Director of Operations

Are you ready to elevate your professional journey and make a real impact?

We're on the lookout for dynamic individuals ready to make an impact in manufacturing operations. If you're passionate about driving operational excellence, leading high-performing teams, and implementing continuous improvement initiatives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, then we want to hear from you!

This is a full-time, onsite opportunity located in the Belton, Missouri area.

What You Will Be Doing

• Lead all manufacturing operations to ensure production goals are achieved while meeting quality, cost, and delivery objectives.
• Develop, manage, and execute the operating budget and manufacturing strategy to support business growth and customer expectations.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to a team of manufacturing leaders, fostering accountability, employee development, and operational excellence.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency, reduce waste, and improve plant performance.
• Oversee production planning, capacity management, and ERP-driven manufacturing processes to optimize plant operations.

What We Need From You

To be considered for this role, candidates must have the following experience and skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience in a production environment.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes including metal fabrication, painting and coating, and low-volume, high-mix assembly.
• Experience working within an ERP environment, including MRP, production planning, scheduling, and capacity planning.
• Demonstrated success implementing Lean Manufacturing tools and continuous improvement initiatives on the manufacturing floor.
• Proven leadership experience managing, coaching, and developing high-performing teams.

The ideal candidate will also have any or all of the following preferred experience and skills:

• Experience within vehicle manufacturing or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with manufacturing products designed for first responder, emergency, or safety-focused applications.
• Track record of driving operational improvements across multiple manufacturing functions.

The Perks

• Opportunity to lead a critical manufacturing operation with significant influence on plant performance and business results.
• Direct leadership responsibility with the ability to develop and mentor a talented operations team.
• Join an established, growing manufacturing organization committed to operational excellence and continuous improvement.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
• Long-term career growth opportunities within a stable and expanding organization.