Standex International · 2 days ago
Director of Operations
Summerville, SC
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
5+ years expStandex International is a global industrial growth company operating through market-leading brands in various sectors. The Director of Operations is responsible for overseeing operational performance across two manufacturing locations, ensuring effective execution of production, materials, and logistics while promoting a strong safety culture and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
Manufacturing
Responsibilities
Provide leadership and oversight for two manufacturing locations within the division, ensuring consistent performance, operational standards, and cultural alignment
Oversee all day-to-day manufacturing, production, materials management, shipping, logistics, and warehouse operations across both sites
Maintain regular on-site presence at both locations to engage teams, resolve issues, and reinforce operational discipline
Standardize operating practices, KPIs, and reporting across locations to drive alignment and scalability
Translate divisional strategy into executable operating plans across both facilities
Ensure consistent application of safety policies, procedures, and expectations across both sites
Lead accident reporting, investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions in coordination with site leadership
Drive a strong safety culture and ensure operations meet or exceed customer, regulatory, and quality requirements at both locations
Report safety and quality performance at a divisional level to senior leadership
Own divisional performance across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Productivity (SQDCP)
Monitor real-time and post-production performance across both locations and adjust labor, schedules, and workflows to improve outcomes
Lead Lean, Kaizen, and continuous improvement initiatives across the division
Establish and manage Kaizen roadmaps aligned to divisional and corporate goals, with disciplined weekly review processes
Drive cost reduction, cycle time improvement, and productivity initiatives using KPI-driven performance management
Identify, evaluate, and lead automation, robotics, and advanced manufacturing technology initiatives across both locations, ensuring consistency and ROI
Partner with IT to optimize ERP utilization across production, inventory, materials planning, scheduling, and shipping
Standardize ERP workflows, data integrity, and reporting across both facilities
Lead adoption and training efforts to ensure technology supports productivity, schedule adherence, and real-time performance visibility
Contribute to long-term digital transformation initiatives, including dashboards, MES-light solutions, and automated data capture
Determine divisional labor, space, materials, and capital equipment needs across both locations
Partner with Finance on budgeting, forecasting, capital planning, and cost justification
Deliver measurable cost savings and productivity improvements at a divisional level
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree required
5+ years of manufacturing or operations leadership experience, including multi-site oversight or divisional responsibility
Strong experience leading production, materials, logistics, or operations teams
Proven success with ERP systems and end-to-end manufacturing workflows
Demonstrated ability to lead Lean, Kaizen, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies
Strong executive presence with excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
Hands-on leader with strong analytical, strategic, and change-management capabilities
Proven track record of developing leaders and building scalable operations
Preferred
Degree in Engineering or technical discipline
Experience implementing automation or advanced manufacturing technologies
Company
Standex International
Standex International Corporation is a diversified manufacturing company that operates for industrial sector.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
David Dunbar
CEO
Ademir Sarcevic
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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