Director of Operations
AccruePartners · Lebanon, TN
- Level
- Director+
- Team
- Production
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A director-level production role at AccruePartners (industrial) in Lebanon, TN.
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Production Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $116k–$158k.
Median of the low and high ends of 241 live postings that list pay, out of 787 production engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 17 other live production postings in Tennessee.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Lean 56%
- Team leadership 50%
- Six Sigma 28%
- Root cause 22%
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At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Production team at AccruePartners
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
Apply with someone vouching for you
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- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
Full description from AccruePartnersAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
A growing manufacturing organization with a strong market position and continued investment in operational growth A hands-on manufacturing environment focused on safety, quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement An established operation with significant opportunity to strengthen and scale manufacturing capabilities A leadership team focused on increasing capacity, improving operational performance, and preparing the business for continued growth A collaborative organization where Operations partners closely with Supply Chain, Finance, Human Resources, and Commercial leadership A culture seeking a visible, engaged leader who can build trust on the plant floor while driving accountability and performance