Senior Director, Operations - West Region

The Senior Director of Operations - West leads a manufacturing network of 8 plants across the Western US, driving performance in service, cost, safety, and quality. The role oversees operational strategy, resource stewardship, and continuous improvement, ensuring alignment with the company’s manufacturing excellence roadmap. This leader manages long‑term operational planning while executing near‑term actions that enable structured, sustainable change. Key expectations include championing team safety, building trust, developing talent, setting high performance standards, communicating effectively, enabling cross‑functional collaboration, and acting as a resilient change agent. The position reports to the SVP of Operations. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Lead operational culture by building a high‑performance, values‑aligned environment across all manufacturing sites. Drive manufacturing excellence by advancing the manufacturing excellence roadmap and ensuring accountability for results. Embed lean practices by implementing lean systems and root‑cause problem solving to improve processes and engagement. Oversee new product introduction by ensuring successful piloting and launch of new products. Ensure safety and quality by maintaining safe operations, protecting company assets, and upholding quality compliance and Right‑First‑Time performance. Develop talent and capability by building leadership and technical skills through targeted development and clear priorities. Optimize the cost structure by leading simplification and COGS‑reduction initiatives to deliver year‑over‑year savings. Forecast workforce needs by determining workforce size and skill mix through data‑driven planning. Promote inclusive leadership by fostering respectful, inclusive relationships across teams. Strengthen work environments by maintaining productive, well‑designed environments that support employee well‑being. Oversee equipment and CQV by guiding new equipment planning and ensuring effective Commission