Plant Director of Operations—Lean Excellence

AMETEK, Inc.; Collegeville (PA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing technology leader in Collegeville is seeking a Director of Operations to oversee engineering operations and enhance safety performance. The successful candidate will lead continuous improvement efforts, coordinate with business unit leadership, and drive financial targets while cultivating a high-performance team culture. This role demands strong leadership in a custom job shop environment, requiring at least 10 years in related management positions and an engineering or business degree plus an MBA.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Plant Management roles within manufacturing.
• Experience in custom job shop environments for engineered materials.
• Hands-on with Lean and operational improvements.

Responsibilities

• Improve safety performance through incident prevention.
• Deliver results on safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives for productivity.
• Collaborate with BU leadership on strategies.
• Represent the site to stakeholders effectively.
• Achieve financial targets and operational plans.

Skills

Leadership in manufacturing operations

Lean Initiatives

Verbal and written communication

Analytic skills

Team-building

Education

Undergraduate degree in engineering or business

MBA or master's degree in engineering

Job description

A manufacturing technology leader in Collegeville is seeking a Director of Operations to oversee engineering operations and enhance safety performance. The successful candidate will lead continuous improvement efforts, coordinate with business unit leadership, and drive financial targets while cultivating a high-performance team culture. This role demands strong leadership in a custom job shop environment, requiring at least 10 years in related management positions and an engineering or business degree plus an MBA.