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Director, Production Operations

World Wide Technology
Edwardsville, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 30 Apr 2025
💰 $116,000/yr

About the role

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred.
  • 15+ years in a Manufacturing or Production environment
  • 10+ years’ experience in leading a team, including leaders/supervisors
  • Basic understanding of LEAN methodology and concepts is strongly preferred.

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Seasoned leader with responsibility for managing similar activities of multiple departments, work units or teams while developing short to medium term action plans for accomplishing functional/business unit objectives.
  • Develops operational goals consistent with approved functional/business unit strategy and within company policy.
  • Performance maximization in the short to medium term with secondary focus on influencing the strategy of a function/business unit.
  • Leads team(s) of managers and professionals to achieve strategic objectives.
  • Presents and produces work for the highest level of functional/business unit leadership.
  • Requires a high proficiency in leadership, problem solving, and ability to influence others.
  • May include advanced technical positions that require the highest degree of innovative and conceptual thinking within a technologic discipline (viewed as an external expert in field of study).
  • This role includes assignment of work for specific WWT customers. Some customers have specific on-boarding requirements, including background check and drug testing requirements that go beyond WWT’s requirements. Ability to meet these requirements may be necessary for continued employment, depending on needs of the department.

 

Level of Autonomy

Works with minimal direction toward predetermined long-range goals. Acts independently to determine methods and procedures on new or special assignments. Determines and pursues courses of action essential in obtaining desired results. Takes calculated risks.

 

Compensation/ Benefits

Certain states and localities require employers to post a reasonable estimate of salary range. A reasonable estimate of the current base salary range for this position is $116,000-150,000 annually. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors, including shift, location, experience, skill set, performance, licensure and certification, and business needs. The range for this position in other geographic locations may differ. Certain positions may also be eligible for variable incentive compensation, such as bonuses or commissions, that is not included in the base salary.

The well-being of WWT employees is essential. So, when it comes to our benefits package, WWT has one of the best. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees:

  • Health and Wellbeing: Health, Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program
  • Financial Benefits: Competitive pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement
  • Paid Time Off: PTO & Holidays, Parental Leave, Sick Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement
  • Additional Perks: Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program

World Wide Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create an environment where all employees are empowered to succeed based on their skills, performance, and dedication. Our goal is to cultivate a culture of belonging that encourages innovation, collaboration, and respect for all team members, ensuring that WWT remains a great place to work for All!

 

 

 

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Why WWT?

At World Wide Technology, we work together to make a new world happen. Our important work benefits our clients and partners as much as it does our people and communities across the globe. WWT is dedicated to achieving its mission of creating a profitable growth company that is also a Great Place to Work for All. We achieve this through our world-class culture, generous benefits and by delivering cutting-edge technology solutions for our clients.

 

Founded in 1990, WWT is a global technology solutions provider leading the AI and Digital Revolution. WWT combines the power of stra

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