Director of Operations
CODAN USA · Carlisle, AR
- Level
- Director+
- Team
- Production
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 26 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A director-level production role at CODAN USA (industrial) in Carlisle, AR. Also build the processes needed to support growth, moving the business from Excel-heavy ways of working to a more disciplined, ERP-led operation.
- They ask for
- degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Production Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $116k–$161k.
Median of the low and high ends of 293 live postings that list pay, out of 962 production engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 13 other live production postings in Arkansas.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 50%
- SAP 29%
- FDA / GMP 21%
- EHS / safety 21%
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Key Responsibilities
- ◆Own end-to-end operations across the U.S. and UK sites, including planning, inventory, purchasing, manufacturing, quality, service, and shipping.
- ◆Build and run disciplined 6–12 month Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes aligned to demand, capacity, materials, and customer commitments.
- ◆Lead the transition from spreadsheet-driven operations to a scalable, ERP-driven operating model with strong data discipline and accountability.
- ◆Develop scalable operating procedures and tight communication loops across planning, purchasing, manufacturing, quality, service, and shipping.
- ◆Improve delivery, quality, service, supply chain performance, and resource utilization while remaining hands-on in day-to-day execution.
Required Skills & Experience
- ✓Engineering, operations, manufacturing, or supply chain background through degree or equivalent practical experience.
- ✓Strong hands-on manufacturing experience across customized job-shop and medium-volume production environments.
- ✓Proven experience with planning, inventory, supply chain, quality, service, and multi-site operations.
- ✓Strong ERP experience, including moving teams from spreadsheet-driven processes to structured, system-driven workflows; Microsoft Dynamics preferred.
- ✓Demonstrated ability to build scalable processes, solve problems quickly, and lead effectively in a fast-moving, evolving environment.
Success in This Role Looks Like
- ◆Reliable on-time delivery, consistent product quality, responsive service, and high customer satisfaction.
- ◆A strong planning process with clear priorities, realistic commitments, and visibility into demand, capacity, materials, and delivery risk.
- ◆A scalable ERP-driven operating model with trusted data, disciplined workflows, and clear accountability.
- ◆A leader with strong emotional intelligence who communicates effectively, builds trust, and drives accountability across teams.
- ◆A culture-conscious approach that strengthens ownership, teamwork, continuous improvement, and consistent execution across both sites.
Benefits and Culture
Our culture is supportive and collaborative. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team where we share our ideas and innovation is strongly encouraged. We are looking for someone with genuine passion and a can-do attitude for what they do. Our staff receive 15 days accrued paid time off per year, 9 Federal holidays, an opportunity to join our sponsored health and welfare plan, a generous 401k plan with matching employer contribution, an Employee Assistance Program, and more.
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