Strategic Manufacturing & Operations Director

Aleron

Portland (OR)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 210,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Acara Solutions is seeking a Director of Manufacturing/Operations in Portland, OR to provide strategic and operational leadership across production, warehouse, and material-handling functions. You will translate business priorities into clear production plans, staffing, capacity decisions, and measurable goals, while driving safety, quality, productivity, throughput, and continuous improvement.

In this role you will develop manufacturing leaders, strengthen operating systems, and partner with

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Operations Management or Manufacturing or Engineering or Supply Chain or Business Administration.
10+ years of progressive leadership experience within manufacturing, production or operations.
5+ years leading teams in material handling, warehouse, inventory governance, logistics.
5+ years leading multiple operational functions and leadership layers.
5+ years managing manufacturing operations involving safety, quality, productivity, scheduling, staffing, capacity, cost, and delivery.
5+ years establishing and managing operational KPIs and using data to improve results.
5+ years leading manufacturing/production and warehouse or material-handling operations.
5+ years with workforce planning, production scheduling, capacity management, and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

Lead manufacturing operations across multiple production areas, processes, and shifts, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient execution.
Translate production forecasts and customer requirements into staffing, scheduling, equipment, material, and capacity priorities.
Establish KPIs, operating rhythms, performance standards, and accountability systems to improve safety, quality, productivity, throughput, cost, and delivery.
Oversee warehouse and material-handling operations, strengthening inventory accuracy, traceability, material flow, staging, and production readiness.
Partner with Quality, EHS, Engineering, and Maintenance to address operational risks, quality events, equipment reliability, process capability, and corrective actions.
Drive continuous improvement using operational data and structured problem-solving to improve throughput, labor utilization, yield, waste, equipment effectiveness, and manufacturing reliability.
Lead, coach, and develop Managers, Supervisors, and Leads while strengthening accountability, communication, decision-making, training, and workforce readiness.
Develop workforce and capacity plans aligned with production forecasts, customer demand, equipment requirements, shift structures, and future business needs.
Partner cross-functionally on operating, workforce, capital, budget, technology, and growth initiatives while clearly communicating performance, risks, constraints, and resource requirements.