Director of Operations

Summary

PlayCore is seeking a Director of Operations responsible for overseeing, developing, and executing all manufacturing strategies for the Aquatics Play Division.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Committed to improving and sustaining a Safety-First culture
• Develop manufacturing, procurement, and engineering procedures to ensure that products conform to established customer and company quality standards
• Develop and execute continuous improvement strategies that align with the overall business plan
• Establish and maintain dashboards / score cards for manufacturing, sourcing, procurement, and engineering functions to ensure that we meet or exceed our budgeted and forecasted obligations
• Lead daily Gemba process to ensure Metrics are being met and/or Corrective Actions are being carried out
• Formulate policies and procedures to guide the organization in maintaining and improving our competitive position in the marketplace
• Train and develop associates to improve the overall bench strength of the organization
• Other duties as assigned by Manager or Supervisor
  
  

Competencies

☒ Analytical Decision-Making

☒ Communication

☒ Learning & Development

☒ Planning & Organizing

☒ Professionalism & Integrity

☐ Financial Management

☒ Risk-Taking/Creative Thinking

☒ Teamwork & Relationship-Building

☒ Results Orientation

☐ EEO Accountability

☒ Managing Others

☐ Other ______________________

Education And/or Experience

BA/BS in industrial, operations management or engineering or related discipline required

5-plus years of progressive manufacturing management, preferably in a process-oriented operations

Travel

10% or as required

Computer Skills

Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Outlook.

• MRP/ERP experience a plus but not required
  
  

Other Requirements

• Previous middle market company experience in a high growth company environment
• Practical experience in implementing lean manufacturing and continuous improvement tools and processes
• Will have a thorough knowledge of all manufacturing methods, techniques, and related equipment
• Requires broad technical or administrative experience in a manufacturing environment
  
  

Other Skills

• Ideal candidate will be a highly organized, self-motivated individual who can work independently while achieving positive results in the areas of safety, quality, delivery, cost, and inventory.
• Ability to communicate expectations, remove roadblocks and drive accountability
• At least 5 years leadership experience in operations in middle market sized companies, 30+ employee base
• Adaptability—the individual adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and able to deal with frequent changes, delays, or unexpected events