Director of Operations

Headquartered in Fort Mill, South Carolina, MacLean Power Systems (MPS) is a leading manufacturer of mission-critical and engineered components for the electric utility, telecommunications, and civil markets. Established in 1986 as a subsidiary of a larger parent company, MPS has grown substantially and now operates as a standalone company. A dedicated workforce of over 1,600 team members worldwide, MPS is renowned for its commitment to quality, responsiveness, and safety. Our focus on vertical integration ensures the highest standards across our product lines. We operate nine production facilities across North America and continually invest in our manufacturing capabilities to better serve our customers.

At MPS, we strive to create a workplace that embodies respect, openness, collaboration, personal growth, and entrepreneurship. We are committed to achieving excellence in Environmental, Health & Safety through our Mission Zero initiative.

MPS is seeking a talented Director of Operations. The Director of Operations will lead all aspects of the Stockton manufacturing plant, ensuring operational excellence, a strong culture of safety, and consistent delivery of high-quality products. This role is accountable for achieving business objectives by applying the 80/20 principle—focusing resources on the most impactful customers, products, and processes—while driving continuous improvement across the plant.

This role is based in our Stockton, CA, plant.

What You’ll Do

- Safety Leadership:

- Champion a zero-injury culture by ensuring safety is the first priority in all plant activities.

- Ensure compliance with OSHA, environmental, and company safety standards.

- Drive proactive safety initiatives, training, and risk reduction.

- Operational Management:

- Lead daily plant operations including production, maintenance, quality, and supply chain functions.

- Implement and sustain lean manufacturing practices with an emphasis on 80/20 decision-making.

- Drive throughput, efficiency, and on-time delivery while reducing waste and variation.

- People Leadership:

- Build, coach, and develop a high-performing team focused on accountability, engagement, and results.

- Foster an inclusive, respectful, and safety-first culture.

- Partner with HR to ensure workforce stability, training, and succession planning.

- Business Performance:

- Achieve plant financial targets including productivity, cost control, and profitability.

- Develop and manage plant budgets and capital expenditures.

- Monitor KPIs (safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people) and execute corrective actions.

- Customer & Quality Focus:

- Ensure quality standards are met or exceeded for every product shipped.

- Apply 80/20 analysis to prioritize top customers and critical products for maximum impact.

- Drive customer satisfaction through reliability, responsiveness, and continuous improvement.

What You’ll Need to Excel in This Role

- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Operations Management, or related field; advanced degree preferred.

- 10+ years of manufacturing leadership experience, with at least 5 years in plant or operations management.

- Proven record of leading in a safety-focused environment with measurable improvements.

- Experience applying the 80/20 principle in manufacturing or business decision-making.

- Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and cost reduction strategies.

- Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

- Safety Champion – unwavering commitment to employee safety and well-being.

- Strategic Focus – ability to simplify complexity and direct resources where they matter most (80/20).

- Results Orientation – consistently drives performance to meet and exceed expectations.

- People Developer – builds talent and organizational capability for long-term success.

- Operational Excellence – deep understanding of manufacturing processes and systems.

Total Rewards Offering:

MPS offers a competitive compensation package; including a bonus potential based on company performance and a dynamic work environment that encourages creativity, innovation, and professional growth. A comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, and Vision, 401k with employer match, employer-paid disability, and more... Salary range $150k to $170k DOE.

For Us, For Family. Surround yourself with fun, energetic, and hard-working professionals who are dedicated to achieving Mission Zero: zero safety or environmental incidents.

EOE-Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

Various agencies of the United States Government require employers to maintain information on applicants pertaining to factors such as race, sex, and type of position for which an individual applies. The information requested is voluntary and for compliance with certain record keeping requirements. MacLean Power, LLC has a long-standing commitment to equal employment opportunity for all its associates and applicants for employment. MacLean Power, LLC believes all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities and does not discriminate against its employees or applicants for employment because of race, color, gender, affectional or sexual orientation, domestic partnership status, ancestry, religion, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, disability, veteran status, age or any other protected group status.

All job offers are conditional, upon successful completion of pre-employment screening, including criminal checks, drug testing, employment, and education verification.