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Director of Global Operations

Gtifabrication, Goodyear, Arizona, United States, 85338

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GTI Energy is seeking a dynamic and results-driven Director of Operations to lead and scale our manufacturing and operational capabilities. This role is responsible for overseeing all day-to-day operations across the Arizona facility, ensuring safety, efficiency, quality, and on-time delivery. The Director of Operations will drive continuous improvement, support rapid growth, and foster a high-performance culture aligned with GTI Energy’s values and vision. Position Summary

GTI Energy is seeking a dynamic and results-driven Director of Operations to lead and scale our manufacturing and operational capabilities. This role is responsible for overseeing all day-to-day operations across the Arizona facility, ensuring safety, efficiency, quality, and on-time delivery. The Director of Operations will drive continuous improvement, support rapid growth, and foster a high-performance culture aligned with GTI Energy’s values and vision.

Key Responsibilities

Provide strategic and hands-on leadership across production, quality, logistics, inventory, facilities, and maintenance functions. Manage daily plant operations to ensure performance targets are met or exceeded in safety, quality, cost, and delivery. Build and maintain a strong, accountable operations leadership team through coaching, training, and development. Identify operational inefficiencies and lead lean manufacturing, process improvement, and cost reduction initiatives. Collaborate closely with HR, Engineering, Safety, and other departments to support cross-functional alignment and drive company-wide initiatives. Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations including OSHA, EPA, and industry standards. Oversee production scheduling, capacity planning, and materials flow to meet customer demand and minimize downtime. Monitor KPIs and implement corrective actions as needed to achieve optimal performance. Champion a strong safety culture by enforcing policies, addressing risks, and promoting safe work practices. Support workforce planning, staffing needs, and labor utilization to align with operational goals. Serve as a key operational voice in leadership meetings, contributing to long-term strategic planning.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or related field required; Master’s preferred. Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in operations, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership capacity within manufacturing. Demonstrated success leading large teams and scaling operations in a fast-paced, growing environment. Strong knowledge of lean principles, continuous improvement tools, and manufacturing best practices. Proven ability to build systems, drive process discipline, and implement scalable infrastructure. Excellent communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills. Experience working with ERP systems and data-driven decision-making.

Why GTI Energy?

We are building something special – a fast-growing, innovation-driven company with a strong team culture. Leadership opportunities to shape the future of operations. Competitive salary, benefits, and advancement potential. Seniority level

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