Director, Site Operations
Barry-Wehmiller
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Duncan • South Carolina • United States
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About the role
- Lead the day-to-day operations of the manufacturing facility to meet or exceed targets for safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
- Own site-level P&L accountability within agreed parameters, partnering with regional leadership on budgeting and forecasting.
- Ensure all site activities align with regional and enterprise operational strategies.
- Champion a safe, productive, and inclusive work environment.
- Drive continuous improvement in throughput, lead time reduction, and cost efficiency.
- Apply Lean and structured problem-solving methods to standardize processes and eliminate waste.
- Monitor performance metrics, address risks, and implement corrective actions as needed.
- Lead operational reviews and communicate performance results clearly to teams and stakeholders.
- Partner closely with centralized Supply Chain to ensure materials availability, supplier performance, and production continuity.
- Maintain a strong partnership with centralized Engineering leadership and as needed, provide oversight for site-based engineering activities to ensure alignment with operational priorities.
- Work with Operational Excellence leaders to deploy improvement tools, training, and systems at the site.
- Collaborate with Commercial, Product, and Service leaders to meet customer delivery commitments and address escalations.
- Lead, coach, and develop site leaders and supervisors to build a capable, high-performing team.
- Ensure clear expectations, accountability, and development opportunities for all team members.
- Support workforce planning and talent acquisition in partnership with the People Team and regional leadership.
- Promote a culture of care, engagement, and high performance at all levels.
Requirements
- 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in manufacturing operations leadership; experience managing complex production environments preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to improve operational performance, cost structure, and delivery reliability.
- Proven ability to lead and develop leaders in a multi-shift or multi-line production setting.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, quality systems, and safety standards.
- Skilled at working within a matrixed organization and collaborating across functional domains.
- Flexibility to take on evolving responsibilities in response to strategic priorities and business needs.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred; degree in Operations, Engineering, or related field a plus.
- Lean and/or Continuous Improvement experience strongly preferred.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Paid time off
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
LeanContinuous ImprovementP&L accountabilitybudgetingforecastingperformance metricsproblem-solving methodsmanufacturing processesquality systemssafety standards
Soft Skills
leadershipcoachingcommunicationcollaborationflexibilityteam developmentaccountabilityengagementoperational excellencestrategic prioritization