Director of Operations

Position Details:

Title: Director of Operations

Location: Lenoir, NC

Shift: Monday – Friday | 1st shift

Compensation: $100K - $120K annually (depending on experience)

Benefits: a comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with company match, Life and Disability Insurance, Bi-Annual PPE Allowance, and Quarterly Bonus Initiative, as well as generous PTO and paid holidays.

Travel: Less than 10% travel (~ 5 days of travel a year for annual business meeting)

Position Description | Director of Operations

• The Director of Operations will report directly to the President of Operations and will be primarily responsible for overseeing daily operations of the plant including team building, production planning, manufacturing efficiency, raw material procurement, manufacturing profitability, product quality, delivery reliability, plant safety, inventory management, human resources, customer service and regulatory compliance.

• Major Responsibilities and Tasks: The Director of Operations will establish, update and implement all plant policies around Production, Quality, Safety, Inventory, Customer Service and Compliance and will be expected to lead the organization in the following tasks:
• Hire and maintain highly motivated and effective workforce
• Maintain a safe, clean, and orderly work environment and ensure all safety and environmental regulations are met
• Oversee plant manager, daily floor operations and set daily scheduling for a fully operational team (must be able to work with all shifts as necessary)
• Analyze processes, develop and assess production metrics, and other data to optimize plant output, quality and customer service
• Prepare operating reports and budgets. Report and track expenses
• Develop clear strategies or corrective actions to drive a culture of continuous improvement.
• Develop and implement a preventative maintenance plan to reduce downtime and repair costs
• Develop a strong understanding of product attributes, applications and value propositions

Requirements:

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering, business management, or a related field. You should also have previous leadership experience as well as pellet manufacturing process experience.

Additional Requirements Include:

• Basic understanding of 440V 3 Phase wiring, PLC use in process control, and experience with developing preventative maintenance plans a significant plus.
• Understanding of local, state, and federal health and safety regulations
• Team building skills – Ability to identify, hire and motivate a strong team
• Leadership skills – Ability to set a strategic path and motivate multiple teams to enthusiastically pursue it
• Safety focus – Ability to establish an unrelenting culture of safety
• Financial acumen – Ability to surface issues/opportunities from underlying data
• Problem solving skills – Ability to leverage information and supporting team to address complex problems
• Process discipline – Ability to define, maintain, refine and communicate a repeatable process
• Experience with key management principles - budgeting, strategic planning, resource allocation and human resources
• Organization and planning skills - Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Interpersonal skills – Ability to communicate and “connect” at every level in an organization both internally and externally (e.g. customers, regulators, investors, etc.)