Director of Operations

Shift: 1st shift

City: Solon

Swagelok, Northeast Ohio, USA

Swagelok is a global organization and one of the largest employers of manufacturing talent in Northeast Ohio. We are driven by our core values of Quality, Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Customer Focus, Innovation, and Continuous Improvement, which are demonstrated through our daily actions. For 75 years, our dedication to our core values has been the foundation for our success. Our products have been up into space, down to the bottom of the ocean, and everywhere in between. That same dedication spans to our customers.

Throughout our organization we demonstrate a commitment to these values and those we bring onboard. Whether you want to grow in your role or explore broad opportunities and develop new skills—you’ll thrive in a culture that promotes learning and development.

We strive to be a company where we all can do our best work with a true sense of purpose and belonging.

Be Connected. Be Valued. Be You.

We hope you’ll consider joining our team.

Position Summary:

Oversee management of all areas of Manufacturing (machining, auxiliary processes, assembly, etc.) to produce products and direct activities so that approved products are manufactured on-schedule, within quality standards and cost objectives, with a safety and service orientation. Organizational chart includes operations, engineering, quality, and master planning.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develop specific service group strategies and objectives to support the company’s mission, vision, and values.
• Monitor the implementation of action plans to achieve business objectives.
• Recruit, motivate and develop a professional management staff. Ensure development of managers through counseling, mentoring and training. Develop appropriate succession plans for critical roles.
• Monitor service group budget to ensure compliance with plan within the operating guidelines.
• Execute an operational cost saving plan in alignment with the corporate finance team.
• Maintain appropriate knowledge/expertise regarding leading edge techniques, strategies, and industry trends.
• Establish and maintain interdepartmental relationships to create opportunities for positive collaboration
• Leverage Director peers to ensure consistency and instill organizational change.
• Formulate and recommend manufacturing policies and programs that guide the organization in maintaining and improving its competitive position and the profitability of the operation.
• Direct and monitor department managers to accomplish goals of the manufacturing plan, consistent with established manufacturing and safety procedures.
• In partnership with the Corporate Continuous Improvement team, execute the yearly capital portfolio.
• As a leader, you are expected to know, enforce, and appropriately escalate all Swagelok associate policies.

Approximate # of direct reports (if applicable) – 5-10 direct reports span of control up to 1000 associates Budget responsibility (if applicable) – Responsible for service group budget, typical business unit responsible for 3-6 operations and between $500M-$750M

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

Required:

• A bachelor’s degree required. Stronger candidates will demonstrate a learning orientation through continuous education and study in non-traditional areas.
• A history of developing managers and directors with a focus on both transactional and transformational responsibilities.
• Highly collaborative with an ability to work cross-functionally across a matrixed organization.
• Have 15+ years of relevant industry and/or functional experience (e.g., discrete manufacturing) and progressive leadership
• Demonstrated history of understanding manufacturing challenges and processes as they relate to engineering, production, and supply chain constraints.
• Strong exposure to and experience with complex and highly engineered products.

Critical Competencies:

• Learning agility—good with manufacturing and continuous improvement concepts and processes
• Strategic thinking, both innovative and creative
• Strong business acumen
• Self-awareness and self-confidence
• Ability to actively listen and influence at all levels of the organization
• Builds and maintains strong relationships across the company
• Superior written and verbal communication skills
• Solid coaching skills and an ability to develop others

Working Conditions and/or Physical Requirements:

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.

Swagelok provides a comprehensive package of valuable benefits called Total Rewards focused on health and wellness, compensation, retirement planning, and supplemental rewards.

To apply:

• Click ‘Apply Now’ to the role of interest, upload your resume and complete the application.
• Those that match our qualifications will be contacted to schedule a phone interview.

Congratulations on taking the first step to Be Connected. Be Valued. Be You.

Swagelok is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Applicants are selected without regard to race, ethnicity, creed, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin or ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran/military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristic under federal, state or local law

Swagelok will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990,the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, and Ohio state law.

This job summary is intended to be brief and does not list all the duties for this position. Nothing in this job description should be construed as an express or implied contract of employment. Swagelok is an at-will employer, which means that either party is free to terminate the employment relationship at any time, without any advanced notice, for any reason or no reason.