IMS Recruiting · 1 week ago
Director of Operations
Anaheim, CA 
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
12+ years expExo Talent Partners is supporting a confidential search for a Director of Operations to lead a large, high-complexity manufacturing facility in the Orange County area. This role is critical to the business and tied to a near-term leadership transition, overseeing approximately 400 employees and driving operational excellence across a regulated manufacturing environment.
Staffing & Recruiting
Responsibilities
Lead day-to-day operations for a large-scale manufacturing facility with 400+ employees
Own plant-level execution across production, engineering, quality, maintenance, and safety
Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on throughput, cost, quality, and delivery
Partner closely with Engineering to ensure manufacturability, process optimization, and scalability
Develop and lead frontline and mid-level leaders across operations
Ensure compliance with industry and regulatory standards (AS9100, ISO, FAA, DoD, etc.)
Support workforce planning, succession, and talent development initiatives
Collaborate with senior leadership on strategic planning and operational execution
Qualification
Required
12–20 years of experience in manufacturing or operations leadership
Proven experience leading large teams (200+ employees) in a plant or facility environment
Hands-on leadership style with strong floor presence
Experience driving operational metrics, continuous improvement, and cross-functional alignment
Comfortable operating in fast-paced, high-accountability environments
Ensure compliance with industry and regulatory standards (AS9100, ISO, FAA, DoD, etc.)
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or similar strongly preferred)
Background in aerospace, defense, precision manufacturing, medical devices, automotive, or similarly regulated industries
Benefits
Strong compensation package with bonus potential
Long-term growth opportunity within a well-established manufacturing organization
Company
IMS Recruiting
IMS Recruiting is the direct hire recruiting division of Intra Management Solutions, purpose-built to support the talent demands of mission-critical industries.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase