Director - Manufacturing Operations

TL;DR

Director - Manufacturing Operations (Manufacturing): Leading large-scale plant operations in Seguin, Texas, assembling diesel and natural gas engines with an accent on safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, and customer satisfaction. Focus on optimizing complex multi-shift manufacturing systems, developing operational leaders, and driving continuous improvement across cross-functional teams.

Location: Onsite in Seguin, Texas, five days per week. Relocation is available. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Salary: $189,080–$283,630 per year.

Company

hirify.global manufactures construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives.

What you will do

• Lead all manufacturing operations for a large engine assembly plant, ensuring safe, compliant, efficient, and high-quality production.
• Set and execute operating strategies to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, asset utilization, productivity, and customer satisfaction.
• Direct production scheduling, monitor process and equipment performance, remove operational barriers, and drive accountability.
• Implement and continuously improve operating methods, equipment, systems, and plant infrastructure.
• Develop plant leaders and operating teams through hiring, coaching, training, performance management, and succession planning.
• Partner with engineering, quality, supply chain, maintenance, and logistics teams while using operational and financial data to improve business performance.

Requirements

• Experience leading large-scale manufacturing operations in a complex, multi-shift environment.
• Demonstrated success improving safety, quality, delivery, cost, asset utilization, and customer satisfaction metrics.
• Experience leading cross-functional operations, quality, engineering, maintenance, logistics, and supply chain teams.
• Strong understanding of lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and operating system discipline.
• Ability to develop leaders, build succession strength, manage performance, and create accountability.
• Strong financial acumen, strategic thinking, planning, communication, and influence across senior leadership levels.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Paid time off, holidays, and volunteer time.
• 401(k), HSA, FSA, disability, life insurance, and parental and adoption benefits.
• Career development and tuition reimbursement.
• Incentive bonus, employee discounts, health lifestyle programs, and employee assistance program.