Director of Operations

Nordson Corporation

Director of Operations leading global procurement and operations strategy maximizing profitability at Nordson EFD in East Providence, RI. Collaborating across departments to establish operational excellence and drive continuous improvement.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeEast Providence • Connecticut, Rhode Island • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Overall responsibility for the Global operations and procurement strategy
Establish manufacturing objectives and assignments that align with EFD strategic and operating plans
Responsible for the operations optimization with a focus on simplification
Deliver results and establish an operations management system to achieve operational excellence
Optimize on-time delivery, reduce backlogs, and increase productivity
Establish profitable growth and business targets with EFD Division Leadership
Continuous improvement to increase the profitability of the business
Work closely with the leaders of Sales, Engineering, HR, and Marketing
Promote internal exchange of best practices
Driving innovation in operations through the implementation of new technologies
Coordinating global projects in the operations area

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years as an Operations leader
Injection molding strongly preferred
Proven leader building a culture of safety
Experience with multi-site global manufacturing & distribution (required)
Proven results in Operational Excellence
Strong financial acumen
Experience leading & developing a global supply chain team
Strong customer passion
Proven track record of delivering on commitments

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Rx, Vision, Dental, Health Savings Account (HSA)
401k (with match AND additional 3% annual company contribution)
Tuition reimbursement
Life Insurance
Annual cash bonus based on personal & company performance
16 hours of paid time each calendar year to perform volunteer services in our communities
Full-service on-site cafeteria

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Hard Skills & Tools

operations optimizationmanufacturing objectivesoperational excellencecontinuous improvementglobal supply chain managementfinancial acumenmulti-site manufacturinginjection moldingproject coordinationproductivity enhancement

Soft Skills

leadershipsafety culture buildingcustomer passioncommunicationcollaborationinnovation drivingbest practices promotionresults orientationstrategic thinkingteam development