Director of Operations, Plastics
We are retained in a confidential search for a hands-on Director of Operations with significant experience managing a high volume plastics plant. We are looking for deep experience in plastics processing, such as injection molding, thermoforming, blow molding, films or profile extrusion.
This company has a culture of respect and they are looking for a team-builder and mentor, more on lines of a servant leader for this role.The idea is to instill a culture of positivity and high performance across operations.
This is absolutely not a turnaround situation, as the company is profitable and growing. There is always room for improvement, so they are looking for someone committed to continuous improvement.
Responsibilities for Director of Operations
- The Plant Manager will assume operational responsibility for operations, ensuring that safety, productivity, staffing, utilization, scrap (along with other key metrics) are all at appropriate levels in all facilities.
- The Plant Manager will be closely involved in all financials, owning overall operational P&Ls and will mentor the plant operations leaders on financial management in their respective operations.
- In conjunction with company executives and key managers, the Plant Manager will establish budgets and strategic plans to accomplish corporate objectives for growth and profitability.
- The Plant Manager will establish metrics for key areas of measurement and hold teams accountable to achieve or exceed these goals.
- Drive both safety and continuous improvement as a way of life in the operations, including constantly improving metrics in key areas.
- Manage the P&L, driving all operations to meet or exceed budgets and strategic plans.
Qualifications for Director of Operations
- 4 year degree
- 10 years of experience as Plant Manager, GM or Director in a plastics manufacturing operation making molded or extruded products.
- Experience implementing and promoting formal continuous improvement as a way of life in operations.
- Extremely strong financial acumen, metric-driven personality and methodology, and must drive the business for continual improvement of key metrics.
- Strong financial knowledge with strong budgeting skills, Proven P&L experience, and strong Strategic Planning experience.
- Team-based, mentoring management style with the ability to influence the culture of operations in that direction.
- Proactive manager with a sense of urgency in everything they do.