Business Unit: Medeco Security Locks
Location: Salem, VA (on-site)
Department: Operations
EEO Job Status: Full-time Salaried Exempt
Reports To: General Manager, Medeco
Pay Range: $155,000 - $180,000 (20%-30% bonus potential)
Overview:
Lead the transformation of one of the security industry's most respected brands. Medeco designs and manufactures high-security mechanical and electronic locking solutions that protect critical assets through products known for quality, precision, and innovation.
Position Summary:
Medeco is seeking a transformational operations leader to drive performance today while building the manufacturing organization of tomorrow.
As a member of the Leadership Team, the Director of Operations & Operational Excellence is responsible for the strategy, performance, and continuous improvement of Medeco's operations. This role combines operational accountability with a mandate to accelerate growth through automation, operational excellence, technology adoption, and talent development.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic and Operational Leadership
- Develop and execute an operations strategy that supports business growth, profitability, execution consistency, and customer commitments.
- Lead manufacturing operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, responsiveness, productivity, inventory, and financial objectives.
- Drive transformation through automation, process innovation, and continuous improvement to strengthen customer experience and competitiveness.
- Partner with the Leadership Team to establish priorities, allocate resources, and build organizational capability.
Continuous Improvement & Transformation
- Champion Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and data-driven decision making.
- Establish KPI-driven management systems and accountability.
- Ensure consistent delivery of customer commitments for quality, responsiveness, and on-time performance.
- Leverage best practices, technology, and analytics to strengthen competitiveness.
Leadership, Culture & Compliance
- Build, develop, and retain a high-performing operations organization.
- Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, engagement, safety, and quality.
- Develop future leaders through succession planning and talent development.
- Ensure compliance with applicable standards, regulations, and company policies.
Qualifications:
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or related field.
- 15+ years of progressive manufacturing experience with significant operational leadership responsibility.
- Proven success leading complex manufacturing operations and delivering measurable business results.
- Strong experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and operational transformation.
- Strong financial acumen, communication skills, and leadership capability.
Preferred
- MBA or advanced business or technical degree.
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification.
- Experience in precision manufacturing, security products, engineered products, aerospace, defense, or electromechanical industries.
- Experience implementing automation, advanced manufacturing technologies, and Industry 4.0 initiatives.
Medeco is committed to providing equal employment and advancement opportunity ("EEO") to all qualified persons.
