Service Operations Director

ServiceOperationsDirector

$185–275k ~AI est. St. Louis, Missouri, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Service Operations Director at Service Operations Director. Skills: Service operations, Automation reliability, Team leadership. Drive automation reliability. Improve uptime”

What You'll Achieve.

Improve system reliability; Optimize performance; Enable high-quality fulfillment; Improve throughput; Eliminate process bottlenecks; Improve service delivery outcomes

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Root cause analysis

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

8+ years leadership experience, 5+ years people leadership, Manage multi-site operations, Manage budgets, vendors, metrics, Preventive maintenance systems knowledge, Asset management tools knowledge, Reliability practices knowledge

Nice to Have

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, Pharmacy automation experience, Manufacturing automation experience, Distribution systems experience, Robotics familiarity, Packaging automation familiarity, Sortation systems familiarity, Lean or Six Sigma certification, Predictive maintenance technologies experience, AI tools experience, Advanced analytics experience

What You'll Do.

Drive automation reliability

Enhance equipment effectiveness

Lead proactive maintenance

Perform root cause analysis

Develop response plans

Optimize preventive maintenance

Improve maintenance effectiveness

Improve maintenance compliance

Improve maintenance efficiency

Establish scalable support models

Establish after-hours coverage

Establish escalation processes

Partner with operations teams

Partner with engineering teams

Eliminate process bottlenecks

Own maintenance budgets

Drive cost efficiency

Optimize total cost of ownership

Strengthen vendor partnerships

Strengthen service agreements

Strengthen spare parts strategies

Lead multi-site teams

Develop multi-site teams

Build leadership pipelines

Foster accountability culture

Foster continuous improvement culture

Leverage predictive technologies

Leverage performance metrics

Improve service delivery outcomes

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Operations teams; Engineering teams; Technology teams; Pharmacy leaders

Full Job Description

We are seeking a strategic and results-driven Service Operations Director to lead automation service operations supporting pharmacy fulfillment across a highly automated network. This role is critical in ensuring system reliability, optimizing performance, and enabling high-quality patient fulfillment. You will lead high-performing teams, partner cross-functionally, and drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment where uptime and precision are essential. **Responsibilities** * Drive automation reliability by improving uptime, reducing downtime, and enhancing overall equipment effectiveness. * Lead proactive maintenance strategies, root cause analysis, and response plans for critical production-impacting issues. * Optimize enterprise preventive maintenance programs to improve effectiveness, compliance, and efficiency. * Establish scalable support models, including after-hours coverage and escalation processes for critical issues. * Partner with operations and engineering teams to improve throughput and eliminate process bottlenecks. * Own repair and maintenance budgets, driving cost efficiency and optimizing total cost of ownership. * Strengthen vendor partnerships, service agreements, and spare parts strategies to support reliability goals. * Lead and develop multi-site teams, building strong leadership pipelines and fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. * Leverage data, predictive technologies, and performance metrics to inform decisions and improve service delivery outcomes. **Qualifications** **Required Qualifications** * 8+ years of leadership experience in IT service operations, automation service, maintenance, reliability engineering, or related fields. * 5+ years of people leadership experience, including leading managers and cross-functional teams. * Experience managing multi-site service operations and supporting critical production environments. * Proven ability to manage budgets, vendors, and operational performanc

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