Job Description

Director of Operations

Reports To: President

Job Summary

• The Director of Operations is a key leadership role responsible for driving operational excellence across the organization. This position oversees all aspects of Engineering, Quality, Production, Supply Chain, and Facilities/Maintenance. The ideal candidate will bring a proven track record of operational leadership in a high-performance manufacturing environment, with deep expertise in aerospace materials and a strong focus on safety, quality, and efficiency.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Lead and manage day-to-day operations across Production, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Facilities/Maintenance.
• Develop and implement operational strategies aligned with company goals and growth plans.
• Champions a culture of safety, accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Integrates business systems to empower process owners & enable product differentiation.
• Drives action towards key performance metrics and regularly shares updates with internal teams and parent company leadership.
• Collaborates with R&D and Sales to ensure manufacturability and scalability of new formulations and products.
• Coaches and supports current and future leaders to encourage continuous learning, professional growth, and a positive, values-driven workplace culture.
• Leads timely performance reviews that provide clear, constructive feedback and support employee development.
• Works closely with HR and the Quality Manager to ensure consistent and effective application of company policies.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or related field is highly preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in manufacturing operations, with at least 5 in a leadership role.
• Experience with composite materials for Aerospace applications is highly preferred.
• Well-versed in quality systems (AS9100, NADCAP) and regulatory standards.
• Highly-proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Adobe Acrobat Writer. Experience with Epicor or related ERP system.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Proven track record on supporting change initiatives and ensuring the team can easily adapt to and manage the change effectively and with positivity.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and decision-making skills, with a proactive, self-starting approach to leadership and problem-solving.
• Relationship builder for gaining influence with internal and external customers.
• Coaching, developing and effectively managing direct reports.
• Time management skills with the ability to balance multiple priorities.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Metric driven.
• US Person (sponsorship not provided for this position)

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