Regional Operations Director

Confidential; United States; Remote; USD 102,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential seeks a Regional Operations Director to lead and transform strategic operations across an international industrial environment. Based in Poland, you will report to senior international leadership and drive operational improvements with significant autonomy.

You will oversee end-to-end operations including production, supply chain, maintenance, planning, and industrialization, building high‑performing teams, setting KPIs, and managing budgets across multiple countries.

Qualifications

• Significant leadership in senior operational roles within industrial manufacturing or engineering-intensive environments.
• Proven track record of managing operations and transformation projects across multiple countries.
• Experience with organizational restructuring and leading high-performing leadership teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end operations including production, supply chain, procurement, maintenance, planning, and support functions.
• Drive productivity improvements, lean operations, and cost optimization across multiple sites.
• Lead organizational restructuring and transformation initiatives with a strong financial acumen.
• Build and develop high-performing management teams with clear KPIs and accountability.
• Lead new product introduction and industrialization efforts with cross-country coordination.
• Manage budgets and resources to align with broader business goals.

Skills

Leadership experience

Operational Excellence

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

ERP systems

Manufacturing analytics

Job description

The client is seeking an experienced Regional Operations Director to lead and transform strategically important operations within an international industrial environment. This role is based in Poland and operates as part of a broader international business, requiring a leader who can drive business transformation initiatives and manage complex operations across multiple countries. The position offers significant autonomy and direct exposure to senior international leadership, with a strong mandate to deliver operational improvements and organizational change.

The Regional Operations Director will provide operational leadership, ensuring alignment between local execution and broader business objectives. Responsibilities include overseeing end-to-end operations such as production, supply chain, procurement, maintenance, planning, and operational support functions. The role will support organizational restructuring, drive operational excellence through productivity improvements and cost optimization, manage supply chain processes, oversee maintenance and technical operations, and lead new product introduction and industrialization processes. Building and developing high-performing management teams, establishing clear operational KPIs, and taking responsibility for operational budgets and resource allocation are also key aspects of this position.

The ideal candidate will have significant leadership experience in senior operational roles within industrial manufacturing or engineering-intensive environments, with a proven track record of managing operations and transformation projects across multiple countries. Experience in organizational restructuring, operational transformation, and building effective leadership teams is essential. The successful applicant is expected to demonstrate strong operational and financial acumen, practical experience with supply chain and maintenance management, and the ability to thrive in lean organizations with flat reporting structures.