Senior Director of Optical Systems Operations (Multisite)

G&H (Gooch & Housego); Trinity (FL); On-site; USD 170,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

G&H Gooch & Housego in the US seeks a Senior Director of Operations, Optical Systems, to lead multisite manufacturing in Tampa, FL and Keene, NH. You will drive strategic operations, Lean transformation, and financial performance, building high-performing teams while ensuring safety, quality, and customer delivery excellence.

The role requires extensive travel between sites, strong executive communication, and a track record of delivering measurable improvements in complex, engineered

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management or related; MBA or advanced technical degree preferred.
• 15+ years progressive manufacturing leadership in multisite, highly engineered environments.
• Experience in aerospace/defense/photonics/precision optics industries.
• Proven ability to deliver profitability, productivity, quality, delivery improvements.
• Expertise in Lean, Six Sigma, operational excellence and continuous improvement.
• Strong financial/cost management and capital investment experience.
• Experience creating KPIs, dashboards and accountability frameworks across sites.
• Understanding of production planning, capacity management and supply chain integration.
• Ability to lead and develop high-performing teams across dispersed locations.
• Excellent strategic thinking, communication and executive influence skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across Tampa and Keene sites, aligning with BU priorities and growth plans.
• Develop and execute strategies to strengthen capabilities, optimize capacity, and improve efficiency and scalability.
• Establish priorities, set performance expectations, and drive safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity targets.
• Lead Lean, Six Sigma and continuous improvement to raise throughput and reduce waste.
• Create standardized processes, routines, and KPIs to ensure disciplined execution across facilities.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Commercial leadership to improve readiness and delivery performance.
• Manage budgets, cost structures, and capital investments; drive financial target achievement.
• Develop and mentor site leaders; foster ownership, accountability, and a culture of safety and quality.

Skills

Multisite leadership

Strategic thinking

Executive communication

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Financial acumen

KPIs and dashboards

Change management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Manufacturing / Operations Management

MBA or advanced technical degree

Tools

ERP / manufacturing systems

Job description

G&H Gooch & Housego in the US seeks a Senior Director of Operations, Optical Systems, to lead multisite manufacturing in Tampa, FL and Keene, NH. You will drive strategic operations, Lean transformation, and financial performance, building high-performing teams while ensuring safety, quality, and customer delivery excellence.

The role requires extensive travel between sites, strong executive communication, and a track record of delivering measurable improvements in complex, engineered