Director, Scalable Manufacturing Operations
Grainger
Santa Ana, CA · Posted November 7, 2026
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November 2026
- #3Best all-round cities for new graduates in the West Coast69 / 100 · of 39
- #5Best all-round cities for new graduates66 / 100 · of 100
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Rankings about operations jobs
- Best cities for operations jobs #1 New York (1,429 openings)
- Best cities for operations pay after cost of living #1 Reston ($177k)
- Most requested AI skills in operations jobs #1 AI tools in daily work (2.5%)
- AI tools named most often in operations jobs #1 Claude (0.28%)
- Employers with the most operations jobs #1 Amazon (1,480 roles)
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About the job
...Grainger Frictionless is seeking a Director of Manufacturing Operations to oversee the Santa Ana production operation and define scalable manufacturing models for future growth. This onsite role partners with engineering, supply chain, finance, and HR to drive performance...