Velo3D, Inc.
additive manufacturing
Sr.DirectorofOperations
“Sr. Director of Operations at Velo3D, Inc.. Skills: operations leadership, manufacturing operations, supply chain management, continuous improvement. Provide strategic leadership for manufacturing operations. Shape and execute an operations strategy”
What You'll Achieve.
enable scalable, disciplined, and high-performing operations; translating business strategy into operational execution; building the systems, processes, and organizational capabilities required to support growth; improve performance; consistently deliver high-quality products to customers; drives operational excellence; organizational alignment; execution rigor across the end-to-end value chain; ensure operational readiness; scalability; execution excellence; expands capacity; strengthens process discipline; improves cost efficiency; maintaining high standards of quality and reliability; support operational continuity; long-term growth; strengthen visibility; control; decision-making; ensure resilience; continuity; operational agility; support customer confidence; audit readiness; regulatory compliance; align operational controls with governance expectations; risk management priorities; improve operating leverage; business performance; align operational execution with revenue objectives; demand signals; growth priorities; strengthen organizational effectiveness; leadership depth; align operations with customer commitments; product roadmaps; strategic growth plans; scalability; execution priorities; business risks
Industry & Context.
Data-driven decision-maker; command of KPIs; performance management; operational analytics
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
10–15+ years of progressive operations leadership experience, senior-level responsibility across manufacturing and supply chain functions, Experience operating in a public company or public-company-ready environment, process discipline, controls, governance expectations, Demonstrated success scaling operations, improving gross margin performance, driving sustainable operational efficiency
Nice to Have
advanced degree, Direct experience in additive manufacturing, advanced manufacturing, industrial technology environments, Experience supporting customers or operations within Defense, Space, and Oil & Gas environments
What You'll Do.
Provide strategic leadership for manufacturing operations
Shape and execute an operations strategy
Establish and institutionalize operating standards
Lead enterprise-level continuous improvement initiatives
Provide leadership over additive manufacturing processes
Partner cross-functionally to transition new technologies
Set the strategy for equipment reliability
Advance the adoption of automation
Lead supply chain strategy
Mitigate supply chain risk
Ensure dependable availability of critical materials
Provide executive oversight of quality systems
Ensure robust product quality
Partner with finance and legal stakeholders
Own operational performance against key business metrics
Partner with finance leadership on budgeting
Guide forecasting and production planning processes
Build and lead a high-performing operations organization
Establish clear operating rhythms
Champion a culture of safety
Partner closely with commercial
Contribute to Board and investor narratives
Participate in strategic planning
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner cross-functionally to transition new technologies; Partner with finance and legal stakeholders; Partner with finance leadership on budgeting; Partner closely with commercial, engineering, and product leaders
Communication Scope
ability to influence effectively across leadership, employees, customers, and investors; Clearly communicating operational performance
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