DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS at METAL TRADES - A KEEL COMPANY

Meggett, South Carolina, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

24 Sep, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Lean Manufacturing, Process Improvement, Cross-Functional Leadership, ISO9001, AS9100, NQA-1, ERP/MRP Systems, Project Planning, Analytical Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Employee Development, Continuous Improvement, Safety Compliance, Quality Management, Cost Reduction, Team Engagement

Industry

Shipbuilding

Description

Description Job Summary: • Ensures increasing levels of customer and team member satisfaction while improving the efficiency of the shipyard operations, including quality, scheduling, labor, materials, and equipment. Education and Experience: • 10 - 12 years of directly related manufacturing leadership experience required. • Prior experience with NAVSEA standards and customer product expectations. • Demonstrated success in deploying Lean Manufacturing principles and process improvement initiatives. • Experience leading cross-functional teams, including General Foremen, Fabrication Supervisors, Quality, Scheduling, and Engineering. • Strong background in ISO9001, AS9100, NQA-1, or other quality management systems. • Proven ability to develop and implement training plans and process standardization. Requirements Required Skills and Abilities: • Communicate operational strategy to all levels of the organization • Strong project planning and forward-looking execution (3–6 month minimum planning horizon). • Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and production control infrastructures. • High-level analytical, organizational, and multi-tasking capabilities. • Ability to lead performance improvements in safety, quality, cost, and delivery. • Outstanding interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. • Track record of employee development and team engagement. • Detail-oriented with a continuous improvement mindset. • Able to work cross-functionally in a high-performance manufacturing team. Competencies: • Focus on reducing waste, improving efficiency, and ensuring on-time delivery. • Ability to develop talent, instill accountability, and build high-performing teams. • Committed to continuous improvement by driving initiatives that increase quality, reduce cost, and eliminate inefficiencies. • Effectively leads teams through change. • Understanding of regulatory environments and adherence to safety/quality frameworks. • Results Orientation and delivers measurable improvements in safety, quality, cost, and delivery. Develops and implements optimal, cost-effective manufacturing processes and methods in accordance with product specifications, quality standards and on time delivery. Recommends and implements improvements to production processes, methods and controls. Implement effective and efficient workflow in all areas of responsibility. • Responsible for the operations of the organization in fabrication, machining, steel processing, finishing, production, and on time delivery. • Implement a fully functional and accurate supply chain management/production control infrastructure utilizing the Company’s MRP/ERP system. • Manages policy deployment in the areas of Lean Manufacturing techniques, quality, cost reduction, complete and on-time delivery, customer satisfaction, visual controls and plant performance in support of ISO9001:2015 measurables. • Ensures compliance with company and regulatory standards for all areas of responsibility. • Performs other related duties as assigned. Travel Requirements: • Less than 10%. Physical Requirements: • May be required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop or kneel regularly. • Lift up to 25 pounds. Work Environment: • Exposure is frequent to moving mechanical parts, airborne particles - eye protection is required, and fumes, machine vibration, and noisy conditions, high temperatures, and occasional to a restricted space work area. All Keel locations are tobacco free where appropriate.

Responsibilities

The Director of Operations is responsible for ensuring customer and team member satisfaction while improving shipyard operations. This includes managing fabrication, machining, steel processing, and implementing effective supply chain management.