Senior Director, Operations

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Colorado.

📋 Description

• Lead a network of 8 manufacturing plants throughout the Western US.

• Propel performance in service delivery, cost management, safety, and quality assurance.

• Supervise operational strategy, resource management, and ongoing improvement initiatives.

• Ensure alignment of operations with the company’s roadmap for manufacturing excellence.

• Direct long-term operational planning while executing immediate actions for sustainable change.

• Cultivate a high-performance, values-driven operational culture across all manufacturing sites.

• Promote the manufacturing excellence roadmap and guarantee accountability for outcomes.

• Enforce the implementation of lean systems and root-cause analysis for problem-solving.

• Oversee the piloting and launch of new product offerings.

• Ensure safe operations, protect company assets, and maintain quality compliance with Right-First-Time performance standards.

• Foster the development of leadership and technical skills through targeted initiatives and clear priorities.

• Drive simplification and cost-of-goods-sold (COGS) reduction initiatives to achieve year-over-year savings.

• Utilize data-driven planning to predict workforce size and skill requirements.

• Promote respectful and inclusive relationships across various teams.

• Maintain a productive and well-designed work environment that supports employee well-being.

• Guide the planning of new equipment and ensure effective commissioning, qualification, and verification processes.

• Report directly to the Senior Vice President of Operations.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in engineering or business.

• At least 12 years of manufacturing experience encompassing packaging, process engineering, warehousing, and assembly.

• A minimum of 5 years in people leadership roles with a proven record of team development.

• Previous experience in Plant Management is essential.

• Multi-site leadership experience is required.

• Proven success in applying lean tools and systems for continuous improvement.

• Demonstrated ability to lead transformational changes in operations, culture, and team capabilities.

• Experience in addressing complex operational challenges and achieving measurable performance improvements.

• Familiarity with operating within formal management systems and ensuring compliant execution.

• Cross-functional leadership experience with a strong capacity for decision-making.

• Operational and financial acumen with experience in overseeing key performance indicators.

• Strong understanding of supply chain functions, including planning, logistics, quality, materials management, and inventory control.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Willingness to travel up to 50% within the region.

• Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits beginning on the first day.

• Paid time off (PTO).

• Paid holidays.

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA).

• Life insurance coverage.

• Long-term disability (LTD) insurance.

• Short-term disability (STD) insurance.

• 401(k) retirement plan.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• Various discount programs.

• Tuition reimbursement opportunities.

• Access to training programs.

• Professional development initiatives.

• Performance-based bonus opportunities.