Director of Operations

Personnel Associates

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Mechanicsville, VA, us on site Until 8/22/2026 H-1B sponsor history First posted March 26, 2025 Last posted March 26, 2025
Job description

Heavy industrial products manufacturing (manufacturing experience in chemical, refinery, oil, gas, iron or steel industry

 

Director of Operations - $210-235K plus 30% bonus + stock options – Heavy industrial products manufacturing (manufacturing experience in chemical, refinery, oil, gas, iron or steel industry is a must have) – Director of Operations has overall responsibility and accountability for 33 manufacturing sites and over 1000 site personnel. Accountable for full compliance with regulatory requirements. Accountable for EHS performance of the site “Driving to Zero” injuries. Develop and mentor future leaders at the sites. Promote continuous improvement. Responsible for all business strategy development and goal setting. Work with maintenance and reliability. Provide plant wide leadership of the 3 sites.

Requires 10-15+ years of manufacturing experience preferably in the chemical, refinery, oil and gas, iron or steel industries. Bachelors degree in Engineering is Required. Masters degree a plus. Proven multi-site leadership in a unionized environment with over 1500 employees. Proven background in EHS, Technology, Reliability and Operations. Six Sigma Certification a plus. Experience with plant transformation including organizational design, facility enhancement and improving under-performing workforce. Proven leadership skills to put employees first, ability to remove barriers, development of employees and succession planning. Maintenance and reliability experience. Must have multi-plant experience

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

 

About this role

Summary

Oversee multiple manufacturing sites, ensure compliance, develop leaders, and improve operations.

Job title

Director of Operations

Experience level

10-15+ years

Industry

manufacturing

Location requirements

Mechanicsville, VA, US; on-site required

Salary

$210-235K

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

manufacturingengineeringmulti-site leadershipEHSreliability

Preferred skills

Six SigmaleadershipEHSreliabilityorganizational design

Specializations

heavy industrychemicalrefineryoil and gassteel
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Mechanicsville, VA, USA

On-site City