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Leviton · 19 hours ago

Director of Operations

Leviton is a company focused on providing innovative solutions for lighting, power, and connectivity in everyday spaces. The Director of Operations will lead the Bothell site Operations, overseeing manufacturing functions and driving operational strategy to meet organizational objectives.

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Responsibilities

Provide the operational leadership and vision driving a cohesive operational strategy and execution to operational objectives
Maintain employee relations to maximize the contribution of each employee in a participative environment
Use discretion and good judgment in decision making within the parameters as defined in company policy, labor laws and government regulations
Place the health, safety and welfare of all employees foremost in decision making, policy development, and directing the organization
Ensure the availability of goods for the timely delivery to the customer as required
Promote cost improvements without sacrificing quality
Support the new product development process to ensure products are released with high quality and meet cost and production plan objectives
Meet factory level KPIs for quality, service, cost and inventory targets
Review manufacturing capacities to adequately provide for the forecasted demand and propose changes to the senior leadership team when necessary
Responsible for developing and managing the annual budget including labor, material and capital requirements
Review and recommend changes to all systems, policies, and procedures as needed to enhance the mission of the organization
Oversee the hiring/development of all employees within the Operations function
Review and approve all Operations/Facility documents prior to issuance as necessary

Qualification

Strategic planningOperations managementLeadershipEngineering degreeHigh volume productionProblem solvingDelegationInjection moldingTeamworkCommunication

Required

Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with coworkers, along with internal and external customers and key stakeholders
Ability to work well in a team environment that fosters collaboration and cooperation
Ability to delegate responsibilities to direct reports and hold them accountable on assigned deliverables and deadlines
Ability to guide, inspire, and influence others to achieve common goals. This includes setting a vision, making strategic decisions, and motivating a team to work collaboratively
Ability to anticipate future trends, envision long-term goals, and develop plans to achieve them
Ability to identify, analyze, and resolve issues that arise to maintain smooth operations and achieve strategic goals
Bachelor's degree required
Must have managed a minimum of 30 total staff and multiple functions
Minimum 10 years of experience in management of operations required
10-20% travel required

Preferred

engineering degree preferred
Experience in managing high volume production and automation (multiple million units / year) a plus
Prior injection molding experience a plus

Benefits

Medical (with an HSA option), Dental, Vision and Rx coverage beginning the 1st day of the month following your start date
401(k) Program with employer matching contributions. Participation begins immediately upon hire; employer match begins after 1 year of service
Life, Disability, Accident and Critical Illness insurance options
Up to 11 paid Holidays
Up to 18 days Paid Time Off
Volunteer Time Off
Tuition Reimbursement
Health Advocacy Program
Bereavement Leave
Additional wellness incentive programs

Company

Leviton is a global leader in electrical wiring devices, lighting energy management solutions, networking solutions, security and home automation and commercial data infrastructure products.

H1B Sponsorship

Leviton has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (5)
2024 (5)
2023 (9)
2022 (6)
2021 (7)
2020 (11)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$1M
2013-06-05Grant· $1M

Leadership Team

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Don Hendler
President and CEO
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Daryoush Larizadeh
President
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