Director of Operations

Dynapar Corporation - Elizabethtown, NC

Full-time - Senior

Elizabethtown, NC

10,001+ employees

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Director of Operations at Hengstler Dynapar is responsible for leading and managing the operations function in Elizabethtown, NC. This role involves ensuring the implementation of Fortive's operational priorities, including Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Inventory. The Director will drive continuous improvement initiatives, oversee day-to-day operations, and hold P&L responsibility, while also focusing on occupational health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the Elizabethtown facility
• Mentor Production Managers, Team Leaders, and other professional staff
• Drive continuous improvement and lean principles through the Fortive Business System
• Provide input for the identification and selection of improvement projects
• Facilitate and train kaizen or improvement project teams
• Communicate objectives related to safety, quality, delivery, and cost to motivate the team
• Interface with other business leaders to achieve overall goals
• Organizational design and talent management for Elizabethtown operations
• Work with Design and Implementation teams on manufacturability and reliability reviews
• Manage and improve external and internal quality performance
• Maintain and support the ISO9001-based quality system
• Manage on-time delivery, costs, and labor efficiency
• Monitor and improve inventory levels and logistics
• Principal owner of Fortive Materials Planning processes
• Assist in data collection and analysis for new business opportunities
• P&L ownership for Hengstler NA, including budgeting and forecasting
• Assist in achieving Policy Deployment and Strategic Plan objectives
• Perform benchmarking studies as required
• Define manufacturing requirements for suppliers
• Support key account and special customer requests
• Responsibility for the Elizabethtown site including facilities and equipment maintenance

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field; Master's preferred
• Minimum of five years of Operations Management experience in a complex manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated lean manufacturing experience with proven results
• Working knowledge of various manufacturing processes such as assembly, injection molding, SMT production, CNC, plating, and machining
• Knowledge of quality principles and tools including problem analysis and statistical tools
• Ability to interface with various technical and management levels
• Strong Microsoft Office skills and knowledge of databases and spreadsheets
• Mechanically inclined or possess mechanical skill sets
• Ability to travel 25%

Benefits

• Bonus eligibility as part of the total compensation package