Job Description

People Architects is partnering with a fast-growing, industrial manufacturing company at a pivotal point in its evolution. Once a founder-led shop, the company has since partnered with a private equity firm focused on buy-to-own, long-term value—not quick flips. With significant growth capital secured, the business is undergoing a cultural shift: from micromanaged to empowered, from legacy practices to scalable infrastructure, and from one plant to a multi-site platform with national reach.

Position Overview:

We’re hiring a Director of Operations to lead the next phase of growth and operational maturity. This is a newly elevated role replacing a long-standing Operations Manager who is retiring. Most critically, you'll be deeply involved in M&A activity—from due diligence to post-close integration—as the company continues to scale. This is a hands-on, strategic role for someone who thrives in fast-paced, high-change, entrepreneurial environments, especially within private equity-backed manufacturing companies.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead day-to-day operational oversight of two local facilities (3 miles apart)
• Hire, develop, and oversee future operations managers to support facility leadership
• Partner with executive leadership and the M&A team to evaluate, plan, and integrate new acquisitions
• Travel regularly to new and existing sites across the Northeast and beyond (up to 50%)
• Oversee or support key cross-functional areas such as safety, logistics, and IT (with the IT Manager reporting into this role eventually)
• Analyze and optimize processes, identify redundancies, and lead initiatives to scale infrastructure and increase profitability
• Serve as a cultural ambassador and change leader during this critical transition toward a more modern, empowered workplace

What We’re Looking For Required:

• 7–10+ years of progressive operations leadership experience, ideally in industrial manufacturing
• Experience in a PE-backed company, particularly with M&A exposure (buy-side or sell-side)
• Proven ability to scale operations across multiple facilities, including post-acquisition integration
• Strong analytical and systems-thinking approach to process improvement and change management
• Experience with ERP systems (evaluation, upgrade, or implementation)
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 50%

Preferred:

• Experience in a high-growth, roll-up environment
• Exposure to or oversight of IT and systems functions

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. People Architects and our clients are equal opportunity employers and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. Applicants for employment with any of People Architect’s clients will never be asked to provide money (even if reimbursable) as part of the job application or hiring process.

*no external agencies/3rd parties.

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