Senior Plant Operations Leader — Drive Operational Excellence

UTEX Industries Inc.; Weimar (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

UTEX Industries is seeking a hands-on, transformational Sr. Director of Plant Operations to lead its largest manufacturing site.

You will own safety, quality, delivery, cost, and asset reliability while guiding the organization through a future-state operating model. The role requires a visible, hands-on leader who can translate vision into an executable roadmap, improve flow, discipline, and productivity in a high-mix, short-run environment.

Qualifications

• Proven track record as a transformational manufacturing leader.
• At least 12 years of progressive plant leadership experience in a technically complex environment.
• Experience building production planning, maintenance, and reliability systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead all site operations including production, quality, planning, maintenance, EHS, shipping, engineering, tooling, and support functions.
• Define the future-state operating model and drive changes in processes, systems, and capability.
• Develop and execute a multi-year capital and facility improvement roadmap to improve safety, quality, capacity, and productivity.

Skills

Leadership experience

Transformational leadership

Capital project management

High-mix manufacturing

Operational excellence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

SCADA

Job description

UTEX Industries is seeking a hands-on, transformational Sr. Director of Plant Operations to lead its largest manufacturing site.

You will own safety, quality, delivery, cost, and asset reliability while guiding the organization through a future-state operating model. The role requires a visible, hands-on leader who can translate vision into an executable roadmap, improve flow, discipline, and productivity in a high-mix, short-run environment.