Plant Operations Director Custom Machinery

Shape production, quality, and delivery for custom machinery and fabricated components as Director of Operations. Lead a single high-mix manufacturing plant.The Director of Operations owns activities from order through shipment, including scheduling, materials, purchasing, stores, quality, and people. This hands-on manufacturing leader will organise the shop floor, improve inventory accuracy, and deliver custom machine builds to scope, cost, and schedule. The position includes direct reports across shop-floor leads, planning, materials, and purchasing, with a stated path toward General Manager.Key Responsibilities:
Run plant scheduling, capacity, labour efficiency, scrap, and reworkEstablish 5S, visual management, safety, and defined material flowEnforce purchase orders, cycle counts, stores control, and inventory accuracyOwn inspection, non-conformance, corrective action, and certificationsDeliver machinery builds including controls, automation, testing, and commissioningRequirements:
Seven-plus years manufacturing operations experienceThree-plus years directing production or plant operationsStrong fabrication, welding, electrical, controls, and assembly knowledgeExperience with project-based machine buildsDegree or equivalent in Mechanical or Manufacturing EngineeringBring visible plant leadership, fabrication expertise, quality ownership, and delivery discipline to custom equipment manufacturing operations.
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