Director, Operations

Mesa Labs

$154K — $193K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of senior operations leadership experience in manufacturing and supply chain environments
  • Demonstrated expertise in leading cross-functional teams
  • Strong understanding of quality systems and regulatory compliance
  • Experience with Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies
  • Proven track record in operational performance metrics monitoring and execution

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic leadership across Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality functions
  • Develop and lead the operational team, fostering leadership and succession planning
  • Own and enhance operational performance metrics including safety and customer satisfaction
  • Create and execute annual operating plans aligned with strategic business goals
  • Drive product readiness initiatives including new product introductions and lifecycle management
  • Champion a culture of continuous improvement through Lean practices
  • Manage capital and operational investments to enhance scalability and efficiency

Benefits

  • Tiered Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance options with flexible spending accounts
  • Company paid life insurance and short/long-term disability coverage
  • Flexible Time Off Policy along with 48 hours of paid sick leave per year
  • 401(k) plan with a 4% company match from day one
  • Paid Caregiver leave available after one year of service
  • Employee Wellness and Financial Assistance Resources
  • Nine paid company holidays per year
Full Job Description
Base Compensation Range: $154,500.00 to $193,250.00 USD
*In addition, you qualify for:

  • Annual bonus opportunity of 22% based on company performance.
  • Annual equity award of $30K.

Outstanding Benefits and Perks:We are proud to offer a variety of benefits that meet the diverse needs of our employees:
  • Eligible for benefits the first day of the month after you start
  • Tiered Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance options, Health savings (HSA), healthcare & dependent care flexible spending (FSA) accounts
  • Company paid short term and long-term disability (unless covered by a state disability plan)
  • Company paid life insurance and AD&D
  • Flexible Time Off Policy
  • Paid sick leave of 48 hours per calendar year
  • Eligible employees may receive four (4) weeks paid Care Giver leave after 1 year of service or in accordance with state leave laws
  • 401(k) plan that provides a 4% Safe Harbor company match on a 4% employee contribution that begins on Day 1
  • Employee Wellness and Financial Assistance Resources through Cigna and NY Life
  • Nine (9) paid company holidays per year

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Job Summary:

The Director of Operations serves as the senior operational leader for the site, responsible for Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Production Planning, Warehouse, Facilities, Operational Excellence, and the Quality and Regulatory organization. Reporting directly to the VP/General Manager of the business, this role is accountable for building a high-performing operation that delivers safe, compliant, efficient, and scalable manufacturing while supporting the companys strategic growth objectives.

This leader serves as a key member of the site leadership team, partnering closely with Engineering, Product Development, Product Management, Commercial, Finance, Regulatory Affairs, and Customer Support to translate business strategy into operational execution. The Director is responsible for balancing customer commitments, operational performance, financial objectives, and regulatory compliance while developing future leaders and fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

What Youll Own:
  • Provide strategic and day-to-day leadership for Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Production Planning, Warehouse, Facilities, Operational Excellence, and the Quality organization.
  • Lead and develop the Quality Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Warehouse Manager, Supply Chain Team, and future operational leaders while building organizational capability and succession plans.
  • Own operational performance across safety, quality, delivery, inventory, productivity, cost, and customer satisfaction.
  • Develop and execute annual operating plans, workforce strategies, and operational roadmaps aligned with business objectives.
  • Lead Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), capacity planning, inventory strategy, and resource planning to support revenue commitments and business growth.
  • Drive manufacturing readiness for new product introductions, engineering changes, manufacturing transfers, and product lifecycle management.
  • Partner with Engineering, R&D, Product Management, Commercial, Regulatory Affairs, and Finance to remove operational constraints, improve product manufacturability, and support commercialization efforts.
  • Build strong partnerships across functions to resolve complex operational challenges while balancing customer needs, business priorities, and regulatory requirements.
  • Lead capital planning and operational investment decisions that improve quality, capacity, efficiency, automation, and long-term scalability.
  • Champion Lean Manufacturing, Daily Management, problem-solving disciplines, and continuous improvement initiatives throughout the organization.
  • Utilize and own operational metrics and business analytics to identify trends, prioritize improvement opportunities, and drive fact-based decision making.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, quality systems, safety standards, and internal policies.
  • Serve as the operational escalation point for significant customer, quality, supply chain, and manufacturing issues.
  • Build an engaged, accountable culture that emphasizes leadership development, collaboration, ownership, and operational excellence.

What Success Looks Like:
  • Consistently delivers safety, quality, delivery, inventory, productivity, and financial objectives.
  • Develop an integrated Operations and Quality organization that operates as one team with shared accountability.
  • Creates scalable manufacturing systems capable of supporting business growth and future product expansion.
  • Successfully supports new product introductions and manufacturing transfers with minimal disruption to customers.
  • Builds strong cross-functional partnerships that improve execution across Engineering, Commercial, Product Management, Quality, Regulatory, and Finance.
  • Develops future leaders through coaching, succession planning, and talent development.
  • Drives a culture where continuous improvement, accountability, and data-driven decision making become standard operation.


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