Director of Operations

**Employee Mission**

**Nekoosa - Director of Operations**

The Director of Operations ensures manufacturing sites excel in operational metrics, drive efficiency, and foster an engaged culture. Seeking an innovative leader with strong operations management skills for multi-site oversight.

**Organizational Development: (20%)**
- Establish clear expectations, provide regular feedback, and recognize achievements, fostering accountability among team members, ultimately improving productivity and quality standards.
- Collaborate effectively with all cross functional areas to drive continuous improvement initiatives and achieve business results.

**Operations Excellence (60%)**
- Achieve zero safety incidents and boost engagement in safety programs.
- Lead and support operations team for excellence.
- Manage all aspects of manufacturing operations.
- Attain high operational metrics: Quality > 99.5%, Service > 93%, Productivity > 95%, Scrap
$1M operational cost improvement.
- Track KPIs for performance enhancement.
- Allocate resources and manage budgets effectively.
- Develop tools for better metric communication.
- Enhance communication effectiveness based on employee survey feedback.

**Enterprise Growth (20%)**
- Manage operational project pipeline, defining scope, execution plan, savings projection, and completion timeline.
- Administer annual capital budget for on-time, on-budget site projects meeting payback expectations.
- Identify and implement innovative manufacturing enhancements for process optimization.

**Education/Experience/Skills**
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Administration, Engineering, or a related field is preferred, but not required. Associated degrees with experience will be considered.
- 5 years of experience in operations management, with demonstrated success in managing P/L responsibilities. Manufacturing experience in the paper/film coating and converting is beneficial.
- Strong leadership managing multi-site operations, driving excellence and meeting P/L targets.
- Advanced Microsoft Office proficiency, especially Excel.
- Expertise in data analysis tools like Tableau, Power BI.
- Knowledgeable in manufacturing processes, ERP, and WMS systems.
- Excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills.

**Compensation**

Based on Exeperience

**Benefits**:

- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Nekoosa, WI 54457