Director of Manufacturing & Business Operations (Oswego)
SMV Recruiting, LLC, Oswego, New York, United States, 13126
SMV Recruiting is partnering with a well-established organization in Upstate New York on a confidential search for a Director of Manufacturing & Business Operations, for a multifaceted manufacturing and service organization. This is a senior operations leadership role responsible for overseeing four primary service areas, with manufacturing and production operations as a core focus.
The manufacturing environment operates within the textile industry, and experience in this space is highly desired. You will be accountable for leading 2 sites, supervising 50+ employees, budgets, contracts, safety, quality and performance management. In addition to manufacturing, this role provides leadership oversight across the organization’s other service areas to ensure consistency, compliance, and strong execution. The workforce includes a unique employee population, and success in this role requires a steady, patient leader who can balance operational discipline, people leadership, and mission outcomes.
Responsibilities: Lead manufacturing operations within a textile environment, including production planning, scheduling, quality, safety, and throughput Provide operational oversight across four core service areas and ensure alignment and performance Own operational financials including budgeting, forecasting, labor management, and productivity improvement Manage and develop operations leaders; drive accountability, structure, and performance expectations Study and understand all contract expectations, obligations and reporting expectations Support sales, business development, and proposal efforts through operational input and execution planning Ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, and government requirements Establish and improve operational systems, reporting, and KPIs across the organization
Requirements: Bachelor’s degree required 10+ years of progressive operations leadership experience with manufacturing as a primary responsibility Experience in the textile industry or similar manufacturing environment strongly preferred Experience supporting sales, business development, and proposal/contract writing Experience with government or publicly funded programs strongly preferred Experience leading teams that include underserved workforces High level of patience, emotional intelligence, and ability to lead with empathy and structure Self-motivated leader comfortable operating independently in a complex, growth-oriented environment
The manufacturing environment operates within the textile industry, and experience in this space is highly desired. You will be accountable for leading 2 sites, supervising 50+ employees, budgets, contracts, safety, quality and performance management. In addition to manufacturing, this role provides leadership oversight across the organization’s other service areas to ensure consistency, compliance, and strong execution. The workforce includes a unique employee population, and success in this role requires a steady, patient leader who can balance operational discipline, people leadership, and mission outcomes.
Responsibilities: Lead manufacturing operations within a textile environment, including production planning, scheduling, quality, safety, and throughput Provide operational oversight across four core service areas and ensure alignment and performance Own operational financials including budgeting, forecasting, labor management, and productivity improvement Manage and develop operations leaders; drive accountability, structure, and performance expectations Study and understand all contract expectations, obligations and reporting expectations Support sales, business development, and proposal efforts through operational input and execution planning Ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, and government requirements Establish and improve operational systems, reporting, and KPIs across the organization
Requirements: Bachelor’s degree required 10+ years of progressive operations leadership experience with manufacturing as a primary responsibility Experience in the textile industry or similar manufacturing environment strongly preferred Experience supporting sales, business development, and proposal/contract writing Experience with government or publicly funded programs strongly preferred Experience leading teams that include underserved workforces High level of patience, emotional intelligence, and ability to lead with empathy and structure Self-motivated leader comfortable operating independently in a complex, growth-oriented environment