G&H (Gooch & Housego) ยท 3 hours ago
Director of Operations
Rochester, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expGooch & Housego (G&H) is a global leader in precision optics, photonics, and optical systems, serving various markets. The Director of Operations will lead manufacturing operations at the Rochester site, focusing on operational excellence, people leadership, and delivery across multiple production processes.
Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead day-to-day manufacturing operations across assembly, optical glass subassembly, and production, Polymer injection molding and CNC machining
Own site-level performance across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity
Establish clear operational priorities and execution rhythms aligned to business and customer needs
Ensure consistent application of standard work, visual management, and accountability
Identify operational risks, constraints, and bottlenecks and drive corrective actions
Partner with HR and Finance on workforce planning and labor utilization
Lead and develop operations supervisors, and frontline leaders
Build leadership capability through coaching, feedback, and development
Foster a culture of accountability, respect, and engagement
Address performance and behavioral issues promptly and constructively
Operate effectively within a shared leadership model
Partner with Quality on compliance, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement
Collaborate with Sales and Program teams on customer commitments and capacity planning
Partner with Engineering on process improvements and technology transitions
Work with Finance on cost control and operational investments
Lead continuous improvement initiatives across operations
Support New Product Introduction and production scale-up
Drive disciplined execution during periods of change or transition
Make timely decisions within defined authority
Escalate risks and trade-offs appropriately
Provide clear, fact-based updates to senior leadership
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, or a related field
10+ years of progressive manufacturing or operations leadership experience
Demonstrated success leading teams in complex, technical manufacturing environments
Strong people leadership capability with credibility on the manufacturing floor
Experience operating in matrixed or shared leadership environments
Ability to lead with maturity, judgment, and consistency under pressure
Preferred
Experience in optical, photonics, precision manufacturing, or similarly complex industries
Exposure to optical glass subassembly or precision assembly processes
Experience supporting New Product Introduction or scaling production
Multi-site manufacturing experience
Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement training
Company
G&H (Gooch & Housego)
G&H is a world leader in optical designing, testing and manufacturing.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
John Andzulis
Chief Operating Officer
Barbara Teneriello, SHRM-PMQ, MHR- Strategic HR Management
Human Resources Business Partner
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