Director of Operations, Satellite Suites
BRISTOL, IN
Full Time
Satellite
Experienced
Location: Bristol, IN
Reports To: General Manager, Suites
Department: Operations
Director of Operations, Satellite Suites
The Director of Operations of Satellite Suites is responsible for the day-to-day operational performance of the Suites business unit. This role leads manufacturing execution and coordinates materials, facilities, and supporting functions to ensure safe, consistent production that meets quality, delivery, and cost expectations.
Reporting to the General Manager of the division, the Director of Operations translates divisional objectives into executable operational plans and leads through both direct-report leaders and strong cross-functional partnerships. Success in this role depends on the ability to influence, align, and drive execution across the organization.
What Success Looks Like
- Production commitments are met safely and consistently.
- Operational priorities are clear, realistic, and executed to plan.
- Cross-functional partners are aligned to plant needs and timelines.
- Inventory accuracy and material flow support production without disruption.
- Plant leaders demonstrate ownership, accountability, and sound decision-making.
Manufacturing and Operational Execution
- Lead daily manufacturing operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and efficiency targets.
- Translate divisional objectives into clear operational priorities for the plant.
- Develop and execute labor plans aligned with forecasted demand and capacity.
- Ensure routings, work instructions, and operational data accurately reflect current production requirements.
- Drive consistent application of Lean and 6S principles to improve execution and workplace organization.
- Ensure facilities, equipment, and tooling are maintained and capable of supporting production needs.
Cost and Financial Execution
- Execute the operating plan in alignment with divisional financial objectives.
- Partner with Plant Controller to manage labor efficiency, overhead absorption, and inventory performance.
- Maintain accurate overhead collection and make adjustments based on production changes.
- Identify and lead operational improvements that reduce cost and improve throughput.
Materials, Inventory, and Cross-Functional Alignment
- Own material flow and inventory execution in support of production needs.
- Develop and execute an annual inventory plan aligned with production requirements.
- Ensure inventory accuracy through strong systems, controls, cycle counting, and physical inventories.
- Work closely with Purchasing, Materials, Work Flow, Quality, and other partners to ensure material availability, data accuracy, and timely issue resolution.
- Ensure raw materials are received, stored, and delivered safely and in accordance with established processes.
Planning, Communication, and Coordination
- Participate in S&OP, providing clear operational input on capacity, labor, and execution risks.
- Execute production schedules aligned with agreed demand plans.
- Communicate constraints, risks, and tradeoffs clearly and promptly to the Vice President and key partners.
- Align cross-functional resources to support operational priorities and timelines.
Safety, Quality, and Leadership
- Champion a strong safety culture and hold leaders accountable for safe work practices.
- Ensure quality systems are followed and issues are addressed through root cause and corrective action.
- Lead and develop plant leadership, setting clear expectations and reinforcing accountability.
- Build leadership capability by developing entry-level leaders into future supervisors and managers.
- Reinforce Satellite’s Circle of Culture through consistent leadership behavior.
The Director of Operations directly leads plant-level operational leaders and works closely with functional partners who support the business through shared or matrixed structures. The role is accountable for day-to-day execution and results, achieved through collaboration, influence, and clear communication.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Strong manufacturing leadership experience with accountability for operational performance.
- Demonstrated success leading through influence and cross-functional alignment.
- Experience working in matrixed or shared-services environments preferred.
- Hands-on operational leadership with strong follow-through
- Solid understanding of manufacturing systems, labor planning, and materials flow
- Practical financial acumen related to labor, overhead, and inventory
- Clear, direct communicator who escalates appropriately
- Ability to prioritize and execute in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- High personal accountability and ethical standards
This role requires regular presence in a manufacturing environment and the ability to manage multiple priorities, frequent interruptions, and time-sensitive operational decisions.
Compensation:
The pay range listed is the base pay range that Satellite Shelters, inc/Satellite Industries, Inc. reasonably expects to pay someone for this position (compensation may vary outside of this range depending on several factors, including but not limited to, a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, experience, location and end client requirements).
Benefits and Ancillaries:
Medical, dental, vision, PTO benefits and ancillaries may be available for eligible employees and vary based on the plan options selected by the employee.
Apply for this position
Required*