Global Director of Operations - Exeter, RI

As part of a collaborative and performance-driven culture, leaders are empowered to make meaningful contributions to business strategy while working alongside cross-functional teams across operations, engineering, commercial functions, and corporate leadership. This highly visible leadership role offers the chance to drive operational excellence, improve profitability, and lead transformational initiatives across multiple sites.

An exciting opportunity for an experienced operations leader to define and execute global manufacturing, supply chain, and operational strategies within a growing industrial organization. This highly visible leadership role offers the chance to drive operational excellence, improve profitability, and lead transformational initiatives across multiple sites.

Client Details

Our client is a globally recognized manufacturer known for delivering high-quality engineered products and innovative solutions to customers worldwide. The organization has built a strong reputation through operational excellence, continuous improvement, and a commitment to investing in advanced technologies that drive long-term growth and customer success.

As part of a collaborative and performance-driven culture, leaders are empowered to make meaningful contributions to business strategy while working alongside cross-functional teams across operations, engineering, commercial functions, and corporate leadership. The company values innovation, accountability, and professional development, providing a dynamic environment where experienced leaders can make a significant impact on business performance.

This position offers the opportunity to influence global operations, implement best practices, and support strategic growth initiatives while building and developing high-performing teams across the organization.

Description

• Develop and execute the global operations strategy in alignment with overall business objectives and long-term growth plans.
• Lead manufacturing, procurement, and end-to-end supply chain functions across the organization.
• Drive operational excellence initiatives focused on efficiency, simplification, productivity, and profitability improvements.
• Establish operational goals, performance metrics, and accountability measures to ensure business objectives are achieved.
• Improve service levels through enhanced delivery performance, backlog reduction, and capacity optimization.
• Partner with executive leadership to develop and deliver profitable growth strategies.
• Champion continuous improvement programs across manufacturing and supply chain operations.
• Collaborate closely with sales, engineering, human resources, and marketing teams to drive business-wide operational improvements.
• Identify, implement, and standardize operational best practices across multiple locations.
• Lead the evaluation and adoption of innovative technologies that improve operational performance and scalability.
• Oversee complex global projects and strategic operational initiatives.
• Build, mentor, and develop high-performing operations teams that support long-term organizational success.

Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive operations leadership experience within an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated success leading manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, and operational improvement initiatives.
• Strong understanding of operational excellence, continuous improvement, and process simplification methodologies.
• Proven ability to develop and execute strategic plans that drive business growth and profitability.
• Experience leading globally dispersed teams or multi-site manufacturing operations is highly desirable.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to balance strategic priorities and operational execution.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and presentation skills.
• Self-motivated leader with a proactive mindset, strong sense of accountability, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Additional language capabilities are considered beneficial.

Job Offer

• Opportunity to join a global manufacturingorganization in a senior leadership capacity.
• Significant influence over operational strategy, manufacturing performance, and long-term business growth.
• Executive-level exposure and partnership with senior leadership teams across the organization.
• Ownership of large-scale operational transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ability to drive innovation through the implementation of new technologies and best-in-class operational practices.
• Collaborative culture focused on performance, leadership development, and operational excellence.
• Broad international exposure through responsibility for global operations and cross-functional project leadership.
• Competitive compensation package, leadership-level benefits, and opportunities for long-term career advancement.

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