Sr Director of Operations

HDT; Geneva Township (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

BLADE (HDT) seeks a Sr. Director of Operations to lead manufacturing operations for its Geneva, OH and Mansfield, OH sites, partnering with executive leadership to drive growth.

The role emphasizes strategic planning, budget management, and process optimization across multiple departments and locations. Responsibilities include directing site-wide improvements, ensuring on-time delivery and quality, managing budgets, and promoting safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain or industrial engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in manufacturing operations.
• Lean and Six Sigma with Kaizen, 5S, Kanban, Value Stream Mapping.
• Financial oversight including budgets, capital expenditures, and P&L.
• ERP/MRP system proficiency.
• OSHA and ISO regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Direct manufacturing operations for Geneva, OH and Mansfield, OH sites.
• Lead multi-department teams and align daily performance with growth goals.
• Strategic planning, budget management, and process optimization.
• Develop and monitor budgets to achieve financial objectives.
• Coordinate operations and communications across sites and functions.
• Drive KPI achievement through proactive problem solving.
• Support proposals based on RFP/RFQ requirements.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and applicable regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Process optimization

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain or industrial engineering or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP software

Job description

BLADE (HDT) is the leader in industry-leading production of state-of-the-art, fully integrated deployable solutions such as shelters, generators, environmental control units, air filtration devices and other engineered solutions primarily for the defense industry.

What We Need:

We are seeking an experienced, proactiveSr. Director of Operations to direct all activities related to manufacturing operations for our Geneva, Ohio and Mansfield, Ohio sites. This role serves as a partner to our Sr. leadership team and is responsible for leading high-level business functions, managing multi-department teams, and aligning daily performance with company growth goals, core duties include strategic planning, budget management, and process optimization. This role is primarily located in Geneva, OH with travel to the Mansfield, OH facility.

• Develops and implements short and long range objectives, consistent with company strategic initiatives
• Directs facility-wide process optimization, strategic transformation, operational excellence and safety compliance
• Drives continuous improvement initiatives for lean manufacturing throughout the operation
• Manages the development of and monitors execution of manufacturing to-deliver product with focus on quality and on-time delivery
• Develops budgets and manages activities to accomplish financial objectives and ensures that manufacturing processes adhere to established schedules and budgets
• Coordinates operations and communications within, between, and among various functional areas and manufacturing sites
• Demonstrates leadership across the organization to drive urgency and creativity in problem solving and achievement of KPIs
• Participates in the preparation and/or review of proposals for new business based upon RFP/RFQ requirements
• Ensures operations conform to company’s policies and procedures, as well as federal, state, and local regulations
• Establishes, monitors, and ensures satisfactory customer and public relations, either through direct contact or delegation

Required Qualifications:

• Education- Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain or industrial engineering or related field
• Experience- 10+ years of experience in manufacturing operations
• Lean and Six Sigma- Hands-on command of continuous improvement tools such as Kaizen, 5S, Kanban, and Value Stream Mapping
• Financial Oversight- Proven capability managing large departmental budgets, capital expenditure requests, and P&L accountability
• Systems Knowledge- Advanced proficiency using Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) software
• Regulatory Compliance- Strong adherence to safety guidelines, OSHA standards, and quality frameworks like ISO certifications

Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required for this role.

This position requires access to or use of export-controlled technical data or technology controlled by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Accordingly, applicants must be U.S. Persons or must be eligible to obtain the required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce. A U.S. Person is defined as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, or a person who is a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act (8 U.S.C.1324(b)(a)(3).

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