DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Do you love being the person who brings order to operations and guides the team across the finish line-safely, efficiently, and with pride? Are you the kind of leader who can walk into fast-moving projects, create structure quickly, and keep everyone aligned when timelines get tight? Do you thrive in the space where teamwork, accountability, and execution all collide? If you're a strong, solutions-driven leader who protects performance and builds momentum, we want to talk to you!

Our ideal Director of Operations is/has:

• Strong risk mitigation skills - Risks are identified early. Through proactive planning and disciplined execution, the protection of the business and its people come first.
• Strong communicator - Your communication is clear and consistent. You make expectations simple and prevent confusion before it starts.
• Strong leadership skills - You lead with confidence, accountability, and stability. People trust your direction and follow through because you set the tone first.
• Process-oriented - Scaling is structured. Workflows are refined. Teams execute the same way every time. You're disciplined about doing things the right way, not just the fast way, but the HPS way!
• Solutions-oriented - You don't get stuck in problems-you move through them. Through calm decision-making and steady follow-through, practical solutions come naturally.
• Collaborative - You build strong relationships across departments and keep people moving in the same direction. You're team-first, and you believe alignment drives performance.

Our ideal Director of Operations will be a key driver of execution across fabrication, construction, and manufacturing projects at High Purity Systems. This person will bring consistency to how work gets done and protect profitability through disciplined operations. They'll help ensure projects move forward smoothly and the business continues scaling the right way. This is a highly visible role with real influence on strong outcomes and company growth.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership

• Lead operational execution across construction, fabrication, manufacturing, and special projects.
• Support strategic execution of company vision through process improvement and scalable structure.
• Reinforce a safety-first, quality-driven culture as the standard.
• Drive EOS® rhythms including L10s, Rocks, and issue-solving across the organization.
• Collaborate closely across departments to keep teams aligned, informed, and moving forward.
• Encourage ideas and feedback from team members for creative and innovative operational improvements and evaluate suggestions for implementation.

Management

• Manage team schedules once projects are awarded and coordinate resourcing across active work.
• Monitor production and performance metrics to keep the operation on track and in the black.
• Oversee change management including scope creep, change orders, and margin protection.
• Ensure project turnover documentation is accurate, complete, and delivered professionally to customers.
• Maintain operational processes and standards that teams follow consistently.
• Stay connected to technical expertise-knowing where answers live and who to lean on.
• Develop people, strengthen teams, and create clear expectations across the workforce.

Accountability

• Own safety, quality, and compliance across project execution and daily operations.
• Manage financial performance including budgeting, cost control, and operational accountability.
• Protect customer trust by setting expectations and addressing concerns with urgency and professionalism.
• Monitor workforce rules and regulations, including collective bargaining requirements, with discipline.
• Drive consistent follow-through, solving issues quickly and preventing repeat breakdowns.
• Promote structure and measurable operations, not reactive or chaotic.

** This is a full-time, in person position located in Manassas, Virginia. We are seeking candidates who see both the professional opportunity and a personal connection or motivation for living in this area. **

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Background in Mechanical Construction or Fabrication environments (exp. Machinist, HVAC technician, Mechanical Insulator, Mechanical Engineer etc....)
• A minimum of three years senior-level, cross-functional operations leadership experience
• Divisional operational leadership experience
• Experience managing a $30M budget and overseeing cost control
• Proven project management experience with scope control and change management success
• Experience managing teams with 10+ direct reports

Preferred

• Experience managing multiple divisions simultaneously
• Experience managing a $50M budget with cost control across multiple divisions
• Pipe or process piping fabrication experience
• Experience with unions and collective bargaining agreements

Desired

• Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS®) experience
• OSHA certification
• Process improvement certifications (Lean, Six Sigma, ISO 9001)
• Experience managing union employees

SALARY: $175,000-$225,000 base salary, plus an annual discretionary bonus based on company performance.

BENEFITS: 401(k) with match, PTO, paid holidays, employer paid life insurance, LTD, STD, and profit sharing, contributory medical, dental, vision insurance, and a vehicle allowance

If you are the leader who protects people and delivers outcomes, then apply now!

JOB CODE: High Purity Systems, Inc.