Director of Operations

The Director of Operations is responsible for directing the functions and activities of our Operations organization to include manufacturing, production control, facilities, tooling, and equipment.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Ensure the Operations organization accomplishes Safety, Quality, Schedule and Cost performance objectives.
• Manage Key Performance Indicators and Reporting on daily performance.
• Champion and initiate Continuous Improvement projects to increase Revenue per Square Foot and Revenue per Employee.
• Implement Lean Manufacturing principles
• Identify new opportunities to impact business and operations goals positively.

Required Skills:

• Proven analytical, problem solving, and process improvement ability
• Working knowledge of general aerospace quality requirements
• Ability to understand and apply the production planning processes.
• Ability to apply lean manufacturing methodology, TOC, and problem solving skills to drive the business improvements in a metric-driven environment

Desired Skills:

• Highly organized, self-motivated individual who can work independently as well as work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Technical competence: Experience with CNC machines of all axis and types
• Comprehensive knowledge of and ability to apply budgeting processes and financial management tools

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in business or an engineering discipline and more than 7 years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience and responsibility. They should also have experience leading people and obtaining results through others, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.