Posted 2 months ago
Director of Operations
@ Porter Engineered Systems - A Division of Pangeo Group
Windsor, Ontario
Overview
Porter Engineered Systems, a division of Pangeo Group, is hiring a Director of Operations to lead operational performance across all North American manufacturing facilities. The role is hands-on, requires regular on-site presence and extensive travel, and includes a salary of $150,000 to $190,000 CAD.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain on-site presence to assess manufacturing operations and risks
- Lead plant teams in daily and weekly reviews and corrective actions
- Own safety and regulatory compliance across all facilities
- Own operational budgets, cost control and labour efficiency
- Lead, coach and develop plant managers and senior operations leaders
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing or business
- 15+ years of progressive manufacturing experience
- Multi-site leadership experience
- Strong Lean and continuous improvement background
- Experience in regulated or safety-critical manufacturing preferred
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · jazzhr
- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-03
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-16
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Job details
| Seniority | Director |
| Department | Business operations |
| Experience | 15+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: frequent · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Office |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Encouraged to apply | People with disabilities |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required), Master’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Engineering, Manufacturing, Business |
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Porter Engineered Systems - A Division of Pangeo Group
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Porter Systems offers our technical teams the most modern and capable tools for design, analysis, prototype and testing to support robust solutions with rapid time to market. Porter has a legacy of product innovation that has lead to over 70 active product patents. Porter has also implemented Team Center Engineering PLM software giving us a leading edge in the industry. Porter Systems manufacturing employs state of the art equipment in the fabrication, assembly of products and monitoring of processes at the Westfield, Indiana plant. Our commitment to continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, process monitoring and preventative maintenance programs ensures that our products meet and exceed automotive customer’s expectations. P.L. Porter pioneered the first hydraulic seat recliners for the aviation industry in 1947. Over the years, product applications spread into the furniture, medical seating and industrial markets. In 1977, Porter entered the automotive market with infinitely adjustable mechanical seat recliners in General Motors full-size car lines. Since then, Porter has extended the application of Porter technology to over thirty different vehicle platforms with most major automotive manufacturers around the world. In 1999 the assets of P.L. Porter Automotive Co. were acquired by Middlemarket Capital Management Company and were combined with Kadee Metalfab LLC to form Porter Group LLC. This combination of mechanical innovation and manufacturing strength allows Porter Group to design and manufacture more comprehensive solutions for adjustment and structural systems. In 2014 Porter was acquired by Pangeo Corporation. The acquisition allows for vertical integration with castings, injection molding, stampings, precision turning, machining and coating with LCC capability.
- LinkedIn followers
- 310
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 25
- Reported office locations
- 2000 E. 196th Street, Westfield, Indiana, US
- 2800 Livernois Rd, Suite 210, Troy, Michigan 48083, US
- Other recorded names
- Porter Engineered Systems - A Division of Pangeo Group
- Porter Systems Inc.
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Porter Systems offers our technical teams the most modern and capable tools for design, analysis, prototype and testing to support robust solutions with rapid time to market. Porter has a legacy of product innovation that has lead to over 70 active product patents. Porter has also implemented Team Center Engineering PLM software giving us a leading edge in the industry. Porter Systems manufacturing employs state of…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Motor Vehicle Manufacturing |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | Westfield, Indiana |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1947 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 10 |
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Summary
The Director of North American Operations is responsible for the operational performance of all manufacturing facilities across North America. This role requires a hands-on manufacturing leader with deep operational experience who actively engages with plant leadership, production teams, and support functions to drive safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people performance. The Director translates corporate strategy into executable operating plans and ensures consistent execution across all sites.
Key Responsibilities
Operational Leadership (Hands-On)
- Maintain regular on-site presence at manufacturing facilities to directly assess operations, performance, and risks.
- Lead plant leadership teams in daily and weekly operational reviews, problem-solving, and corrective actions.
- Provide direct operational support during production disruptions, quality escapes, safety incidents, or customer escalations.
- Drive standardized operating practices across all North American sites.
- Hold full accountability for safety performance and regulatory compliance across all facilities.
- Ensure adherence to OHSA, OSHA, CSA, EPA, and customer-specific requirements.
- Lead root-cause investigations and corrective actions for safety and quality incidents.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.
- Standardize KPIs, visual management, and operating rhythms across plants.
- Lead productivity, efficiency, and cost-reduction initiatives without compromising quality or safety.
- Own operational budgets, cost control, and labor efficiency across North America.
- Review and approve capital expenditures, staffing plans, and major operational investments.
- Partner with finance on forecasting, margin improvement, and operational cost modeling.
- Lead, coach, and develop Plant Managers and senior operations leaders.
- Establish performance expectations and accountability for leadership behaviors and results.
- Drive succession planning, leadership development, and workforce stability initiatives.
- Collaborate with supply chain teams to ensure material availability, inventory optimization, and supplier performance.
- Act as an executive escalation point for key customers regarding delivery, quality, and operational performance.
- Support customer audits, visits, and performance reviews.
Illustrative KPIs
Safety
- Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR)
- Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR)
- Completion and effectiveness of corrective actions
- Customer PPM / Defect Rates
- Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ)
- Customer complaints and warranty claims
- On-Time Delivery (OTD)
- Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
- Schedule attainment and throughput
- Manufacturing cost per unit
- Labor efficiency and overtime rates
- EBITDA contribution and margin improvement
- Leadership turnover and succession readiness
- Employee engagement scores
- Absenteeism and retention rates
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Manufacturing, or Business; MBA is an asset
- 15+ years of progressive manufacturing experience, including multi-site leadership roles
- Proven hands-on operational leadership in high-volume or complex manufacturing environments
- Strong background in Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement
- Experience operating in regulated or safety-critical manufacturing environments preferred
- Visible, decisive, and action-oriented leader
- Strong business and financial acumen
- Ability to lead through complexity and change
- High accountability, integrity, and operational discipline
- Strong communication and cross-functional influence
- Extensive travel across North American facilities
- On-site presence required, not a remote role
- Availability to support operations outside standard business hours as needed
Salary Range: $150,000-$190,000 CAD
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