Director Plant Operations

**Director, Plant Operations (Silent-Aire)**  Build your best future with the Johnson Controls team! As a global leader in smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine building performance to serve people, places, and the planet. Join a winning team that empowers you to build your best future! Our teams support a wide range of industries worldwide, offering meaningful work and learning opportunities. We prioritize our employees’ physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Become part of the Johnson Controls family and thrive in a culture where your voice and ideas are valued. **Position Summary**  Lead end-to-end multi-site plant operations to deliver outstanding Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC) results. This role owns the daily performance and the long-term transformation of manufacturing across operations for the desired plant(s). You will build high-performing teams, simplify processes, and partner cross-functionally to meet commitments, accelerate growth, and elevate the customer experience.   **Key Outcomes (first 12 months)**  * Safety: TRIR/recordable incidents reduced; 100% compliance with OHS/OSHA and company safety standards.  * Quality: First-pass yield ≥98% and EPPM reduction of 50% year-over-year.  * Delivery: ≥95% on-time delivery and schedule adherence across all programs.  * Cost/Productivity: Labor efficiency and throughput improved via Lean/5S; departmental budget delivered to plan.  * People & Culture: Build a capable leadership bench; increase engagement measured by Your Voice results and voluntary turnover with targeted action plans.  **Responsibilities**  * Own daily, weekly, and monthly production performance (SQDC) with visible tiered reporting and problem-solving.  * Plan and execute production schedules; optimize shift configurations, labor allocation, and capacity to meet demand.  * Ensure robust materials flow in partnership with Procurement, Inventory, and Logistics to prevent shortages and delays.  * Maintain plant facilities readiness (security, access control, fire prevention/protection, preventive maintenance, housekeeping).  * Promote and enforce a culture of safety and well-being; lead by example.  * Responsible for appropriate staff levels to meet requirements of the department  * Ensure compliance with Johnson Controls/Silent-Aire safety programs and OHS/OSHA, Regulations, and Code.  * Drive 5S and visual management standards across all departments.  * Build and develop a high-performing operations leadership team.  * Partner with HR on workforce planning, recruitment, performance management, coaching, and retention.  * Foster an inclusive, collaborative culture grounded in accountability and continuous improvement.  * Identify and execute cost, productivity, and quality improvements; standardize best practices.  * Resolve escalated customer issues quickly; drive root-cause elimination and transparent communication.  * Collaborate with Sales, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to align on forecast, design-for-manufacture, and launch readiness.  * Champion our business system for operations utilizing daily management and problem-solving to remove waste and simplify workflows.  * Establish and maintain standard work, tiered daily management, and visual performance boards.  * Implement corporate policies and operational structure; ensure regulatory and ethical compliance.  **Qualifications**  Required  * 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in manufacturing/operations; 5+ years leading multi-department plant teams.  * Technical, engineering, or business degree (or equivalent experience); advanced degree preferred.  * Proven track record delivering SQDC results, budget, and on-time delivery.  * Knowledge of OHS/OSHA and Employment Standards; strong safety mindset.  * Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint; ability to interpret financial statements and KPIs.  * Excellent communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills; strong customer orientation.  **Preferred** * Lean/Kaizen/Six Sigma training; experience leading Lean.  * Experience with manufacturing engineering collaboration and ERP/MRP environments.  **Competencies**  * Strategic & systems thinking; decision quality.  * Coaching & talent development; builds effective teams.  * Data-driven problem solving; continuous improvement mindset.  * Stakeholder management; drives accountability and results.  **Working Conditions**  * Onsite role; occasional travel as needed.  * Ability to flex hours to meet production demands.  ​ **Johnson Controls does not request pregnancy or HIV testing as a condition for hiring, continued employment, or promotion**, in accordance with its commitment to labor equality and non-discrimination.