Director of Operations
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11 days ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Director of Operations
A growing technology company in the Salt Lake City area is seeking a Director of Operations to lead and scale its production and supply chain functions. This is an opportunity to join a small innovative team that designs and develops advanced consumer and defense-related products where precision quality and reliability are at the heart of every build.
The ideal candidate thrives in a hands-on environment and enjoys building systems and structure from the ground up. Youll oversee end-to-end operations from supply chain and vendor management to assembly quality control and ERP integration ensuring that efficiency throughput and quality move in lockstep as the company scales.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute an operations strategy that drives measurable improvements in efficiency quality and cost.
- Oversee relationships with external manufacturing partners and component suppliers ensuring consistent delivery and adherence to specifications.
- Lead internal assembly operations; optimizing layout workflow and labor utilization to maximize output and minimize waste.
- Implement and leverage ERP tools to monitor production inventory and key performance metrics.
- Establish and maintain robust quality control standards and inspection processes across all phases of production.
- Manage inventory and capacity planning in alignment with forecasted demand.
- Build and lead a small high-performing team focused on operational excellence safety and continuous improvement.
Qualifications
- 710 years of progressive experience in operations manufacturing or supply chain leadership.
- Experienced in small or mid-size environments where much of the manufacturing is outsourced.
- Skilled in process optimization lean manufacturing principles and time/motion efficiency.
- Strong ERP experience; able to translate data and system insights into real-world process improvements.
- Proven success managing vendors negotiating contracts and maintaining quality standards across complex supply chains.
- Natural leader who can coach teams create structure and bring order to a fast-moving entrepreneurial setting.
This is a unique chance to join a company at a pivotal moment of growth where your operational expertise will have a visible and lasting impact. Youll work alongside a talented engineering and product development team helping bring innovative ideas from concept to production at scale.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Risk Management
- Negiotiation
- Operational management
- Smartsheets
- Strategic Planning
- Team Management
- Budgeting
- Leadership Experience
- Program Development
- Supervising Experience
- Financial Planning
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