Dir, Operations

Core Responsibilities:

• Leads both the day-to-day and strategic production activities of the site. Manages a team of production and maintenance supervisors to meet site goals. Champion Lean Manufacturing (Kaizen/6S) initiatives to increase overall manufacturing efficiencies at the lowest cost possible.
• Responsible for internal and external supply chain to meet quality and delivery requirements for the end customer.
• Develop and maintain an effective manufacturing organization through selection, training/development, and motivation of the team.
• Drives operations to ensure safety, quality, productivity and delivery goals are achieved. Recognizes and rewards employees for their efforts to drive results.
• Provides coaching, information, ideas, feedback and encouragement to supervision, leads and associates to promote the growth and development of the operations team.
• Tracks daily performance. Verifies counter measures and recovery plans in place for missed targets. Ensures cell communication boards are being used on daily basis.
• Prepare equipment specifications consistent with quality, quantity, delivery and service levels required for the product line.
• Supports new process and product development and implementation.
• Creates an operational excellence culture where all employees are involved in Kaizen / 6-S activities and actively contributing improvement suggestions.
• Collaborates with Human Resources to promote a positive employee relations environment through fair, consistent applications of work rules, employee recognition and innovative approaches to employee involvement and communication.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of seven (7) years of operations or manufacturing experience preferably in the Aerospace or related industries; with four (4) years of experience in managing people.
• Demonstrated understanding of Lean Manufacturing concepts with proven implementation/integration of Lean principles and techniques in manufacturing environment.
• Effective at leading/facilitating change leader; balances consistency with flexibility and willing to change ideas in the face of new information. Track record of promoting positive employee relations.
• Strong leadership and people engagement skills; leads by example and manages using leadership effectiveness (EI).
• Acts with integrity and the highest ethical behavior. Balances consistency with flexibility and willing to change ideas in the face of new information.
• Understand the technical nature of the products being manufactured and provide assistance as required.
• Excellent communication skills required and ability to communicate change(s) effectively. Has the ability to influence, build commitment and overcome resistance.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Business Management or related field required. MS or MBA highly desirable.
• Six Sigma or Lean Certification highly preferred.