Senior Director, Operations (Smart Factory)

Location: Anoka, Minnesota, United States — on-site

Compensation range: $204,400–$304,000 annually, with possible annual incentives.

Company

hirify.global provides electrical connection and protection solutions, designing, manufacturing, marketing, installing, and servicing products for sensitive equipment, buildings, and critical processes.

What you will do

• Lead the stabilization, transformation, and long-term scaling of the Anoka manufacturing campus and additional high-growth plants.
• Drive Lean, Six Sigma, continuous improvement, structured problem solving, and a rigorous daily management operating system.
• Advance Smart Factory and digital manufacturing through automation, IoT, predictive maintenance, advanced tooling, Industry 4.0 systems, and data-driven shop-floor management.
• Own performance across Operations, Procurement, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, EHS, Facilities, Material Handling, and Business Support.
• Develop capacity, capital deployment, workforce, footprint, and integrated strategic business plans aligned with growth and customer demand.
• Lead and develop a large organization while partnering with Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, HR, Finance, Sales, and commercial leadership.

Requirements

• BA or BS in Business, Engineering, or a similar field; an MBA or other graduate degree is preferred.
• Deep knowledge of Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, TPM, Kaizen, and continuous improvement in high-volume environments.
• Strong command of Smart Factory technologies, including IoT integration, predictive maintenance, automated material handling, and data-driven shop-floor management.
• Knowledge of EHS compliance, supply chain logistics, strategic procurement, and CapEx management.
• Expertise in long-range capacity planning, workforce strategy, legacy product lines, and new product introductions.
• Proficiency in P&L management, budget forecasting, and connecting plant metrics to enterprise financial objectives.
• Demonstrated success leading large-scale cultural and technical transformations while maintaining stable output.
• Ability to use operational analytics to identify bottlenecks, optimize production capability, and justify capital investments.
• Ability to build, mentor, and inspire high-performing teams, communicate transparently across organizational levels, navigate matrix organizations, and remain decisive under pressure.

Nice to have

• MBA or another graduate degree.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with benefits, including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, disability, critical illness, accident, and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan and employee stock purchase plan with company matching.
• Paid time off, volunteer time, personal and parental leave, caregiver and backup-care services, and well-being support may be available.
• Culture centered on innovation, integrity, customer focus, respect, accountability, inclusion, and employee engagement.
• Global operations and opportunities to contribute to community philanthropic activities.