What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Director of Assembly Operations position at Packsize?
About Packsize
Packsize is redefining the way businesses and their customers use and experience packaging around the world. We build the technology, design the right solutions, and automate the processes that propel the industry forward. To us, packaging is much more than a box—it’s delivering what’s right for our customers, their customers, our people, and the planet.
About The Role
We are seeking an accomplished and strategic leader to join our team as the Senior Director of Assembly Operations. This pivotal role will oversee assembly operations, ensuring operational excellence, cost-efficiency, and the highest standards of product quality. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in managing moderate volume, high complexity machine assembly environments, driving continuous improvement, and leading cross-functional teams in a dynamic manufacturing setting.
What You’ll Do
The following are representative of the typical working environment and physical demands
of this position. To successfully perform the essential functions of this job, you will be required to:
The salary range for this role is $198,800-225,600 however, Packsize considers several factors when determining compensation when extending a job offer, including but not limited to, the role being offered, the associated responsibilities, the candidate's prior work experience, education/training, and any special skills.
If this role excites you but you don’t meet each requirement listed, we encourage you to apply anyway. At Packsize, we welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences and understand that the best candidates may come from the most unlikely of places.
Packsize is an Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to diversity in its workforce. In compliance with applicable federal and state laws, Packsize policy of equal employment opportunity prohibits discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, veteran’s status, status as a qualified person with a disability, or genetic information. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities.
Packsize is redefining the way businesses and their customers use and experience packaging around the world. We build the technology, design the right solutions, and automate the processes that propel the industry forward. To us, packaging is much more than a box—it’s delivering what’s right for our customers, their customers, our people, and the planet.
About The Role
We are seeking an accomplished and strategic leader to join our team as the Senior Director of Assembly Operations. This pivotal role will oversee assembly operations, ensuring operational excellence, cost-efficiency, and the highest standards of product quality. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in managing moderate volume, high complexity machine assembly environments, driving continuous improvement, and leading cross-functional teams in a dynamic manufacturing setting.
What You’ll Do
- Provide visionary leadership for complex machine assembly operations, aligning with corporate goals and growth strategies.
- Develop and execute operational strategies to optimize efficiency, reduce costs, and improve product quality and delivery timelines.
- Lead, mentor, and inspire a high-performing team of managers and assembly personnel.
- Champion lean manufacturing principles, Six Sigma methodologies, and continuous improvement initiatives to drive operational excellence.
- Collaborate closely with engineering, supply chain, quality assurance, and product development to streamline processes and support new product introductions.
- Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and technologies to evaluate operational performance and implement corrective actions and improvements as needed.
- Manage budgets, resource planning, and cost control measures for assembly operations.
- Foster a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement throughout the organization, aligned with regulatory and corporate standards.
- Adaptability in applying optimum assembly strategies based on demand volume and product assembly complexity
- Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field; MBA or Master’s degree preferred.
- Minimum of 15 years of progressive leadership experience in assembly operations within a manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated success in leading multi-site operations and global teams.
- Experience leading operations through rapid growth, plant expansions and/or new product launches
- Strong background in lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Exceptional leadership, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal abilities.
- Proficiency in manufacturing systems and analytic tools - ERP platforms (e.g., SAP, Oracle), and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Experience in automation manufacturing.
- Six Sigma Black Belt or Lean certification.
The following are representative of the typical working environment and physical demands
of this position. To successfully perform the essential functions of this job, you will be required to:
- Sit/stand at a desk for prolonged periods, primarily sedentary work
- Communicate with others to exchange information
- Operate standard office equipment that may require repetitive motions of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
- Perform tasks that require bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, and carrying to move objects
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required.
- Office environment with frequent visits to manufacturing sites.
The salary range for this role is $198,800-225,600 however, Packsize considers several factors when determining compensation when extending a job offer, including but not limited to, the role being offered, the associated responsibilities, the candidate's prior work experience, education/training, and any special skills.
If this role excites you but you don’t meet each requirement listed, we encourage you to apply anyway. At Packsize, we welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences and understand that the best candidates may come from the most unlikely of places.
Packsize is an Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to diversity in its workforce. In compliance with applicable federal and state laws, Packsize policy of equal employment opportunity prohibits discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, veteran’s status, status as a qualified person with a disability, or genetic information. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities.
Salary : $198,800 - $225,600
