Cherry Agency - Santa Ana, CA
posted 6 months ago
The Director of Operations is responsible for directing and coordinating the activities of the line and staff components of the organizational unit to achieve established objectives. This role encompasses a full range of operational activities at the division, including manufacturing, quality assurance, information systems, tooling, purchasing, facilities management, maintenance, and environmental affairs. The Director provides guidance and analysis to appraise the effectiveness of all operational activities, ensuring that the division meets its financial and non-financial objectives. In this position, the Director develops and implements operational strategies and goals that align with the division's objectives. This includes creating policies and procedures to support these strategies, as well as developing operating plans that encompass financial objectives, sales and production plans, inventory levels, process improvements, asset utilization, and capital and expense budgets. The Director is also responsible for defining and establishing an organizational structure that optimizes operating efficiency, performing performance appraisals on directly supervised subordinates, and developing subordinate managers to ensure effective management. The Director interprets and enforces company policies and procedures, as well as federal and state regulations affecting the Focused Factories. They recommend and implement changes to internal policies and procedures as necessary and assign responsibilities for conducting environmental health and safety self-inspections and safety huddles within their areas of responsibility. Additionally, the Director may perform other related duties as directed by the division's President, contributing to the overall success and operational excellence of the organization.