Senior Manufacturing Operations Leader — Lean & Growth

Pelican Products; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive PTO

Relocation assistance

401(k) with match

Medical, Dental, Vision

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Wellness Program

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Pelican Products, Inc. in Torrance, CA is seeking a Director of Operations to lead manufacturing across all shifts, build strong leadership teams, and improve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost.

You will partner with cross-functional partners to fulfill commitments and drive growth. You will develop and implement lean strategies, coach leaders, and manage budgets and capital projects while maintaining a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent.
• 10+ years of progressive manufacturing and operations leadership.
• Proven track record in safety, quality, delivery, and cost management.
• Experience coaching leaders and building succession plans.
• Strong Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement experience.
• ERP/mfg systems knowledge (SAP/Oracle) and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Direct manufacturing operations across all shifts and align with priorities.
• Establish standard work and management systems for consistent performance.
• Develop and execute operational strategies for site objectives.
• Manage capacity, staffing, and resource allocation for production.
• Coach Operations Managers and team leaders to build leadership depth.
• Monitor KPIs, perform root-cause analysis, and drive corrective actions.
• Lead Lean, Six Sigma and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with Planning, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, HR.
• Oversee budgets, labor, overtime, scrap, and cost reduction.
• Support capital planning and automation to boost productivity.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Strategic Planning

Cross-functional Collaboration

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Operations / Business

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Pelican Products, Inc. in Torrance, CA is seeking a Director of Operations to lead manufacturing across all shifts, build strong leadership teams, and improve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost.

You will partner with cross-functional partners to fulfill commitments and drive growth. You will develop and implement lean strategies, coach leaders, and manage budgets and capital projects while maintaining a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.