Director of Plant Operations

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director of Plant Operations to join our team in Norman, OK, United States. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing all internal fabrication aspects of our manufacturing facility's operations, ensuring optimal efficiency, productivity, and compliance with safety and quality standards.  This role overseas sheet metal fabrication, coil fabrication, paint, copper and tube bending.

• Responsible for safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people performance of the operations described above.

• Oversees approximately 300 employees across 3 shifts with a production manager and supervisor organization underneath. 

• Develop and implement strategies to optimize plant operations, improve productivity, and reduce costs

• Manages and coordinate all production activities and adherence to schedule; strong collaboration with production scheduling, inventory control, and internal logistics to produce and flow material optimally

• Analyze performance metrics and implement process improvements to enhance operational efficiency

• Ensure compliance with all safety regulations, environmental standards, and quality control measures

• Lead and develop a team of supervisors and staff, fostering a culture of continuous improvement

• Collaborate with other departments to align plant operations with overall business objectives

• Oversee equipment health and partner with engineering and maintenance organizations to minimize downtime and maximize productivity

• Implement and maintain lean manufacturing principles and quality management system