Operations Director

About Justrite Safety Group

At Justrite Safety Group, we're more than just a collection of industrial safety companies; we're a dynamic organization dedicated to protecting people, property, and the planet. Our ever-growing portfolio of companies collaborates to deliver advanced industrial safety solutions that set the standard for excellence.

As our business continues to grow, we continue to look for top talent to join our team as we lead the charge in revolutionizing industrial safety, ensuring that every worker returns home safe, every workplace remains secure, and our environment thrives for generations to come. With Justrite Safety Group, safety isn't just a priority—it's our passion.

The Contribution You Will Bring to this Role:

The Operations Director will be responsible for operations at our Cavriago RE plant for the Justrite Safety Group which generates more than €25MM in annual revenue, including daily manufacturing operations, process engineering, quality, production control, and maintenance.  The Operations Director will drive Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement/Lean activities at the multi-site location to improve and manage KPI’s:

• Improve safety and recordables
• Improve OTD and Past Due Backlog
• Improve and manage healthy safety stock levels for all stocked SKUs
• Lead continuous improvement cultural transformation
• Implement Lean Methodologies and create a visual factory
• Improve efficiencies and margins
• Meeting financial requirements around EBITDA
• Meeting working capital (PPV, MUV, Inventory accuracy, VAVE) goals for the Plant

This role is your gateway to opportunities for advancement, with the potential to grow within the organization in 3-5 years as you make meaningful contributions to our organizational goals. We firmly believe that fostering and developing talent not only provides our associates with long-term career opportunities but also enhances employee satisfaction and engagement. This approach strengthens organizational resilience and drives sustained business success.

About the Team:

As a member of our Operations team, you will be dedicated to driving efficiency and excellence across all aspects of our business. With a focus on streamlined processes and innovative solutions, they ensure that our operations run smoothly and effectively. Comprised of skilled professionals who are leaders in their field, the team is committed to optimizing performance and delivering high-quality results. Their expertise is key to maintaining our competitive edge and supporting the growth and success of our company.

What You Will Do at Justrite:

• Lead the plant focusing on safety, quality, delivery, and cost through a process-driven approach.
• Accountable for establishing a Lean culture and implementation of key Continuous Improvement tools (One-piece flow, Lean Daily Management, Standard Work, SMED, Kanban pull system, Problem-Solving Process/A3 thinking, etc.).
• Developing and executing a manufacturing optimization plan.
• Developing strategy around OTD, capital utilization, labor and material efficiencies, and engineering effectiveness; setting long-term objectives for the business.
• Collaborating to ensure coordination on global projects for material sourcing and regional manufacturing expansion.
• Managing KPIs and other metrics around quality, productivity, purchasing, material usage, logistics, labor productivity, warehouse cost, and freight management.
• Developing, Managing and Approving budgets.
• Ensure engagement and clarity on the key priorities through a cadence of Gemba meetings, KPI reviews and action planning to remove obstacles and meet objectives.
• Develop and maintain a high-performance organization through selection, direction, coaching and training.
• Mentor and empower the operations team to fully own and drive the performance, quality, accountability and engagement of their organization.
• Build and maintain a positive relationship with the union to ensure a strong working relationship.
• Partner with functional leaders to enhance operational capabilities.
• Assess, recommend, and implement capital improvement projects to improve output and deliver ROI.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Your Skills and Expertise:

To ensure your success from day one in this role, Justrite requires the following qualifications at a minimum:

This position requires personal leadership and cross-functional team skills to achieve company goals. Must think critically, with creative intuition and clear understanding of actions to meet objectives. Must operate with speed in entrepreneurial spirit while workin