Senior Director of Operations

nVenia, A Duravant Company; Wood Dale (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

FSA/HSA options

Paid life insurance and disability

Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave

Additional coverages available

Job summary

nVenia, a Duravant company, is seeking a Sr Director of Operations to lead and scale our end-to-end operations across manufacturing, supply chain, and facilities. You will partner with the President to drive profitable growth, establish an operating system with KPIs, and build a scalable model for a complex engineered product portfolio.

The role oversees delivery, cost, quality, and safety, and requires strong leadership to develop a high-performing team and robust operational discipline.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
• 10–15+ years of progressive operations leadership experience with full accountability for manufacturing performance.
• Experience in high-mix, low-volume or engineer-to-order environments with variability.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end operations across Supply Chain, Fabrication/Machining, Production, and Facilities.
• Drive performance across delivery, productivity, cost, and quality with data-driven management.

Skills

Operations leadership

Supply chain management

Manufacturing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Operations/Supply Chain

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

nVenia is a packaging machinery manufacturing and service organization widely known to have the widest selection of packaging technology under one roof and is dedicated to providing our distributors and end-users the highest quality product and support. nVenia brings Duravant packaging leaders Arpac, Hamer-Fischbein and Ohlson Packaging together to create next-level packaging equipment integration and innovation. One name, in one location, with one shared focus: our customers and the problems we need to solve.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Sr Director Operations is responsible for leading and scaling nVenia’s operations to support profitable growth. This role owns end-to-end operational performance across manufacturing, supply chain, and facilities, ensuring strong execution across delivery, cost, quality, and safety. This role serves as a key member of the leadership team, partnering directly with the President to strengthen operational discipline, improve performance, and build a scalable operating model capable of supporting a complex, engineered product portfolio.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and own end-to-end operations across Supply Chain, Fabrication/Machining, Production, and Facilities, ensuring alignment with company objectives and growth priorities
• Drive operational performance across delivery, productivity, cost, and quality through clear accountability, data-driven management, and disciplined execution
• Oversee manufacturing and fabrication operations, including throughput, capacity planning, scheduling, equipment utilization, and make/buy decisions
• Own supply chain, planning, and inventory management, ensuring material availability while optimizing inventory levels, turns, and overall working capital
• Establish and run an operating system with KPIs, reporting cadence, and continuous improvement to improve efficiency, create capacity, and reduce waste
• Develop and lead a high-performing operations team, including talent development, succession planning, and performance management
• Ensure safe, reliable operations, including facilities, maintenance, capital execution, and compliance with safety standards

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain, or a related field required; master’s degree preferred
• 10–15+ years of progressive operations leadership experience with full accountability for manufacturing performance
• Demonstrated success in high-mix, low-volume and/or engineer-to-order environments with demand and product variability
• Proven experience leading multi-functional operations, including production, supply chain, and fabrication/machining
• Deep understanding of fabrication/machine shop operations, including capacity planning, scheduling, and make/buy decision-making
• Strong financial and operational acumen, with the ability to manage trade-offs across cost, delivery, and working capital
• Strong knowledge of safety regulations (OSHA) and compliance standards within a manufacturing environment
• Proven ability to build accountability and elevate performance across teams

Why Work at nVenia?

• nVenia offers a competitive benefits package for all full-time employees, including:
• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) or Health Savings Accounts (HSA), when allowed by tax law
• Paid life insurance and disability insurance, with options to purchase additional coverage
• Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Optional coverages: Long-term Care, Accident Insurance, and Critical Illness Insurance