Head of Operations

Weir Minerals - Townley Engineering

Location- Belleview, Florida
Work Arrangement- Onsite

What you9ll do
2Operations Leadership: Oversee operations, leading managers across multiple departments including Foundry, Machining, Assembly, Pattern Shop, Warehouse, and Production Scheduling to ensure timely, accurate production and delivery schedules.
2Process Improvement: Identify and implement operational improvements to enhance team performance, increase production capacity, and resolve bottlenecks in molding, grinding, machining, and assembly processes.
2Cross-Functional Collaboration: Serve as a key interface with sales, supply chain, engineering, and safety teams to evaluate new work, capacity, cost, and feasibility, supporting growth and integration efforts.
2Team Management: Lead a high-performing team of approximately 7 direct reports and indirectly manage large hourly manufacturing teams; focus on hiring, training, mentoring, and professional development to build a collaborative and effective workforce.
2Financial Oversight: Collaborate with departments to develop and monitor revenue forecasts, SIOP9s, and budgets; analyze production costs and identify cost-effective solutions to improve profitability.
2Change Management: Lead through influence and collaboration during post-acquisition integration, balancing operational performance with cultural and process changes.
2Travel Requirements: Minimal travel expected; primarily onsite presence Monday 6Friday, approximately 7:00am 65:00pm, with occasional Saturdays as operational needs dictate.
2Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world-class safety culture.

What you9ll bring
Must-haves:
2Bachelor9s degree in Engineering, Business, or equivalent experience that aligns with experience needed for this leadership role.
2Minimum 8 years of leadership experience in complex manufacturing or operations environments.
2Strong operations and manufacturing leadership skills with a solid understanding of production flow, capacity planning, and safety.
2Proven ability to lead through influence, collaboration, and relationship-building rather than command-and-control.

Nice-to-haves:
2Experience with ISO standards and LEAN methodologies.
2Experience managing change during post-acquisition integration or similar complex environments.

Benefits
2Competitive pay
2Career development and learning support
2Access to global inclusion networks
2Regional and team-specific benefits
2Sharebuilder Stock sharing gift
2Wellness support for you and your family
2Collaboration with global teams
2Study support

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