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Ingenium Talent

Director of Operations

louisville, KY

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Ingenium Talent lists this Director of Operations opportunity in louisville, Kentucky. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

I'm conducting a retained search for a growing, family-owned plastics recycling company located south of Louisville, KY that is seeking a Director of Operations to help lead the organization through its next phase of growth.

This highly visible leadership role will partner closely with ownership to improve operational performance, implement scalable processes, and support future growth initiatives. Key areas of

focus include:

Leading all plant operations, production, maintenance, logistics, quality, safety, and inventory management

Developing predictive and preventative maintenance programs to improve equipment reliability and uptime

Driving throughput, material yield, labor efficiency, and overall plant profitability

Leading capital projects, equipment upgrades, automation initiatives, and plant expansion efforts

Establishing KPIs, standardized operating procedures, and a culture of continuous improvement

Improving forecasting, production planning, and operational predictability

Building and developing high-performing operations and maintenance teams

The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in plastics manufacturing, plastics recycling, post-industrial recycling, regrind, resin processing, compounding, or materials processing . Experience with shredding, grinding, extrusion, material handling, and plant leadership in a manufacturing environment is highly preferred.

This is an opportunity to make a significant impact within an entrepreneurial organization where the right leader will help shape the future of the business, infrastructure, and operations strategy.

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Worksite address

louisville, KY, 40201, US

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