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Lakeside Book Company Our Safety Culture:
The safety and health of our employees is this company’s most important business consideration. Lakeside Book will provide a safe and secure working environment to support our goal of zero accidents and injuries. Our Safety Culture:
The safety and health of our employees is this company’s most important business consideration. Lakeside Book will provide a safe and secure working environment to support our goal of zero accidents and injuries.
Lakeside Book commits to being good stewards of the environment by conducting environmentally responsible business practices while continuing to be good neighbors and partners in the communities in which we live and work.
We welcome our veterans to apply!
Join Our Team as the Director of Operations
The Director of Operations is responsible for leading and overseeing all day-to-day manufacturing operations within the facility, ensuring safe, high quality, efficient and profitable production. This role will manage production and operational excellence initiatives while ensuring alignment with company goals for safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
The Director of Operations will play a critical leadership role in driving continuous improvement initiatives, operational strategy, and fostering a culture of accountability, teamwork, and operational discipline.
What You’ll Do:
Provide leadership and strategic direction for plant operations including production, while maintaining EHS and quality compliance. Develop and execute operational strategies to meet or exceed business objectives in safety, quality, productivity, on-time delivery, and cost management. Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing operations team, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence. Ensure adherence to all regulatory, safety, and company policies and procedures. Provide tactical oversight for production planning and scheduling to meet customer demand and inventory management objectives. Identify opportunities for process optimization, cost reduction, and operational efficiency across all functional areas. Lead plant KPI development, tracking, and reporting; regularly communicate performance to senior leadership and plant personnel. Collaborate cross-functionally with EHS, quality, maintenance/engineering, HR, supply chain, finance, and customer service teams to achieve operational goals. Champion lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement initiatives. Participate as a key contributor in strategic planning and decision-making processes for plant performance, capacity expansion, and capital investment. Serve as critical member of the site leadership team, with the opportunity to step into higher levels of responsibility as readiness is demonstrated. What You Bring: Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred). 8-12+ years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing operations, including 5+ years in a senior management role. Proven track record of managing large-scale manufacturing operations and achieving operational targets. Strong leadership, people management, and team development skills. Solid understanding of lean manufacturing, continuous improvement methodologies, and operational best practices. Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making abilities. Financial and budget management experience. Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills. Working knowledge of ERP systems, production planning, and manufacturing technology.
What we offer you:
Paid time off Medical, dental, and vision benefits 401k with company match Career growth opportunities Employee Assistance Program Employee appreciation & recognition programs
About Us:
Lakeside Book Company loves books! To us, every book matters. Every word. Every page. Every hand that helped build it. Our history has shown that we are leaders and innovators. We have a team-winning culture, where all of our people have a voice. While we are old in years, we are new at heart. Come join our mission to keep the world reading.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Lakeside Book Company is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process or perform essential job functions please contact talent@lakesidebook.com.
This job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties and responsibilities assigned for this job at the company’s discretion.
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Operations Director
role at
Lakeside Book Company 5 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for the
Operations Director
role at
Lakeside Book Company Our Safety Culture:
The safety and health of our employees is this company’s most important business consideration. Lakeside Book will provide a safe and secure working environment to support our goal of zero accidents and injuries. Our Safety Culture:
The safety and health of our employees is this company’s most important business consideration. Lakeside Book will provide a safe and secure working environment to support our goal of zero accidents and injuries.
Lakeside Book commits to being good stewards of the environment by conducting environmentally responsible business practices while continuing to be good neighbors and partners in the communities in which we live and work.
We welcome our veterans to apply!
Join Our Team as the Director of Operations
The Director of Operations is responsible for leading and overseeing all day-to-day manufacturing operations within the facility, ensuring safe, high quality, efficient and profitable production. This role will manage production and operational excellence initiatives while ensuring alignment with company goals for safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
The Director of Operations will play a critical leadership role in driving continuous improvement initiatives, operational strategy, and fostering a culture of accountability, teamwork, and operational discipline.
What You’ll Do:
Provide leadership and strategic direction for plant operations including production, while maintaining EHS and quality compliance. Develop and execute operational strategies to meet or exceed business objectives in safety, quality, productivity, on-time delivery, and cost management. Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing operations team, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence. Ensure adherence to all regulatory, safety, and company policies and procedures. Provide tactical oversight for production planning and scheduling to meet customer demand and inventory management objectives. Identify opportunities for process optimization, cost reduction, and operational efficiency across all functional areas. Lead plant KPI development, tracking, and reporting; regularly communicate performance to senior leadership and plant personnel. Collaborate cross-functionally with EHS, quality, maintenance/engineering, HR, supply chain, finance, and customer service teams to achieve operational goals. Champion lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement initiatives. Participate as a key contributor in strategic planning and decision-making processes for plant performance, capacity expansion, and capital investment. Serve as critical member of the site leadership team, with the opportunity to step into higher levels of responsibility as readiness is demonstrated. What You Bring: Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred). 8-12+ years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing operations, including 5+ years in a senior management role. Proven track record of managing large-scale manufacturing operations and achieving operational targets. Strong leadership, people management, and team development skills. Solid understanding of lean manufacturing, continuous improvement methodologies, and operational best practices. Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making abilities. Financial and budget management experience. Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills. Working knowledge of ERP systems, production planning, and manufacturing technology.
What we offer you:
Paid time off Medical, dental, and vision benefits 401k with company match Career growth opportunities Employee Assistance Program Employee appreciation & recognition programs
About Us:
Lakeside Book Company loves books! To us, every book matters. Every word. Every page. Every hand that helped build it. Our history has shown that we are leaders and innovators. We have a team-winning culture, where all of our people have a voice. While we are old in years, we are new at heart. Come join our mission to keep the world reading.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Lakeside Book Company is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process or perform essential job functions please contact talent@lakesidebook.com.
This job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties and responsibilities assigned for this job at the company’s discretion.
Seniority level
Seniority level Director Employment type
Employment type Full-time Job function
Job function Management and Manufacturing Industries Printing Services Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Lakeside Book Company by 2x Get notified about new Director of Operations jobs in
Willard, OH . Bellevue, OH $176,100.00-$264,100.00 1 day ago Ashland, OH $80,750.00-$109,250.00 2 weeks ago Mansfield, OH $60,000.00-$80,000.00 6 days ago General Maintenance Worker - Intermittent
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