Senior Director - Factory Operations (Vista Expand)

Senior Director - Factory Operations (Vista Expand)

Chicago, IL, United States (On-site)

Job Description

As an S&C Electric team member, you’ll work on projects that have real-world impact. You’ll help transform the grid for resilient and reliable power worldwide. S&C has more than a 100-year history of innovation and has been 100% employee-owned since 2012. We continue this legacy as a trusted, forward-thinking leader in the electrical industry. You will advance a safer, more reliable, and more resilient electrical grid. Our products help the grid adapt to severe weather and transition to clean energy. We’re big enough to be a respected industry leader but small enough for you to impact our company directly. Our commitment gives you opportunities to impact on and off the job positively.

Join S&C to make an impact on tomorrow’s energy challenges and become an employee-owner

Hours

Compensation

At S&C, we are dedicated to providing competitive and equitable compensation for all our team members, and we are committed to transparency in our pay practices. The estimated annual base salary range for this position is $205,843 - $272,739.06. Individual pay within this salary range is determined by several compensable factors, including performance, knowledge, job-related skills and experience, and relevant education or training. This role is also eligible for S&C’s annual incentive plan (AIP), subject to eligibility criteria.

Join Our Team as Senior Director-Factory Operations!

Are you passionate aboutProduction Operations? S&C Electric Company is seeking a dynamic individual to join our Production department. As Senior Director-Factory Operations, you’ll be crucial in ensuring smooth operations and supporting our diverse team.

The Director/Senior Director of Factory Operations will lead the launch, ramp-up and ongoing management of a new 200,000+ sq. ft. manufacturing facility. This executive will oversee all aspects of factory setup, operational readiness, and long-term performance, ensuring the site meets production, quality, safety, cost and workforce engagement goals. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in greenfield factory launches, multi-disciplinary operational leadership, and the ability to align executives, cross-functional teams, and the broader workforce around a shared vision.

This role requires a strategic, hands-on leader with a proven track record of building high-performing operations from the ground up.

Key Responsibilities:

Factory Setup and Operational Launch

• Lead end-to-end planning, construction coordination, and commissioning of a 200,000 sq. ft. or larger manufacturing facility.
• Oversee layout design, equipment selection, installation, and validation to ensure optimal material flow and production efficiency.
• Develop and execute factory startup plans, including staffing, training, safety programs and operational readiness milestones.
• Establish scalable systems, processes, and KPIs to support long-term operational excellence.

Operations Leadership

• Direct daily operations across manufacturing, engineering, quality, materials, warehouse and maintenance functions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance throughput, quality, cost efficiency and safety performance.
• Ensure alignment with corporate objectives and maintain clear, proactive communication with executive leadership.
• Build and lead a high-performing leadership team capable of supporting rapid growth and operational complexity.

Facilities, Compliance and Regulatory Oversight

• Oversee facilities management, including utilities, infrastructure, maintenance programs, and site services.
• Ensure compliance with zoning requirements, environmental regulations, permitting and all applicable federal, state and local laws.
• Partner with legal, environmental, and government affairs teams to maintain a compliant and risk-mitigated operation.

People Leadership and Workforce Engagement

• Partner with HR on workforce planning, hiring, training and development for a large, diverse manufacturing team.
• Partner with HR to manage labor relations, employee engagement, performance management and organizational development.
• Foster a culture of accountability, safety, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Serve as a visible, motivating leader who inspires teams at all levels.

Financial & Budget Management

• Develop and manage annual operating budgets, capital expenditure plans, and cost-control strategies.
• Monitor financial performance, identify variances, and implement corrective actions to meet cost, productivity and efficiency targets.
• Lead long-range planning for capacity, expansion, capital investments and operational scaling.

Compliance

• Understand and comply with all applicable Company policies and rules.

What you’ll Need To Succeed:

Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Industrial Management , or related field.
• 10-15+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience, including direct responsibility for launching and managing large-scale (>200,000+ sq. ft.) factory operations.
• Demonstrated success in greenfield site development, factory startup, and full-cycle operational leadership.
• Strong expertise in manufacturing engineering, production planning, quality engineering systems, materials management and supply chain, warehouse operations, facilities management, environmental (zoning and regulatory compliance), labor management and human resources partnership.
• Proven ability to lead large teams and develop strong leadership benches.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to keep executives aligned, informed and engaged.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a track record of driving measurable improvements.
• Experience managing multimillion-dollar budgets and capital projects.

Preferred

• Master's Degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Industrial Management or related field.
• Project Management Professional (PMP)

Frequently required to remain in a stationary position and perform desk-based tasks.

Walking

Frequently required to walk moderate distances across the S&C campus.

Manual Dexterity

Occasionally required to use hand-eye coordination to control both hands and arms for a full range of motion to operate office productivity equipment.

Occasionally ascending or descending stairs.

Observation / Eyesight

Occasionally required to observe details at close range including depth perception, peripheral vision, and the ability to differentiate between colors.

Communication

Continuously required to talk and hear or otherwise effectively communicate, in person and by phone/conference calls.

Travel

Occasionally required to travel and work extended hours when necessary. Required to travel overnight. Required to travel internationally.

S&C Electric is committed to equal-opportunity employment. All employees and applicants will be considered without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to complete the application, please email us .

About Us

In 1909, S&C Electric Company transformed the delivery of safe, reliable electricity with the invention of the Liquid Power Fuse. Today, as the world faces extreme weather events and the demand for electricity grows, S&C continues to innovate and advance the electrical grid, ensuring reliable and resilient power for homes, communities, and critical infrastructure around the world.

With a diverse, global workforce and core values around integrity, safety, and quality, S&C is a trusted industry leader and top workplace that offers meaningful careers to more than 3,500 team members. As a people-first organization, S&C is committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative workplace where team members advance their careers through robust talent-development programs and involved leadership.

S&C’s deeply rooted belief diversity fosters greater creativity, innovation, and success guides the company to advance and sustain a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace culture.

• Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical & Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, , Health Savings Account (HSA), Group Life Insurance, optional Supplemental Lifeand AD&D Insurance, Wellbeing Resourcesincluding Employee Assistance Program and Family Forming Benefits (i.e., Adoption and Fertility support)
• Leave Benefits: VacationTime, Sick Time, Paid Holidaysand Company Shutdowndays, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Other Leaves, Paid Parental Timeand Military Leave

Retirement Benefits: 401(k) Retirement Savings and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (KSOP) offering traditional and Roth 401(k) options and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) component; KSOP participants can receive annual ESOP company contributions of over 11%of eligible earnings (3% Core, up to 3.5% Match, Variable Periodic).

About the Team

In(Production Operations/QA) we are responsible for maintaining S&C's longstanding reputation for quality products. While constantly integrating the latest technology into S&C's processes and adhering to the highest standards of quality, our work solidifies the trust our customers have in S&C that our equipment will be integral to solving tomorrow's energy challenges. We strive for continuous improvement in everything we do, knowing that our work impacts our customers, out team members, and our world.

Job Info

• Job Identification
• Job Category Production
• Posting Date 02/13/2026, 10:51 PM
• Degree Level Bachelor's Degree
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 6601 N. Ridge Blvd., Chicago, IL, 60626, US 6601 N. Ridge Blvd., Chicago, IL, 60626, US (On-site)

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