Director of Operations
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Job Location:
San Leandro, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About the Role
Gantri is building a new manufacturing paradigm for furniture: digital on-demand and design-led. The Director of Operations will own the day-to-day execution and continuous improvement of Gantris manufacturing operations supply chain and facilities.
This is a highly quantitative and people-centric role. You will be responsible for turning complexity into repeatable scalable systemswhile building a world-class operations team with clear career paths and high accountability.
You will report to the CEO and work closely with product engineering and commercial leaders.
You will own Manufacturing Operations
- Own end-to-end factory performance across safety quality delivery cost and throughput
- Identify and eliminate bottlenecks across production flow labor equipment and materials
- Establish clear operational metrics (OEE throughput yield scrap labor efficiency unit cost) and run the factory to numbers
- Drive continuous improvement using structured methodologies (Lean Six Sigma theory of constraints etc.)
- Scale production volume and SKU complexity without linear increases in headcount or overhead
- Partner closely with engineering teams to improve manufacturing flow and efficiency through software automation and robotics
- Translate engineering capabilities into stable repeatable production systems on the factory floor
You will own Supply Chain
- Own supply chain strategy and execution including sourcing vendor management inventory planning and BOM cost control
- Build resilient supply chains that balance cost quality lead time and risk
- Partner with engineering and materials teams to industrialize new materials and components
- Anticipate and manage cost volatility (materials tariffs logistics) with data-driven decision making
You will own Manufacturing System Scale & Replication
- Design Gantris manufacturing system to be modular documented and repeatable
- Prepare the factory processes tooling software workflows and operating playbooks for replication across multiple production sites
- Define the standards required to launch new facilities with predictable performance on cost quality and throughput
- Work cross-functionally to ensure new sites can be stood up efficiently without degrading operational excellence
You will own Shaping Your Team
- Build lead and develop high-performing operations teams across manufacturing supply chain and facilities
- Create clear career paths progression frameworks and skill development for frontline workers and managers
- Establish a culture of ownership accountability and continuous improvement on the factory floor
- Be a visible trusted leader in the factoryrespected by operators engineers and executives alike
What Success Looks Like
- Factory performance is predictable measurable and continuously improving
- Unit economics improve quarter over quarter through efficiency gains not shortcuts
- Bottlenecks are proactively identified and resolved before they constrain growth
- Engineering-driven improvements reliably translate into production gains
- The manufacturing system is ready to be replicated across new sites with confidence
- The operations team is engaged motivated and growing into increasingly senior roles
Who You Are
- An exceptional operator who is deeply fluent in numbers metrics and systems
- Equally strong on the factory floor and in the boardroom
- Calm rigorous and decisive in complex fast-moving environments
- Obsessed with root causes not symptoms
- A builder of teams and leaders not just processes
Background & Experience
- 10 years of experience in operations leadership roles
- Held senior leadership positions (Director / Head of Operations or equivalent) at operationally complex technology-driven companies
- Experience in industries such as automated warehousing or fulfillment construction tech EV advanced manufacturing robotics or similar
- Proven track record of scaling operations while improving cost quality and reliability
- Hands-on experience running factories or large-scale physical operations
Why Gantri
- Join a company reimagining manufacturing and empowering the next generation of designers and design brands.
- Be part of a high-impact design-driven organization creating a new industry.
- Lead design across both digital and physical experiences in a fast-growing purpose-driven environment.
- Competitive salary equity and benefits.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and equity
- Medical dental and vision insurance
- 401k
- Paid vacation days and paid holidays
- Access to 3D printers for your personal projects
- Monthly team lunches
- And much more
$190000 - $225000 a year
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.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Risk Management
- Negiotiation
- Operational management
- Smartsheets
- Strategic Planning
- Team Management
- Budgeting
- Leadership Experience
- Program Development
- Supervising Experience
- Financial Planning
About Company
Discover unique, modern lighting designed by the world’s top creators. One-of-a-kind designs. Museum-grade LEDs. Made from plants.
