Director of Operations

Job description

Job Summary The Director of Operations is responsible for the performance and profitability of a Company location. Key responsibility is the purchasing and management of inventory. It is also responsible for the overall management and coordination of production and support services – HR, safety, shipping, maintenance, and other administrative functions of the location. Principal Duties and Responsibilities: - Staffs, develops and coaches the operations, production, and administrative management team, evaluates performance and initiates corrective action as required. - Evaluates plant’s performance to budget. Plans and initiates corrective action as required. - Executes an optimal purchasing strategy to maximize margins on the buy side. - Orders and makes final decisions on all inventory purchases and how much to pay. - Develops, negotiates, and manages all “managed inventory programs” with vendors. - Manages all consignment programs with customers and for all offsite inventory locations. - Ensures that all plant assets are properly managed and safeguarded. - Develops operating budgets and capital expenditure recommendations. - Develops and/or approves production objectives, goals a...