Director of Operations

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St. Peter, MN, USA
In-Office
130K-150K Annually
Expert/Leader
Manufacturing
The Role
The Director of Operations will oversee daily operations, manage resources, drive production strategy, and improve process flow. Responsibilities include coaching team members, budget management, health and safety oversight, and compliance with regulations.
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It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Excited to grow your career?

We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!

Our people make all the difference in our success.

SUMMARY:
Organize and oversee the daily operations of the company. Ensure that the business unit is well-coordinated and productive by managing procedures and coaching the people involved within operations. 
 

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES include, but not limited to:

  • Responsible for the business unit’s operations capacity planning and resources 

  • Develop and lead the execution of a production strategy that supports the site objectives for Safety, Cost, Quality and Delivery

  • Support business unit growth while continuing to build the skill sets and lead a strong team of people with cross-functional responsibilities

  • Drive actions to improve process flow and manage production staffing requirements to retain flexibility and optimum productivity

  • Drive on-time delivery processes using a combination of lean tools and the selective application of enabling technologies that eliminate non-value-added activities, reduce errors, and increase customer satisfaction

  • Work with the GM on establishing an annual manufacturing budget

  • Coach team members and continue to support the Creation Core Values while developing a strong culture

  • Serve as a member of the Business Unit’s Leadership Team and play a key role in the achievement of the Company’s Vision and Strategy within the business unit

  • Collaborate with other Functional teams in the establishment of procedures as required by the appropriate standards/ regulations, OEM contractual obligations and customer requirements, in ensuring our continuing compliance

  • Manage the Health and Safety and Environmental functions to drive best practices within the business unit

  • Support other areas of the company with respect to joint initiatives

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

  • 10+ years of manufacturing or operations leadership experience

  • Entrepreneurial, innovative, flexible team player with a good business acumen, high degree of personal initiative, strong leadership and people skills, and effective presentation and communication abilities

  • Ability to create and maintain a capacity plan for production

  • Must be driven by high degree of integrity and professional standards

  • Understanding of lean, continuous improvement, quality and related topics, with relevant work experience

  • Must possess outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal 

  • Experience in the Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) industry or related industry is preferred

Working Environment Conditions

Physical Demands
As expected within a typical office type environment

Mental Demands
Capable of accepting and completing work assignments with minimal supervision in a highly motivated manner, fast paced and high-pressure situations

Working Conditions
The working environment is generally clean; however, the incumbent may occasionally be exposed to dust. The incumbent is required to wear safety clothing and gear while working in safety sensitive areas. Otherwise, office/business casual attire is appropriate.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the anticipated starting pay for new hires for this position is between $130,000 - $150,000 annually.  Full-time employees are also eligible for performance based bonuses and benefits.  This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as a final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience, education, location, and shift.  The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on the date of hire, schedule type, and hours worked.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

Creation Technologies is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you require any accommodations to complete the application process or need the job posting in an alternative format, please email [email protected]. You will be connected with our Talent Acquisition team.

If you are contacted regarding the position, please inform our Talent Acquisition team of any accommodations you may need during the recruiting process. All information related to accommodation requests will be handled confidentially.

Canada: Title for the position will be in accordance with applicable national and local laws.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • 10+ years of manufacturing or operations leadership experience
  • Understanding of lean, continuous improvement, quality and related topics, with relevant work experience
  • Experience in the Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) industry or related industry is preferred

Creation Technologies Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Creation Technologies and has not been reviewed or approved by Creation Technologies.

  • Leave & Time Off Breadth PTO and paid holidays are included as part of the core package, and feedback suggests time off is workable for many employees. Experiences differ by site and tenure, but the offering aligns with common manufacturing norms.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits Mental‑health resources, safety initiatives, and wellness supports are highlighted alongside flexible scheduling. These non-cash supports add value beyond base pay for some roles.
  • Strong & Reliable Incentives Overtime eligibility for hourly roles and periodic bonuses are present in some contexts, providing additional earning avenues. Feedback suggests these elements can meaningfully supplement base pay when workloads are high.

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The Company
Boston, , MA
1,823 Employees
Year Founded: 1991

What We Do

Creation Technologies is an award-winning Global Electronics Manufacturing Services provider, with a proven track record of helping OEM customers increase profitability, reduce risk, improve their customer satisfaction and time-to-revenue. Creation has locations in USA, Canada, Mexico & Asia, and is headquartered in Boston, MA United States. Privately owned and financially stable with over 30 years of operating profitability since Creation was founded in 1991. If you'd like more information on how our Full Product Development and End-to-End Manufacturing solutions can improve your time-to-market, call +1.877.734.7456 or email us [email protected]. ____ 13 Manufacturing Locations • Vancouver, BC • Hermosillo, Mexico • Boise, ID • Everett, WA • Denver, CO • Albuquerque, NM • Dallas, TX • St Peter, MN • Milwaukee, WI • Rochester, NY • Mississauga, ON • Toronto, ON • Changzhou, China Full Product Realization Center including Engineering Prototyping, Low Volume Manufacturing, Test & Design Services, Global Commodities Services, and Global Supplier Quality Leadership: • Denver, CO _______ What Makes Us Unique? • Premier Customer Relationships & Mindshare • Customer-Focused Business Model • Regional Support, Global Capabilities • Full Service Solutions: Excellence in Design, Test, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, After-Market Services We build premier customer relationships with companies whose business goals align with ours. Our experience tells us this is critical to the success of the relationship. We serve OEMs requiring medium-volume, complex design and manufacturing solutions in these markets: • Medical • Tech Industrial • Defense, Security & Aerospace Learn more at: www.creationtech.com

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