Senior Operations Leader – Lean Manufacturing & Growth

SelectOne; South Dakota; On-site; USD 250,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

SelectOne is seeking a unique leader to steer the operational strategy as the company moves into an exciting growth phase. This hands-on yet strategic role shapes design, forecasting, and capability expansion to accommodate a 2–3x increase while maintaining quality and customer focus.

The successful candidate will have 15–20 years in manufacturing ops, a degreed engineering background (ME/EE/IE), and a proven LEAN-driven approach with strong talent development and cross-functional leadership

Qualifications

• 15–20 years of manufacturing operations experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with a focus on design/production/operations management (ME/EE/IE).
• LEAN approach to production with systems-oriented logic.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead operating systems to meet demand and timelines.
• Shape the operational strategy and forecast for 2–3x growth.
• Collaborate across shop floor to executive levels to remove roadblocks and create value.
• Develop talent and implement efficient resource planning across the organization.

Skills

LEAN mindset

Operations leadership

Talent development

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (ME/EE/IE)

Job description

SelectOne is seeking a unique leader to steer the operational strategy as the company moves into an exciting growth phase. This hands-on yet strategic role shapes design, forecasting, and capability expansion to accommodate a 2–3x increase while maintaining quality and customer focus.

The successful candidate will have 15–20 years in manufacturing ops, a degreed engineering background (ME/EE/IE), and a proven LEAN-driven approach with strong talent development and cross-functional leadership