Director of Operations (Elkhart County)

Role Purpose

The Director of Operations Assembly BU provides leadership and strategic oversight of Dexters Assembly business units, ensuring operational excellence, safety, and customer responsiveness. This role partners with the Vice President of Operations, Axle, to align plant operations with Dexters mission : to manufacture and distribute quality engineered products and differentiated services with the highest level of safety and customer satisfaction. This leader is accountable for driving continuous improvement and innovation through Lean Six Sigma practices, optimizing supply and demand alignment via SIOP, and embedding Dexters Courage to Care safety culture at every level.

This role is critical in developing the business units leadership capability, ensuring that current and future leaders are prepared to sustain Dexters position as the industry leader while delivering world-class quality, delivery, and cost performance.

Scope & Scale

• Oversees multiple axle assembly plants across Dexters U.S. manufacturing footprint.
• Lead axle manufacturing operations across assigned plants / business units, aligning objectives with the VP of Assembly BU.
• Responsible for operations including automation strategy, material handling, logistics, and customization processes.
• Full accountability for P&L, cost structure, operational performance, and SIOP integration within the area of responsibility.
• Partners with corporate Safety, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Sales to align operations with customer requirements and corporate strategy.

Key Accountabilities

Leadership Expectations

Measures of Success

Education :

Bachelors degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, or Business required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.

Certifications :

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or related experience (Black Belt preferred).

OSHA safety certification preferred.