Plant Operations Leader — Lean, Growth & Excellence

Chatsworth Products; Simi Valley (CA); Vor Ort; USD 180.000 - 220.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Chatsworth Products, a leader in cooling, power, and enclosure solutions, seeks a Director of Operations in Simi Valley, CA. The role oversees manufacturing, materials, and plant logistics to deliver safe, reliable, and profitable plant performance.

Responsibilities include Lean transformation, budget ownership, and cross-functional collaboration to meet safety, quality, and delivery targets. Up to 25% travel is expected to support business needs.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, operations, business, or related discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience, including at least five years leading a significant operation.
• Demonstrated success implementing Lean Manufacturing systems and tools.
• Broad knowledge of manufacturing operations, planning, materials, and plant logistics.
• Proven ability to manage budgets and capital projects.

Aufgaben

• Lead all plant operations including manufacturing, materials, maintenance, warehousing, and site logistics.
• Develop and execute the annual operating plan for safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Foster a Lean Manufacturing culture with standard work and daily management.
• Ensure compliance with EH&S and other regulatory requirements; reduce workplace risk.
• Coach leaders and teams; manage staffing, performance, and succession.
• Optimize production flow, labor, equipment, and material availability.
• Own the plant budget and operating results; drive cost reduction.
• Lead major projects like facility expansions and capacity improvements.
• Collaborate with Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering, Sales, and other CPI sites.

Kenntnisse

Values & accountability

Safety leadership

Results orientation

People leadership

Continuous improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic/business acumen

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in engineering/operations/business

Tools

ERP

MS Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint/Outlook)

Jobbeschreibung

Chatsworth Products, a leader in cooling, power, and enclosure solutions, seeks a Director of Operations in Simi Valley, CA. The role oversees manufacturing, materials, and plant logistics to deliver safe, reliable, and profitable plant performance.

Responsibilities include Lean transformation, budget ownership, and cross-functional collaboration to meet safety, quality, and delivery targets. Up to 25% travel is expected to support business needs.