- Develops and implements strategic plans to optimize manufacturing processes, improve productivity, and achieve production targets while aligning with overall company objectives.
- Continuously identifies areas for improvement in manufacturing processes, equipment, and workflows. Implement initiatives to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and increase overall operational effectiveness.
- Establishes and maintains quality control measures to ensure that products meet industry standards and customer requirements. Implement quality assurance protocols and drive a culture of quality throughout the manufacturing process.
- Determines resource needs and budgets. Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to track manufacturing performance and productivity. Generate regular reports and provide insights to senior management on operational performance, challenges, and opportunities for improvement.
- Evaluates new technologies and methodologies to enhance production capabilities and maintain competitiveness.
- Achievement of Watlow's purpose, vision and strategy and leads cultural transformation
- Leads others in use of the Watlow Business System (WBS) and sub systems
- Identifies and pursues activities to reduce product, process, or project costs
- Builds robust relationships through trust, teamwork and direct style of communication
- Some travel within US/International may be required (<10%)
- Bachelor's degree required
- Advanced degree (MS/MBA) preferred
- Technical certification preferred
- Project management experience
- Leadership training
- 10+ years of lean leadership experience preferred
- Semiconductor industry experience
- Change management experience
- Engineering degree
- Annual Achievement Award
- 401(k) plan that includes a company match on your contribution and an annual company contribution that is tied to company performance
- Onsite wellness clinic
- Wellness incentives
- Employee Personal Assistance Program
- Dental, medical, vision and short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Paid holidays, personal time, and vacation
- Parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement
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Director of Operations - Columbia, United States - Watlow
Description
Working at Watlow
Are you looking for an opportunity to make a great living and be part of a thriving cross functional community? Watlow is a global technology and manufacturing leader who provides world class engineering expertise through innovative thermal products and systems, enabling our customers to thrive. We are making a positive impact every day as our solutions enrich the lives of people everywhere. We have been providing breakthrough thermal solutions for nearly a century. Our corporate values guide us uncompromisingly to always do the right thing, continually learn and improve, respect everyone and lead with service and humility.
As the Director of Operations for the Watlow Manufacturing Center of Excellence in Columbia, Missouri your role is crucial in overseeing the efficient and effective functioning of all manufacturing operations for the site. The Director of Operations is a key member of the Operations Leadership Team. In this role, you'll collaborate closely with executive management and plant leadership to enhance safety protocols, streamline production, optimize manufacturing workflows, and refine maintenance and supply chain operations. Reporting directly to the Senior Director of Operations, you'll play a pivotal role in providing strategic guidance and tactical support to achieve performance objectives and drive continuous improvement initiatives for the site.
Your Key Responsibilities will include:
Required Qualifications:
Desired Qualifications:
Benefits: The Watlow Total Compensation Plan
The health, well-being and financial stability of you and your family is a high priority to us. The Watlow Total Rewards Plan includes competitive compensation and a fullrange of life and career enhancing benefits :
Diversity & Inclusion
We proactively embrace diversity in all its dimensions across our company and cultivate a culture of inclusion and forward thinking that respects and reflects each team member's individual strengths, views, and experiences. Watlow takes pride in being an inclusive equal opportunity employer and considers for employment qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Please let us know confidentially if you need or require any special accommodations to participate in our recruiting process by emailing us at
