Senior Operations Leader - Two Plants, Employee-Owned

SRC Holdings Corporation; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Insurance on day 61

Bonus program

PTO + 11 holidays

5% 401(k) match + ESOP

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness program

Job summary

SRC Automotive, Inc. in Springfield, MO seeks a Director of Operations to lead two manufacturing facilities with ~150 teammates. You will set strategic and operational direction, develop leaders, and drive safety, quality, delivery, and productivity while aligning with financial goals.

As a 100% employee-owned company, SRC focuses on ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement to sustain growth and operational excellence across automotive, marine, and energy sectors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in operations management or related field or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of progressive leadership experience in a manufacturing environment, including responsibility for large production teams.
• Demonstrated success leading through managers and supervisors rather than relying on direct day-to-day oversight.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing operations, production planning, and capacity management
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, or similar continuous improvement experience preferred.
• Experience improving safety, quality, delivery, labor efficiency, productivity, and cost performance.
• Strong financial and business acumen with the ability to understand how operational decisions impact overall company performance.
• Experience developing leaders, building high-performing teams, and creating accountability at multiple levels of an organization.
• Ability to balance immediate production needs with longer-term operational strategy and capability building.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and direction for production operations across two facilities.
• Lead and develop the Facility Manager and Production Manager while building capability and accountability throughout the supervisory team.
• Establish and execute operational strategies that support safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity.
• Drive continuous improvement in manufacturing processes, labor performance, capacity utilization, workflow, and overall operational efficiency.
• Use operational and financial data to identify trends, constraints, and opportunities and translate them into clear action plans.
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, HR, Finance, and other functions to resolve operational challenges and support business objectives.
• Develop and manage production budgets, forecasts, staffing plans, and resource requirements.
• Ensure production capacity and workforce capabilities are aligned with current demand and future business needs.
• Build a strong culture of accountability, problem-solving, continuous improvement, and employee ownership.
• Coach and develop managers and supervisors, strengthening the leadership bench and succession pipeline within Operations.
• Ensure consistent operating practices, communication, and expectations across both facilities.

Skills

Operations leadership

Budgeting

Lean manufacturing

Analytical thinking

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in operations management or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

SRC Automotive, Inc. in Springfield, MO seeks a Director of Operations to lead two manufacturing facilities with ~150 teammates. You will set strategic and operational direction, develop leaders, and drive safety, quality, delivery, and productivity while aligning with financial goals.

As a 100% employee-owned company, SRC focuses on ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement to sustain growth and operational excellence across automotive, marine, and energy sectors.