, quality, cost, and on-time delivery while pushing margin improvement and strong customer relationships.

The successful candidate will align production with demand, manage capital projects, and leverage automation and data insights across the plant. A commercial mindset and innovative problem-solving approach are essential.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor's in Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years manufacturing experience, with 5+ in plant leadership and P&L responsibility.
• Proven track record in safety, quality, delivery, and cost improvements.
• Creative problem-solver with strong commercial sense and customer engagement.
• Lean and continuous improvement experience; strong technology and data aptitude.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Zeeland, MI plant P&L and drive year-over-year margin improvement.
• Protect safety and achieve zero-injury culture and regulatory compliance.
• Own quality, on-time delivery, and cost performance; optimize capacity and recovery plans.
• Collaborate across Supply Chain, Finance, Sales, and Engineering to align production with demand and priorities.
• Lead lean initiatives, capital projects, and AI-driven productivity improvements.

Skills

Plant leadership

P&L responsibility

Lean manufacturing

Cross-functional collaboration

AI analytics

Financial acumen

Safety culture

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

MBA (preferred)

Tools

ERP systems

Data analytics tools

Job description

ODL in Zeeland, Michigan seeks a Director of Operations to lead all manufacturing operations at its headquarters plant. The role drives safety, quality, cost, and on-time delivery while pushing margin improvement and strong customer relationships.

The successful candidate will align production with demand, manage capital projects, and leverage automation and data insights across the plant. A commercial mindset and innovative problem-solving approach are essential.