DLF Seeds Australia - Careers · 1 week ago
Director of Operations
Albany, OR
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
7+ years expDLF North America is a leader in high-quality grass seeds for agricultural and lawn markets. The Director of Operations oversees daily operations at the Albany site, ensuring safety, efficiency, and alignment with company standards while leading cross-functional teams and managing workflows across supply chain processes.
Farming
Responsibilities
Lead all day-to-day site operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant execution across production, logistics, planning, inventory, and procurement activities
Provide leadership, direction, and support to on-site teams and functional leads
Ensure clear coordination and communication across departments to maintain seamless operational flow
Maintain alignment between supply, demand, and operational capacity to meet service and production goals
Oversee production scheduling, inventory flow, and inbound/outbound logistics
Support regional leaders and cross-functional teams (procurement, inventory, planning, customer service) to ensure materials and products move through the supply chain effectively
Coordinate with internal and external warehouse and storage locations within the Oregon network
Monitor operational performance and site-level KPIs, identifying opportunities and driving actions to improve efficiency, productivity, and service levels
Manage site financial performance, including operating costs, resource utilisation, and budget adherence
Drive initiatives that ensure the site remains financially sustainable, efficient, and competitive
Ensure operational processes, safety protocols, and site practices comply with company, regulatory, and industry standards
Develop, implement, and reinforce standard operating procedures and governance frameworks
Lead resolution of operational issues and escalations, ensuring decisions follow governance and compliance requirements
Champion a strong safety culture through leadership, communication, and visible engagement
Ensure all safety, environmental, and quality standards are upheld across the site
Conduct and support safety audits, incident investigations, and compliance reviews
Lead and support continuous improvement activities aimed at reducing cost, increasing throughput, and improving quality and service
Identify operational risks, inefficiencies, and bottlenecks, implementing corrective actions or process improvements
Participate in regional or cross-site improvement initiatives and knowledge-sharing forums
Use ERP, planning, and reporting systems (Navision, Anaplan, Power BI) to support decision-making and maintain operational visibility
Review site performance data and prepare reports for senior leadership as required
Ensure data accuracy and transparency across operational and supply chain activities
Provide coaching, mentoring, and development opportunities for staff and functional leads
Foster a collaborative culture focused on teamwork, accountability, and innovation
Maintain flexibility in managing direct reports as organisational structure evolves
Represent the site in the North America Supply Chain Leadership Group
Support strategic initiatives and business priorities as assigned by senior leadership
Perform other duties as required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business Administration, or equivalent experience
7–10+ years of progressive experience in operations or supply chain leadership
Proven experience leading teams and influencing across functions
Strong knowledge of supply chain, logistics, production, and inventory operations
Demonstrated ability to develop and implement standard processes and governance frameworks
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven mindset
Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
Preferred
Experience with ERP systems
Familiarity with planning and reporting tools such as Anaplan and Power BI
Experience leading cross-site or regional operations
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life and disability insurance
Bonus available
Retirement savings plan with company contribution
Paid holidays
Vacation
Personal days
Company
DLF Seeds Australia - Careers
DLF Seeds AU are a leading forage seed business in Australia and have been involved with seed production, distribution and marketing since 1938.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase