Job Description:

The Director of Operations is responsible for the successful guidance and oversight of company production from start to completion in an “Engineer to Order” environment. We are a team of passionate people, with can-do attitudes focused on providing high value and innovative solutions to our customers. We have established ourselves as a leader in providing state-of-the-art technology and equipment.

Job Responsibilities:

Review company annual budget with the Leadership Team and manage to budget
Capacity planning and project scheduling
Review incoming project scopes with sales
Project team member assignments
Coordinate billing milestone approvals with Accounting and project managers
Production Manager, Purchasing Manager, and Project Management oversight
Interface with Purchasing Manager for supplier reviews and purchasing issues
Communicate computer & software needs to the IT Manager and outside IT support group
Work with Production Manager to evaluate & recommend facility and equipment needs.
Coordinate and maintain employee training plans
Coordinate hiring requirements and needs with HR
Overall accountability for company throughput – able to manage multiple project managers.
Responsible for project financial results including performance to budget, change order management, and scope creep.
Accountable for on-time delivery.
Conduct direct report employee annual reviews.
Interface with parent and sister companies on facility issues
Work with Purchasing, Production Manager, and Principal Engineer to manage resources during the design, build, test, ship, installation, and commissioning phases of projects.
Leverage new hardware and software to improve efficiencies, scheduling, and inventory.
Responsible for the clean, organized, operational setup of the shop.
Develop and implement systems that ensure employees are well-trained, required tools are on-hand, and in good working order, and the facility is safe and compliant.

Applicant Qualities:

7+ years of Industrial Automation Experience
7+ years of Operations or Project Management Experience.
Accredited BS degree and/or certification in management, business, project management, technical, or related field.
Proficient using MS Project, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint.
Work professionally and efficiently with project team leaders, production management, administration, and customers.
Strong communication, and organization skills, in both written and verbal capacities.
Detailed
Provide creative and flexible staffing solutions
Strong leadership skills
Strong organizational skills
Leadership skills including leading team personnel on diverse projects
Able to identify process improvement opportunities and create greater company efficiency