Operations Director

Description

Position Summary: Lead the comprehensive operational strategy and process optimization for molding, plastic injection, and metal-mechanical plants, ensuring compliance and efficiency. Key Highlights: 1. Lead the comprehensive multi-plant operational strategy. 2. Optimize molding, injection, and metal-mechanical processes. 3. Extensive experience in leadership and continuous improvement. Description and details of responsibilities **Multi-Plant Operations Management:** Define and implement the comprehensive operational strategy for molding, plastic injection, and metal-mechanical plants. * Ensure compliance with production plans, costs, quality, safety, and customer delivery. * Coordinate and align Plant Managers and operational area heads. * Standardize processes, operational policies, and KPIs across all facilities. * Guarantee optimal utilization of human, technical, and financial resources. * Lead plant expansion, startup, transfer, or restructuring when required. **Production and Manufacturing Processes:** * Supervise molding, plastic injection, and metal-mechanical manufacturing processes. * Ensure proper configuration, validation, and control of production processes. * Optimize cycle times, OEE, productivity, scrap, and rework. * Implement automation and lean manufacturing best practices. * Ensure adherence to the master production schedule. * Guarantee standardization of operational parameters across plants. **Key Responsibilities:** • Daily operational performance analysis. * Weekly KPI review with Plant Managers. * Executive operations meetings. * Direct supervision at plants. * Evaluation of executive team performance. * Periodic visits to production sites. Experience and Requirements **Required Experience:** Plastic molding and injection, metal-mechanical manufacturing, multi-plant management, process engineering and continuous improvement, industrial maintenance, industrial automation, operational budget management, and ERP/MRP implementation. **Years of Experience:** 12–18+ years in manufacturing, with proven multi-plant leadership experience. **Minimum Education:** Industrial, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field. **Language:** Advanced English (C1). Benefits * Benefits in accordance with the Federal Labor Law (LFT) * Savings fund * Uniform **Number of Vacancies** 1 **Department** Production/Manufacturing **Employment Type** Permanent **Work Mode** On-site **Shift** Variable **Working Hours** Full-time **Education** Professional degree **English** Speaking: Advanced, Writing: Advanced **Age** 38–60 years **Willingness to Travel** No