Director of Operations - South Dakota, United States - Movement Search & Delivery

Description

Compensation Target:

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-25% bonus

-Relocation Package available

Keys to the role:

-Multiple site experience with 2+ locations 300+ associates. Preferably at the Director level minimum

-Preferably experience in an environment of manufactured, painted, assembled, and inspected final product

-Can develop Ops strategy and execute to deliver results

JOB DESCRIPTION

Key Responsibilities:

Define current capabilities, processes and systems and work collaboratively with all levels of the organization to help develop a transformational growth strategy.

Ensure all products are manufactured according to specifications and safety and quality standards in most efficient manner

Meet or exceed budgets as well as other key financial manufacturing performance goals; Ability to analyze P&L and balance sheet to achieve financial objectives

Drive continuous improvement activities and lead Lean transformation initiatives

Execute operations plan to assure on-time completion of production orders

Establish and administer KPIs to ensure customer and company business needs are consistently achieved and provide timely information to executive management team to drive effective business strategies

Build a world class team of operational leaders. Develop direct staff performance goals and objectives aligned with organizational goals

Manage warranty issues

Key Leadership Capabilities:

The successful candidate will exhibit the following exemplary leadership capabilities:

Driving Results

Strategic Thinking

Leading Change

Leading People

Collaborating & Influencing

Building People Capability

Functional Expertise

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Business or related field.

At least ten years' operations management experience in a discrete manufacturing environment, strong track record of success and an action orientation.

Pedigree Lean training and enterprise-wide transformation experience. Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Toyota Production System methodologies such as: Process Flow Mapping, Value Stream Mapping, 5S/Visual Factory, A3 Development and Management, TPM, SMED, Standard Work, Process Problem Solving, Built In Quality, Just In Time, Kaizen/Continuous Improvement, Hoshin Kanri (SD, X Matrix), and Lean ROI

Outstanding leadership. Ability to communicate a compelling strategic vision for the operations team across the organization and demonstrate in a hands-on way how to get material results and positively impact culture.

Excellent analytical skills. Ability to quickly analyze, interpret and recommend solutions to key stakeholders and to visualize new business processes across process boundaries.

Ability to communicate effectively to direct and motivate team and others, maintaining a persuasive and credible presentation style at all levels of the organization.

Multi-site experience a plus