Director of Manufacturing Operations

Position Summary:

GTI Energy is seeking a dynamic and results-driven Director of Operations to lead and scale our manufacturing and operational capabilities. This role is responsible for overseeing all day-to-day operations across the Arizona facility, ensuring safety, efficiency, quality, and on-time delivery. The Director of Operations will drive continuous improvement, support rapid growth, and foster a high-performance culture aligned with GTI Energy’s values and vision.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic and hands-on leadership across production, quality, logistics, inventory, facilities, and maintenance functions.
• Manage daily plant operations to ensure performance targets are met or exceeded in safety, quality, cost, and delivery.
• Build and maintain a strong, accountable operations leadership team through coaching, training, and development.
• Identify operational inefficiencies and lead lean manufacturing, process improvement, and cost reduction initiatives.
• Collaborate closely with HR, Engineering, Safety, and other departments to support cross-functional alignment and drive company-wide initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations including OSHA, EPA, and industry standards.
• Oversee production scheduling, capacity planning, and materials flow to meet customer demand and minimize downtime.
• Monitor KPIs and implement corrective actions as needed to achieve optimal performance.
• Champion a strong safety culture by enforcing policies, addressing risks, and promoting safe work practices.
• Support workforce planning, staffing needs, and labor utilization to align with operational goals.
• Serve as a key operational voice in leadership meetings, contributing to long-term strategic planning.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or related field required; Master’s preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in operations, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership capacity within manufacturing.
• Demonstrated success leading large teams and scaling operations in a fast-paced, growing environment.
• Strong knowledge of lean principles, continuous improvement tools, and manufacturing best practices.
• Proven ability to build systems, drive process discipline, and implement scalable infrastructure.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
• Experience working with ERP systems and data-driven decision-making.

Why GTI Energy?

• We are building something special – a fast-growing, innovation-driven company with a strong team culture.
• Leadership opportunities to shape the future of operations.
• Competitive salary, benefits, and advancement potential.