Director of Operations - Switchgear Manufacturing

The Director of Operations is responsible for leading and optimizing all manufacturing and operational functions for electrical switchgear operations. This role will directly manage day-to-day operations in Oklahoma while overseeing operations in the Northeast US plant, ensuring alignment, consistency, and operational excellence across both locations.

About the Role

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead daily manufacturing and operational activities at the Oklahoma facility.
• Oversee and support operations at the Northeast facility, including periodic on-site presence.
• Travel to the Northeast US as needed to support operational alignment, project execution, and leadership collaboration.
• Ensure efficient production, quality, safety, and on-time delivery across both locations.
• Ensure compliance with electrical, safety, and quality standards (UL, NEC, OSHA, ISO as applicable).
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including Lean, Six Sigma, and process optimization.
• Manage production schedules, capacity planning, and resource allocation.
• Lead, mentor, and develop operations and production teams at both sites.
• Collaborate with engineering, sales, procurement, and logistics teams to support customer projects.
• Monitor KPIs, manage operational costs, and improve overall efficiency.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of direct leadership experience in electrical switchgear manufacturing (required).
• Proven experience managing multi-site manufacturing operations.
• Strong understanding of electrical switchgear manufacturing processes and standards.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and production planning tools.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field (preferred).

Preferred Skills

• Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma certification.
• Experience leading geographically distributed teams.
• Strong safety, quality, and regulatory compliance background.

Pay range and compensation package

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to lead and unify operations across multiple facilities.
• Collaborative leadership team and growth-oriented environment.