Director of Operations — Manufacturing (Oil & Gas Fabrication)
Location: Round Mountain, Texas
Work Arrangement: Full-Time, On-Site at Manufacturing Facility
Industry: Manufacturing / Oil & Gas Equipment
Leadership Profile
The ideal candidate is a hands-on operational executive who builds systems, leads teams, and creates a scalable manufacturing organization capable of sustained growth. This person combines strong executive presence with financial discipline and operational depth, and represents the company credibly with customers, vendors, and stakeholders.
Position Overview
Our client, a growing manufacturing company serving the upstream oil and gas industry, is seeking a Director of Operations to serve as the senior operational leader for its manufacturing facility, with full ownership of production, supply chain, quality, safety, staffing, budgeting, facility management, and continuous improvement. This role initially reports to the company’s Principals, working closely with a fractional CFO on operational budgets, financial performance, capital planning, and cost optimization. As the organization matures, the position will report to the CFO while remaining a core member of the executive leadership team.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead all manufacturing facility operations — production, fabrication, assembly, maintenance, logistics, quality, and facility performance.
- Build scalable operating systems and processes that support company growth.
- Drive continuous improvement across productivity, cost, and operational excellence.
- Own supply chain strategy: vendor management, procurement, inventory, forecasting, and cost optimization.
- Manage multi-million-dollar operating budgets, with accountability for labor, materials, overhead, and capital expenditures.
- Partner with finance leadership on budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and profitability improvement.
- Own OSHA compliance and safety programs, including training, incident prevention, and safety culture.
- Manage the full operations talent lifecycle — recruiting, training, development, and retention.
- Deliver executive reporting on operational KPIs, risks, and opportunities.
- Serve as a primary point of contact for key customers and strategic partners.
Qualifications
- 15+ years of senior manufacturing operations leadership, with proven ownership of complex manufacturing environments.
- Extensive upstream oil and gas industry experience required.
- Track record managing multi-million-dollar budgets and driving P&L accountability.
- Deep knowledge of manufacturing processes, supply chain optimization, and operational systems.
- Experience building and leading large teams, with a track record of developing organizational capability.
- Strong command of OSHA, safety, and regulatory compliance.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with proven ability to operate at the executive level.
Success Metrics
- Build a world-class manufacturing operation positioned to support growth.
- Establish operational KPIs and reporting systems.
- Improve throughput, quality, safety, and delivery performance.
- Optimize supply chain and operating costs.
- Develop a strong operations team and leadership bench.
- Lay the foundation for long-term expansion.