Operations Director

Job Description

The Operations Director will oversee and optimize all aspects of the company's operations, with a primary focus on production and the manual assembly of our robots. Ensuring seamless integration and performance across production, purchasing, supply chain, transport, and facilities, this role requires a strategic leader with a strong operational background, exceptional problem-solving skills, and a passion for driving innovation and efficiency in a hands-on manufacturing environment.

The Operations Director...

• Plans, organizes, and manages optimum day-to-day operations in alignment with company strategic initiatives, policies, and procedures.
• Manages the operations budget, controls costs, and triggers corrective actions to achieve company budget goals and to ensure minimal production cost and optimal product quality.
• Regularly schedules and conducts plant meetings with department heads to ensure good coordination of purchasing, production, maintenance, quality, safety, HR, and logistics.
• Carries out continuous research to discover ways to improve on existing operational processes, and utilizes cost-benefit analytical techniques.
• Stays up to date with the latest production management best practices and concepts.
• Complies with the goals of Lean and continuous improvements within the company.
• Maintains a clean plant.
• Oversees the hiring and training of operations personnel to ensure a capable workforce and instructs HR responsible accordingly.
• Fosters a well-trained and motivated staff.
• Influences and learns from below.
• Conducts employee performance reviews to provide coaching and guidance.
• Establishes and maintains positive relationships with unions to ensure a good atmosphere on the production floor.
• Liaises with the Purchasing Department to develop and improve supplier relationships and to ensure a constant flow of material for the factory.
• Delegates and assigns work tasks to production staff to achieve manufacturing targets.
• Oversees the long-term planning, capacity, and occupation to meet targets.
• Ensures timely and effective delivery of goods to clients.
• Maintains accurate inventory and ensures proper storage of received raw materials and finished goods.
• Prepares and submits to upper management regular reports of plant operations.