Director of Operations

Job summary

Oversee production, scheduling, quality control, and daily facility operations while leading approximately 25–30 employees. Improve efficiency and profitability, manage customer and supplier relationships, develop business and sales, resolve operational challenges, and support company growth.

Job details

We are seeking an experienced, hands-on Director of Operations to oversee the daily operations of our glass manufacturing facility, manage employees, improve productivity, and support business development and sales growth. The candidate will report directly to the President & General Manager and must be capable of independently managing day-to-day operations. Key Responsibilities Oversee production, scheduling, quality control and daily operations. Manage and lead approximately 25–30 employees. Improve manufacturing efficiency, productivity and profitability. Manage customer relationships, suppliers and negotiations. Develop new business opportunities and increase sales. Resolve operational challenges independently. Support business expansion and long-term growth. Candidate Requirements 7–10 years of management experience in manufacturing. Preferred experience in architectural glass, windows, aluminum or related industries. Technical, mechanical, electrical or engineering background. Strong leadership, communication and negotiation skills. Proven ability to manage employees and develop business. Independent, organized and results-driven. Compensation Performance Bonus: Potential incentives based on operational improvements, profitability and sales growth. Benefits: Not currently offered; may be considered following a six-month performance and business growth review. Objective: Recruit a strong, independent leader who can take responsibility for daily operations, improve business performance and support company growth, allowing the President to focus on major projects, strategic opportunities and expansion.

What you’ll do

Oversee production, scheduling, quality control, and daily facility operations while leading approximately 25–30 employees. Improve efficiency and profitability, manage customer and supplier relationships, develop business and sales, resolve operational challenges, and support company growth.

Requirements

Requires 7–10 years of manufacturing management experience, with experience in architectural glass, windows, aluminum, or related industries preferred. Candidates should have a technical, mechanical, electrical, or engineering background and demonstrate strong leadership, communication, negotiation, employee-management, and business-development abilities.

Listed skills

• Production Scheduling · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Operations Management · Preferred
• Quality Control · Preferred
• Negotiation · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Sales Growth · Preferred
• Process Improvement · Preferred
• Business development · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Operations Management
• Manufacturing
• Production Scheduling
• Quality Control
• Employee Leadership
• Process Improvement
• Productivity Improvement
• Profitability Improvement
• Customer Relationship Management
• Supplier Management
• Negotiation
• Business Development
• Sales Growth
• Problem Solving
• Communication
• Mechanical and Electrical Knowledge

Job areas

• Manufacturing
• Management & Leadership
• Sales
• Engineering

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