Director, Operations
Dayforce, Milford, NH, United States
CounterGravity Centrifugal Cast Oper. - Scarborough Lane Campus, 5 Scarborough Lane, Milford, New Hampshire, United States of America
Job Description The Director of Operations will lead the end‑to‑end manufacturing process, from wax injection and shelling to casting and finishing. This leader is responsible for maximizing plant throughput, minimizing scrap rates, and ensuring a culture of safety and continuous improvement in a complex manufacturing environment.
Prime Responsibilities and Major Factors in Evaluating Performance 1. Production Management: Oversee all phases of the investment casting lifecycle (wax, shell, foundry, finishing) to ensure on‑time delivery and adherence to production schedules, with a focus on increasing plant throughput in all areas.
2. Safety & Compliance: Champion a "Safety First" culture, ensuring strict adherence to OSHA regulations, environmental standards, and handling protocols for molten metals and chemicals.
3. Asset Management: Oversee the maintenance strategy for critical capital equipment (wax presses, shell equipment, cast furnaces, autoclaves, robotic cells) to minimize downtime.
4. Supply Chain & Inventory: Coordinate and align purchasing of raw material stocks and directly manage WIP levels on the production floor to ensure best‑in‑class WIP turns.
5. Continuous Improvement: Lead Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma initiatives to streamline workflow and reduce cost‑per‑unit.
Additional Responsibilities
Ensures production operations and facilities are in compliance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations, company policies, and the Hitchiner Code of Conduct.
Perform additional duties as assigned.
Minimum Acceptable Qualifications
Experience: Minimum of 10 years in manufacturing leadership, with specific experience in investment casting, foundry operations, or metallurgy.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Metallurgical, Mechanical, Industrial, or similar focus), Operations Management, or Business.
Technical Skills: Deep understanding of bottleneck identification and management, aerospace and automotive manufacturing environments, and leadership development.
Methodologies: Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt certification strongly preferred.
Regulatory Knowledge: Experience managing compliance for aerospace and automotive manufacturing (ISO 9001, AS9100, NADCAP, IATF).
Keys to Success
Throughput Discipline: A rigorous commitment to ensuring production flow throughout the manufacturing floor with a daily focus on bottleneck identification and management.
Shop Floor Presence: A leader who is visible on the floor and connects office strategy with production reality.
Data Driven Process Review: Utilize real‑time feedback from engineers, operators, and process control to predict and prevent defects and bottlenecks before they occur.
Agility: The ability to balance high‑volume production needs with the technical complexities of custom or complex requirements.
We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, the presence of a non‑job‑related medical condition or handicap, or any other legally protected status. EOE/Veterans/Disabled are encouraged to apply.
Job Function 1.2A - First/Mid Level Officials and Managers - Managers
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Job Description The Director of Operations will lead the end‑to‑end manufacturing process, from wax injection and shelling to casting and finishing. This leader is responsible for maximizing plant throughput, minimizing scrap rates, and ensuring a culture of safety and continuous improvement in a complex manufacturing environment.
Prime Responsibilities and Major Factors in Evaluating Performance 1. Production Management: Oversee all phases of the investment casting lifecycle (wax, shell, foundry, finishing) to ensure on‑time delivery and adherence to production schedules, with a focus on increasing plant throughput in all areas.
2. Safety & Compliance: Champion a "Safety First" culture, ensuring strict adherence to OSHA regulations, environmental standards, and handling protocols for molten metals and chemicals.
3. Asset Management: Oversee the maintenance strategy for critical capital equipment (wax presses, shell equipment, cast furnaces, autoclaves, robotic cells) to minimize downtime.
4. Supply Chain & Inventory: Coordinate and align purchasing of raw material stocks and directly manage WIP levels on the production floor to ensure best‑in‑class WIP turns.
5. Continuous Improvement: Lead Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma initiatives to streamline workflow and reduce cost‑per‑unit.
Additional Responsibilities
Ensures production operations and facilities are in compliance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations, company policies, and the Hitchiner Code of Conduct.
Perform additional duties as assigned.
Minimum Acceptable Qualifications
Experience: Minimum of 10 years in manufacturing leadership, with specific experience in investment casting, foundry operations, or metallurgy.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Metallurgical, Mechanical, Industrial, or similar focus), Operations Management, or Business.
Technical Skills: Deep understanding of bottleneck identification and management, aerospace and automotive manufacturing environments, and leadership development.
Methodologies: Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt certification strongly preferred.
Regulatory Knowledge: Experience managing compliance for aerospace and automotive manufacturing (ISO 9001, AS9100, NADCAP, IATF).
Keys to Success
Throughput Discipline: A rigorous commitment to ensuring production flow throughout the manufacturing floor with a daily focus on bottleneck identification and management.
Shop Floor Presence: A leader who is visible on the floor and connects office strategy with production reality.
Data Driven Process Review: Utilize real‑time feedback from engineers, operators, and process control to predict and prevent defects and bottlenecks before they occur.
Agility: The ability to balance high‑volume production needs with the technical complexities of custom or complex requirements.
We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, the presence of a non‑job‑related medical condition or handicap, or any other legally protected status. EOE/Veterans/Disabled are encouraged to apply.
Job Function 1.2A - First/Mid Level Officials and Managers - Managers
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