InfraHire is looking for Director of Operations in Franksville, WI

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The following statements reflect the general details necessary to describe the major functions of this position and are not intended to be a detailed description of all the work/functions that may be required. Other duties may be assigned.

Own the company’s manufacturing operations to include overall operations strategy and budget for departments and functions mentioned under General Purpose of Job above
Drive a culture of accountability and results through effective management
Manage the CAPEX projects within operations including identifying, justifying, budgeting, engineering, and implementation
Implement lean manufacturing/production principles throughout the organization
Manage engineering resources, projects, and priorities
Manage the costs of production including labor, equipment expenses, and capital
Propose solutions to support the strategic initiatives, including timing, cost, and ROI
Implement productivity projects to continually reduce overall costs and optimize working capital
Participate in strategic planning activities
Strategic view of the organization and facilitate the creation of strategic processes that align with the organization’s culture to drive core and strategic processes to respond to the needs of customers with minimal waste
Gathers and prioritizes projects and allocates resources according to diverse criteria such as strategic importance, cost/benefit, the likelihood of success, and stakeholder engagement
Mentor and manage direct staff and oversee talent development initiatives
Manage inventory by working with the CEO, Controller, Director of Quality, and VP of Sales and Marketing to ensure customer demand is met
Maintain knowledge of new manufacturing technology and processes
Knowledge and technical understanding of fermentation science and microbiology
Working knowledge and experience of a matrix management system
Ensure that operations is working in closely with Sales to meet customer demand, timelines, and company revenue targets
Contribute as a member of the Executive Management Team providing leadership and solutions across all areas of the operation
Must demonstrate a Hungry, Humble, Smart attitude and teach it to your team
Other duties and projects as assigned by CEO

EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university; or four to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. PhD or master’s degree preferred.
Degree in engineering, microbiology, biotechnology, fermentation science, or related field preferred.
5+ years of managerial level operations, production, and manufacturing experience.
5+ years of leadership experience and managing a diverse team
Solid understanding of budgeting, business planning processes and key business metrics
Must have a working knowledge of facilities, utilities, equipment, operations, and management
Proven proficiency with Microsoft Suite of products, operations planning software, ERP systems and other related technology products.
Willing to travel and work on a global operations team.

InfraHire is an Equal Opportunity Employee

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