Director of Production Operations

Translate enterprise strategy into manufacturing capability, partnering directly with the General Manager and Re:Build Leadership on long-range strategy and capital planning.

Establish objective, data-driven performance metrics and use them to exceed operational and business objectives and relentlessly drive down cost of poor quality (COPQ).

Champion the deployment of Lean methodology together with AI, automation, and advanced analytics to fundamentally change and improve how production operates.

Build a flexible, resilient production operations organization capable of adapting quickly as business needs evolve.

Own full accountability for safety, quality, cost, delivery, and responsiveness across all production operations, driving transformational rather than incremental improvement.

Build a bench of future leadership talent by coaching and developing direct reports and plant personnel into strategic, forward-thinking leaders.

Model and instill a culture of creative problem-solving and intellectual curiosity, while personally demonstrating the confidence to act decisively amid uncertainty.

Act with the highest ethical standards, integrity, and sound (yet appropriately aggressive) risk-based judgment in all strategic and operational decisions.

Direct reports for this role currently include all three facility Plant Managers. Additional direct reports may be added in the future.

What you bring to the team

Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.

15+ years of plant management or operations leadership experience in manufacturing, including experience leading multiple manufacturing plants or facilities at scale.

Demonstrated track record of leading transformational, not just incremental, operational change — including the deployment of AI, automation, or advanced digital tools to materially change throughput, quality, or cost outcomes.

Experience translating business strategy into scalable, organic business growth, with additional experience in facilities expansion and/or acquisition integration preferred.

Deep Lean Manufacturing expertise, with evidence of having driven Lean transformation as a strategic lever rather than a tactical program.

Demonstrated skill in motivating, coaching and developing team members to higher levels of performance and capability.

Proven P&L ownership and capital allocation experience, including evaluating and executing major ROI-driving investments.

Location Requirements

The job will be on site at CDI’s facilities in Avon and Avon Lake, Ohio. Periodic travel to other Re:Build Manufacturing sites may be required.

The BIG payoff

We are a company who is going to make a difference in the industries and the communities in which we choose to operate. Every employee of Re:Build will share ownership in the company and will share in the financial rewards of the success we achieve together, at all levels of the company.

We want to work with people that reflect the communities in which we operate

Re:Build Manufacturing is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason. Re:Build is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [email protected] or you may call us at 617.909.6275.