Senior Director of Operations
Compass Business Solutions, Inc. · Beaver Falls, PA
- Level
- Director+
- Team
- Production
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 7+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A director-level production role at Compass Business Solutions, Inc. (industrial) in Beaver Falls, PA.
- They ask for
- 7+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Production Engineer roles in Pennsylvania: typical posted base $145k–$200k.
Median of the low and high ends of 6 live postings that list pay, out of 30 production engineer openings in Pennsylvania, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 29 other live production postings in Pennsylvania.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Typical (7+ years)
Typical $127k–$165k, from 5 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 7+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Lean 50%
- Team leadership 43%
- EHS / safety 30%
- Automation 20%
- Six Sigma 20%
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Full description from Compass Business Solutions, Inc.As posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Strategic Resource + Environmental Planning: Partner directly with executive leadership to assess, advocate for, and allocate the technological, capital, and environmental resources required to fuel scalable manufacturing operations and maintain a secure work environment.
- ◆Cross-Functional Operations Leadership: Direct and champion comprehensive operational strategies by leading cross-functional teams, leveraging data-driven insights to uncover efficiency gains, and enforcing rigorous compliance with industry regulations and internal standards.
- ◆Long-Term Operational Vision + Risk Management: Formulate and execute forward-looking operational strategies aligned with overarching enterprise goals, proactively identifying market opportunities, supply chain shifts, and operational risks.
- ◆Talent Development + Culture Building: Mentor, coach, and elevate department leaders across the organization, fostering a high-performance culture anchored in cross-departmental collaboration, personal accountability, and continuous professional growth.
- ◆Process Optimization + Cost Minimization: Spearhead continuous improvement initiatives by analyzing operational bottlenecks, re-engineering workflows, and driving sustainable cost reductions without ever compromising product integrity.
- ◆Performance Metrics + KPI Management: Establish, track, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure shopfloor and departmental effectiveness, utilizing real-time data to pivot tactical execution and drive continuous improvement.
- ◆Financial Stewardship + Budgeting: Design, manage, and oversee comprehensive operational budgets, maintaining strict cost control, optimizing capital expenditure, and ensuring disciplined resource allocation across all functional areas.
- ◆Compliance, Safety, + Quality Assurance: Maintain uncompromising standards of regulatory compliance and internal governance, enforcing rigorous protocols regarding workplace safety, environmental health, and quality assurance.
Requirements
- ✓BA or BS degree in a science, engineering, or quality field (or equivalent operational experience).
- ✓Minimum of 7 years of progressive leadership experience in operations management, with at least 5 years operating in a manager-level or higher capacity within manufacturing environments.
- ✓Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience navigating complex operational challenges, supply chain dynamics, and regulatory standards specific to manufacturing or advanced industrial sectors.
- ✓Demonstrated track record of successfully directing, mentoring, and scaling large, cross-functional teams across production, maintenance, and administrative departments.
- ✓Proven experience driving data-backed process optimization and aligning long-term operational strategies with overarching enterprise goals.
- ✓Past experience operating within a union environment is highly preferred.
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Senior Director of Operations- Kenson Plastics
At Kenson Plastics, our operations aren't just about output, they are about precision, scale, and uncompromising quality. As our Senior Director of Operations , you will step in as a vital leader to drive manufacturing excellence, strategic planning, and continuous improvement across every operational facet.
This role requires a hands-on, visionary strategist who can scale production capabilities, champion innovative plastics manufacturing processes, and ensure shop-floor execution directly aligns with our broader business trajectory. We are looking for an execution-focused leader with a proven background in custom plastics or advanced manufacturing environments who excels at optimizing supply chain workflows, elevating product quality, and cultivating a high-performance culture rooted in accountability and safety.
This is an onsite role in our Beaver Falls facility.
For more information, please visit our website at: https://www.kensonplastics.com/