Director of Operations at SMV Recruiting

SMV Recruiting is actively looking for a Director of Operations for a small manufacturing client near Phoenix, NY. Our client is looking for someone with a background in leadership, manufacturing, Lean Six Sigma, and who can oversee the production floor. They need this person to be right-hand to the owner and ensure productivity schedules are met and orders are produce in a timely manner. If you know how to motivate while holding people accountable, are ambitious, self-motivate and want to advance their career, this is a great role for you!

Responsibilities:

• Supervise, motivate, train and hold staff of 10+ accountable
• Run morning meetings and determine production schedules
• Track and review metrics daily
• Create a strategic plan
• Manage an annual operating budget
• Focus on continuous improvement through Lean and Kaizen events
• Spend a large amount of time on the floor daily and support staff as needed
• Help run estimate meetings for new clients/products needed

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (preferred)
• 10+ years manufacturing experience
• 5+ years in leadership
• Lean Six Sigma certification
• Must be hands on, ok rolling up their sleeves, and being on the floor
• Experience working in a low volume production setting desired