Director of Operations
Urgently hiring Director of Operations with background in industrial manufacturing This Jobot Job is hosted by: Doug Goldman Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply Now" button and sending us your resume. Salary: $120,000 - $150,000 per year A bit about us: We are a leading aerospace technology and manufacturing organization driving the next generation of transformation. Why join us? Competitive Compensation: Up to $150,000 base salary (DOE) performance bonus On Site Schedule: in Goldsboro, NC Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401(k) with company match Career Growth: Directly responsible for developing and ensuring proper executive of process to enhance manufacturing capabilities of the organization. Job Details Responsibilities: Lead and oversee daily operations for multiple manufacturing teams to ensure alignment with organizational goals, quality standards, and delivery commitments. Manage a repair-focused operation responsible for restoring complex mechanical components supporting both regulated and commercial customers. Provide leadership to machining operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant production workflows. Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement through open communication and collaborative leadership. Plan and optimize the use of labor, equipment, materials, and floor space to maximize efficiency and throughput. Analyze production costs, performance metrics, and quality outcomes; implement process improvements to support profitability and operational excellence. Review work orders, schedules, capacity constraints, and material availability to maintain smooth production flow. Partner with planning and scheduling teams to establish manufacturing priorities and sequencing. Evaluate operational reports and address manufacturing, logistics, maintenance, and delivery issues to minimize downtime and delays. Establish, refine, and enforce standard operating procedures; observe workflows to ensure adherence to best practices. Collaborate with engineering teams to improve machinery, tooling, and manufacturing processes. Partner with quality teams to address customer issues, nonconformances, and corrective actions; provide coaching and training as needed. Serve as a manufacturing representative in continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives. Perform additional duties as required to support business needs. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, or a related field required; advanced degree preferred. Proven experience leading teams in a manufacturing or production environment. Hands-on exposure to CNC machining operations. Experience with Lean manufacturing methodologies; Green Belt certification preferred. Working knowledge of Kaizen, 5S, and continuous improvement principles. Proficiency with standard business software tools, including Microsoft Office and email platforms. Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply Now" button. Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: jobot.com/privacy-policy
