Adecco Permanent Recruitment · 15 hours ago
Senior Director of Operations
Michigan, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expAdecco Permanent Recruitment is seeking a senior operations leader to drive manufacturing excellence across multiple production facilities. This role provides strategic and operational leadership to Plant Managers and their teams, ensuring strong execution of short-term priorities while advancing long-range business objectives.
Human Resources
No H1B
Hiring Manager
Tracy Morbitzer
Responsibilities
Lead and coach Plant Managers and site leadership teams to deliver results in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and continuous improvement
Develop and execute a multi-site manufacturing strategy aligned with enterprise objectives
Own multi-site P&L performance with a strong focus on EBITDA improvement
Lead and oversee Hoshin Kanri planning across all assigned facilities, including monthly performance reviews
Establish and sustain a Quality First mindset supported by effective quality systems
Build a high-performance talent culture through performance management, leadership development, and succession planning
Promote collaboration and a 'win together' culture across sites and functional teams
Strengthen customer relationships by understanding product performance, technical challenges, and future market needs
Ensure accurate product costing and pricing alignment for new and existing products
Identify and lead development of new market opportunities and product initiatives, partnering with senior leadership for approvals
Drive advanced manufacturing and capital investment strategies to support growth and operational optimization
Optimize asset utilization across sites, including inventory, receivables, and fixed assets
Ensure full compliance with Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) standards
Address and resolve operational issues that impact quality, delivery, cost, or safety
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field (graduate degree strongly preferred)
10+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience, including:
Multi-site or complex plant operations
Full P&L ownership
Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement
Customer and commercial engagement
Strong financial and business acumen with the ability to connect operations to enterprise results
Proven ability to lead, influence, and develop senior leaders across multiple locations
Authorized to work in the United States (no visa sponsorship available)
Preferred
Background in the investment casting industry or similarly complex manufacturing environments
Company
Adecco Permanent Recruitment
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201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase