Director Operations

Additional Locations:Requisition ID: 27131

Since 1968 Horton Emergency Vehicles has built the industry’s most innovative ambulances for first responders risking their lives to save others. Horton designs, manufactures, and delivers the highest-quality, most tailor-made ambulances the market has to offer.

Horton Emergency Vehicles is part of Terex Corporation, a global designer and manufacturer of specialized vehicles and equipment, including fire and emergency vehicles, waste and recycling equipment, RV's, and machinery supporting construction, utilities, and infrastructure. With operations across the U.S. and globally, we are committed to safety, innovation, and quality while building products our customers depend on every day.

Primary Functions:

The Director of Operations is responsible for leading production departments and manufacturing processes for all operations at Horton Emergency Vehicles facility in Grove City, OH. The Director is accountable for setting strategic direction in operations to deliver the highest quality product while maximizing company profit in line with Horton’s mission and vision. This role requires expert knowledge and application of lean manufacturing principles to drive continuous improvement in meeting company goals and objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Directly leads and supervises a manufacturing team of Production Managers/Production Supervisors and hourly employees in all manufacturing processes in the business unit.

• Participates in company goal setting, deployment and strategic planning activities, typically detailing 1st level improvement initiatives and targets to improve. Sets strategic direction for the plant/facility in accordance with business goals and objectives. Leads project activities and directs, coaches, and employees on project execution to deliver results.

• Plans and monitors the day-to-day running of business operations. Prioritizes and manages the workflow within all departments to ensure timely and efficient task completion in accordance with the production schedule.

• Responsible for all manufacturing overhead and direct labor costs in the P&L related to production, maintenance, and others. Determines area budget goals for personnel, equipment, supplies and other cost elements to assure ongoing company profitability.

• Accountable for the implementation and sustainment of lean initiatives within areas of responsibility. Must be a change agent and ambassador for continuous improvement.

• Acts as the Safety Champion ensuring all Health and Safety programs and standards are met in the facility. Promotes a safety culture plus supports safety and environmental compliance and improvement activities.