Sr. Director of Operations

Responsibilities

Operations & Manufacturing Leadership

Provide strategic leadership for manufacturing operations, including additive manufacturing production, post-processing, quality, and facilities, to ensure operational readiness, scalability, and execution excellence.

Shape and execute an operations strategy that expands capacity, strengthens process discipline, and improves cost efficiency while maintaining high standards of quality and reliability.

Establish and institutionalize operating standards, production controls, and management systems appropriate for customer-critical and regulated applications.

Lead enterprise-level continuous improvement initiatives to enhance throughput, yield, cycle time, and overall operational performance.

Additive Manufacturing Process & Technology

Provide leadership over additive manufacturing processes, materials, and workflows, ensuring strong alignment across R&D, engineering, and production.

Partner cross-functionally to transition new technologies and products from development into stable, scalable production with clear operational ownership.

Set the strategy for equipment reliability, preventive maintenance, and capital planning to support operational continuity and long-term growth.

Advance the adoption of automation, digital manufacturing capabilities, and data-driven monitoring to strengthen visibility, control, and decision-making.

Supply Chain & Vendor Management

Lead supply chain strategy across sourcing, materials planning, inventory management, and supplier qualification to ensure resilience, continuity, and operational agility.

Mitigate supply chain risk through supplier diversification, strategic negotiations, and inventory optimization aligned to business priorities.

Ensure dependable availability of critical materials, consumables, and components while balancing cost, quality, and service performance.

Quality, Compliance & Risk Management

Provide executive oversight of quality systems, certifications, and compliance requirements relevant to additive manufacturing and target end markets.

Ensure robust product quality, traceability, and documentation practices that support customer confidence, audit readiness, and regulatory compliance.

Partner with finance and legal stakeholders to align operational controls with governance expectations, risk management priorities, and public company standards.

Financial & Operational Performance

Own operational performance against key business metrics, including cost of goods sold, gross margin, on-time delivery, scrap, capacity utilization, and service levels.

Partner with finance leadership on budgeting, capital allocation, and cost transformation initiatives that improve operating leverage and business performance.

Guide forecasting and production planning processes to align operational execution with revenue objectives, demand signals, and growth priorities.

Leadership & Organizational Development

Build and lead a high-performing operations organization across manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and facilities, with a strong focus on capability building and accountability.

Establish clear operating rhythms, performance expectations, and succession strategies to strengthen organizational effectiveness and leadership depth.

Champion a culture of safety, continuous improvement, collaboration, and disciplined execution.

Cross-Functional & Public Company Engagement

Partner closely with commercial, engineering, and product leaders to align operations with customer commitments, product roadmaps, and strategic growth plans.

Contribute to Board and investor narratives by clearly communicating operational performance, scalability, execution priorities, and business risks.

Participate in strategic planning and earnings preparation activities related to opera