Operations Director: Lean Excellence & Growth Leader

Safariland; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Safariland in Jacksonville seeks an Operations Director to develop and execute the site operations strategy across manufacturing, maintenance, and continuous improvement, ensuring safe, efficient, and scalable execution aligned with company objectives.

You will champion Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and the Cadre Operating Model while building leadership capability, defining KPIs, and driving cross-functional alignment with Sales, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Quality.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience.
• Experience leading multi-functional operational organizations.
• Proven success implementing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and Operational Excellence systems.
• Background in regulated manufacturing environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the operations strategy for the Jacksonville facility.
• Lead manufacturing operations and engineering to meet safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity goals.
• Partner with Sales, Supply Chain, Engineering, Product Development, Customer Service, Quality, and HR to align capabilities with priorities.
• Establish performance goals, KPIs, and accountability systems across the organization.
• Lead capacity planning, labor planning, and capital investment for growth and expansion.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on throughput, lead time, waste, and costs.
• Oversee automation, manufacturing technology, and capital projects for scalability.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, regulatory, and environmental requirements.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional leadership

Lean Six Sigma

Change management

Operational excellence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, or related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Safariland in Jacksonville seeks an Operations Director to develop and execute the site operations strategy across manufacturing, maintenance, and continuous improvement, ensuring safe, efficient, and scalable execution aligned with company objectives.

You will champion Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and the Cadre Operating Model while building leadership capability, defining KPIs, and driving cross-functional alignment with Sales, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Quality.