About the role

  • Director of Site Operations managing manufacturing facility performance. Leading operational excellence in safety, quality, delivery, and cost in the United States.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the day-to-day operations of the manufacturing facility to meet or exceed targets for safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
  • Own site-level P&L accountability within agreed parameters, partnering with regional leadership on budgeting and forecasting.
  • Ensure all site activities align with regional and enterprise operational strategies.
  • Champion a safe, productive, and inclusive work environment.
  • Drive continuous improvement in throughput, lead time reduction, and cost efficiency.
  • Apply Lean and structured problem-solving methods to standardize processes and eliminate waste.
  • Monitor performance metrics, address risks, and implement corrective actions as needed.
  • Lead operational reviews and communicate performance results clearly to teams and stakeholders.
  • Partner closely with centralized Supply Chain to ensure materials availability, supplier performance, and production continuity.
  • Maintain a strong partnership with centralized Engineering leadership and as needed, provide oversight for site-based engineering activities to ensure alignment with operational priorities.
  • Work with Operational Excellence leaders to deploy improvement tools, training, and systems at the site.
  • Collaborate with Commercial, Product, and Service leaders to meet customer delivery commitments and address escalations.
  • Lead, coach, and develop site leaders and supervisors to build a capable, high-performing team.
  • Ensure clear expectations, accountability, and development opportunities for all team members.
  • Support workforce planning and talent acquisition in partnership with the People Team and regional leadership.
  • Promote a culture of care, engagement, and high performance at all levels.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in manufacturing operations leadership; experience managing complex production environments preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to improve operational performance, cost structure, and delivery reliability.
  • Proven ability to lead and develop leaders in a multi-shift or multi-line production setting.
  • Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, quality systems, and safety standards.
  • Skilled at working within a matrixed organization and collaborating across functional domains.
  • Flexibility to take on evolving responsibilities in response to strategic priorities and business needs.
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred; degree in Operations, Engineering, or related field a plus.
  • Lean and/or Continuous Improvement experience strongly preferred.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development opportunities

Job title

Director, Site Operations

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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