Director of Operations, Industrial Automation

1 month ago


Raleigh, United States Hire Horizons Full time

Join a rapidly growing industrial automation and cyber security technology innovator specializing in custom engineered “smart grid” projects that include remote monitoring and control of critical process instrumentation for industrial and municipal water facilities. As the Director of Operations, you will own the standardization, timely execution, and profitability of all internal processes required to convert bookings to revenue. This includes direct oversight of engineering, software development, hardware systems integration, supply chain, manufacturing, assembly, training, and management of off-shore technology resources. In addition, you will play a pivotal role in integrating new acquisitions as part of an aggressive M&A growth strategy.


Compensation includes an attractive base salary commensurate with experience, plus annual bonus incentives and equity shares. Benefits include a matching 401-K, health, dental, vision, life insurance, and paid time off.


Essential Job Functions include:


  • Standardize operational best practices across multiple engineering and production facilities.
  • Eliminate redundancies and streamline core functions into Centers of Excellence.
  • Build world-class staffing and training programs aligned with 90-day sales forecasts.
  • Lead ongoing continuous improvement activities related to S&OP, KPIs, and key project deliverables.
  • Reduce total cost of operations by consolidating spend and reducing vendors, while increasing value through collaboration and superior service delivery.
  • Collaborate on due diligence activities and subsequent integration of new acquisitions to ensure seamless transition of personnel, systems, and company culture.
  • Ensure profitability objectives and key projects deliverables are completed ahead of schedule.


Qualifications include:


  • B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
  • Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification or training is desirable.
  • 15+ years of manufacturing or delivery of industrial automation, instrumentation, process controls, SCADA systems, and/or data acquisition tools.
  • 5+ years of Operations Leadership managing a team of direct reports.
  • Multi-site Operations responsibility highly preferred.
  • Strong business acumen with prior P&L ownership for a region, division, or multi-site manufacturing operation.
  • Experience with integrating new mergers and acquisitions.
  • Proven success implementing continuous improvements that reduce operating costs, maximize profitability, improve safety, increase customer satisfaction, and speed project delivery timelines.
  • Strategic vision with tactical execution skills.
  • Superior verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability and willingness to travel 25-50% overnight as needed.


Our client is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.



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