Logo
Sterling Engineering

Director of Operations

Sterling Engineering, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290


Title:

Director of Operations

Location:

Chicago, IL (Onsite, 1 day remote per week)

Salary:

$145k - $160k + bonus

Overview:Sterling has helped build careers for thousands of professionals like yourself. Our expert recruiters support you at every step in the process, and as a Best of Staffing company, Sterling provides exciting work with exceptional employers across the U.S.

Hire Type:

Direct Hire

Job Summary:Sterling Engineering's client in Chicago is seeking an experienced and personable Director of Operations to fill the role due to retirement. The previous incumbent was with the company for 40+ years and will be available for a year to train and conduct knowledge transfer.

Job Duties:Provides technical leadership and guides engineering manager in product development and design.Directs R&D efforts to apply best technologies for competitive advantages.Manages product development, maintaining schedules, budgets, and cost estimates.Establishes priorities for engineering resources in new product development and sustaining support.Verifies patent processes and monitors engineering schedules.Collaborates with Marketing and Sales on refining product concepts and costs.Develops best practices, standards, policies, and workflow.Controls operations and engineering budgets, forecasting costs.Ensures operational conformance to quality system standards and ISO certification.Implements procedures for maintaining manufacturing standards, product quality, reliability, and safety.Analyzes operating expenses, recommends cost containment strategies.Approves recommendations for manufacturing facility projects.Works with production planner for customer service and production efficiency.Directs integration of product and inventory processes.Provides mentoring, training, and coaching to team members.Promotes company-wide improvement efforts and lean manufacturing.Reviews and performs routing submittals from production.Develops standards, metrics, and procedures for efficient inventory management.

Qualifications:B.S. in Engineering or a related technical field; MBA or equivalent.Minimum 10+ years of experience in Engineering & Operations.Experience managing direct reports within engineering and operations.Knowledge of accrediting agencies and ISO9001:2015 compliance.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.#J-18808-Ljbffr