Operations Director - Commercial Solutions Division

OverviewOperations Director - Commercial Solutions Division is a leadership role at Miller Electric Mfg. LLC, an ITW company. The position involves developing and managing operations strategies and leading cross-functional teams to improve cost, quality, and delivery metrics. Apply ITW Operating Principles to drive inclusive growth and continuous improvement across the division.ResponsibilitiesPeople Leadership: lead the production operations team (manufacturing workforce of over 80), build an empowered and inclusive culture with strong employee engagement; partner with business unit and divisional leadership to prioritize and support customer needs; lead manufacturing engineering to drive continuous improvement in processes, improve In-Lining and Flow, and optimize production efficiency, capacity, and quality; champion hiring, development, and long-term resource planning; collaborate with support staff and Human Resources; coach and develop work teams to foster accountability and high quality; enable a flexible, fast-responding workforce in a fast-paced environment.Strategic Planning: lead the materials & supply chain team within the division and matrixed across the enterprise to build a resilient multi-tier supply chain; develop and execute strategies to enable sustained growth; promote manufacturing technologies to improve costs, quality, and efficiency; create a strategic plan delivering safety, quality, and efficiency improvements; drive metrics for safety, quality, efficiency, and delivery; lead benchmarking to stay current with innovative manufacturing processes; manage teams to solve equipment, tooling, facility and process problems.Financial Management: manage the overall operations budget; collaborate with engineering, production, finance, and supplier base to improve margins; establish plans for cost savings and strategic sourcing aligned with growth initiatives.Other Requirements: demonstrate proven strategic operations leadership with analytics, procurement, contracts, inventory, material control, and warehousing; build trust through accountability and effective communication; manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment; invest in self and others for future opportunities; communicate effectively with advanced Microsoft Office skills.QualificationsBachelor’s degree in a related field10+ years of experience in operations and supply chain managementPrior people leadership experience (5+ years preferred)Company InformationITW Welding is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.Why ITW Welding?We offer generous retirement benefits, paid time off, company-paid insurance, family-friendly benefits, and education assistance to support your personal and professional development.ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value diverse perspectives and are committed to equal employment opportunity in all aspects of the employment relationship. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-10-08