Director of Operations

Syracuse, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 4 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Our client is a high-growth U.S.-based manufacturing company serving the telecommunications and connectivity sector. With a strong track record of innovation they design and manufacture mission-critical components used in both high-volume commercial deployments and large-scale venue applications. The company has a global manufacturing footprint that includes domestic production international facilities and contract manufacturing partnerships across Asia and Europe.

This is a confidential retained search being led by a boutique recruiting firm specializing in operations supply chain and engineering leadership roles.

Global Vice President of Manufa

The Role

We are seeking a Director of Operations North America to lead all aspects of manufacturing and operations across the companys North American footprint. This role will oversee multiple U.S.-based plants and related distribution/fulfillment activities driving execution efficiency and standardization in alignment with global operations strategy.

Reporting to the Global Vice President of Manufacturing (or equivalent senior operations executive) this leader will manage plant leadership teams and functional managers across production materials quality and logistics for the region. The Director of Operations North America will be a key member of the extended leadership team responsible for translating corporate strategy into operational results at the regional level.

Key Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day manufacturing and operations across North American facilities including production materials warehousing and fulfillment.

Own regional operational performance (cost delivery quality safety and productivity) and contribute to overall business P&L targets.

Implement and sustain Lean Six Sigma and continuous improvement initiatives to improve throughput labor efficiency scrap/yield and on-time delivery.

Partner closely with the Global VP of Manufacturing and executive leadership to align regional operations with global standards strategy and KPIs.

Build coach and develop high-performing plant and functional leadership teams; ensure strong succession planning and talent development.

Drive improvements in machine utilization scheduling capacity planning inventory management and material flow.

Support ERP utilization (SAP or similar) across North American sites; ensure data integrity and adherence to standardized processes.

Ensure compliance with quality and environmental standards (ISO 9001/14001) at all North American locations.

Collaborate with supply chain engineering quality and sales to support new product introductions cost reduction initiatives and customer commitments.

Provide hands-on visible leadership on the shop floor; foster a culture of safety accountability and continuous improvement.

Support coordination with global manufacturing and contract manufacturing partners to ensure smooth handoffs transfers of work and capacity balancing when required.

Required Qualifications

8 years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing and/or operations within a factory environment.

3 years in a multi-site or large single-site operations leadership role (e.g. Plant Manager over a complex site or Regional Operations Leader).

Demonstrated experience in Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement; formal Six Sigma certification (Green Belt required Black Belt preferred).

Proven ability to lead and develop cross-functional teams (production quality materials maintenance engineering).

Experience in CNC machining electronics manufacturing high-mix/low-volume assembly or similar industrial/manufacturing environments.

Strong financial and operational acumen with experience managing budgets headcount and productivity initiatives.

Hands-on experience with SAP or a similar Tier 1 ERP system.

Experience working within ISO 9001/14001 environments preferred.

Bachelors degree required; engineering operations industrial management or related technical field preferred.

Must be willing to relocate to upstate New York and work onsite full-time.

Open to U.S. citizens or individuals with valid U.S. work authorization.

Preferred Background

Experience reporting into a VP or C-level operations/manufacturing executive with clear exposure to executive-level expectations and metrics.

Background in electronics telecom industrial manufacturing or precision machining.

Prior responsibility for multiple plants or a large complex manufacturing site with significant headcount.

Demonstrated success leading cultural and operational change (Lean transformations layout changes automation projects or factory expansions).

Experience collaborating with or overseeing contract manufacturers (domestic or international) is a plus.

Personal Characteristics

Hands-on shop-floor-focused leader who is comfortable being highly visible in operations.

Data-driven decision maker with strong problem-solving skills and a continuous improvement mindset.

Clear communicator who can translate strategy into actionable plans and rally teams around common goals.

Strong collaborator who works effectively with global peers in supply chain engineering quality and commercial functions.

If you are an operations leader ready to step into a high-impact regional role with significant visibility and growth potential this opportunity offers the chance to lead North American operations for a dynamic innovative manufacturer.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

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