Plant Operations Director: Lean Leader with ESOP Benefits

BY Recruiting; Simi Valley (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(k) employer matching

Medical Insurance

Job summary

BY Recruiting is seeking a Director of Operations to lead our Simi Valley manufacturing facility. You will be accountable for the safe, reliable, and profitable performance of the site—directing manufacturing, materials, maintenance, receiving, warehousing, and plant logistics to meet customer service, quality, delivery, cost, and inventory goals.

You will build a high-performing, accountable team and apply Lean Manufacturing principles to improve flow, eliminate waste, and establish sustainable

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience, including 5+ years leading a significant operation.
• Experience implementing Lean Manufacturing systems (standard work, 5S, value-stream mapping, Kaizen, root-cause analysis).
• Broad knowledge of manufacturing operations, materials, maintenance, quality, EHS, and plant logistics.
• Proven ability managing budgets, capital projects, and cross-functional improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead all plant operations — manufacturing, materials, maintenance, receiving, warehousing, inventory control, and site logistics.
• Develop and execute the annual operating plan to hit safety, quality, delivery, productivity, cost, capacity, and inventory targets.
• Build a strong Lean Manufacturing culture through daily management, standard work, visual controls, root-cause problem solving, and continuous improvement events.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, health, safety, and employment requirements, and proactively reduce workplace risk.
• Coach and hold leaders accountable; manage staffing, performance, succession, and engagement in partnership with HR.
• Own the plant budget and operating results, including labor, overhead, capital spending, and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Lead major operational projects — facility expansions, layout changes, equipment installations, and capacity improvements.
• Partner with Quality, EHS, Supply Chain, Engineering, and other sites to resolve issues, launch products, and standardize best practices.
• Manage supplier and contract-manufacturing performance to improve quality, delivery, and cost.

Job description

BY Recruiting is seeking a Director of Operations to lead our Simi Valley manufacturing facility. You will be accountable for the safe, reliable, and profitable performance of the site—directing manufacturing, materials, maintenance, receiving, warehousing, and plant logistics to meet customer service, quality, delivery, cost, and inventory goals.

You will build a high-performing, accountable team and apply Lean Manufacturing principles to improve flow, eliminate waste, and establish sustainable