Director of Manufacturing
About The Position
This position is responsible for all aspects of technical performance, quality performance, and schedule performance. Ensure that, as the company grows, manufacturing capabilities meet or exceed all industry and customer requirements for cost, quality and responsiveness. Work closely with the COO and cross-functional partners on manufacturing plans, goals, and future product innovations. Play an active role in senior-level negotiations and relationship building with client companies and manufacturing partners. Strong leadership and management skills to enable the creation of a highly capable and sustainable Manufacturing and Operations Function. Action-oriented and innovative in leading the Manufacturing and Operations Function. Capable of driving change transformation and strategy execution to achieve specific business results. Skilled in manufacturing processes of Aerospace of Defense industry and knowledgeable in Lean Manufacturing & Six Sigma process improvements. Direct the resolution of highly complex or unusual business problems, while applying advanced analytical thought and judgement. Develops plans for new areas of technology for the manufacturing functions to ensure and sustain leading edge capabilities. Oversee the management of employees and operations of the company's manufacturing function, whether in-house or sub-contracted. Evaluate the assignment of resources to meet the needs of the Production Facilities. Ensure enforcement of company policy and regulations relating to safety, attendance, conduct and other plant rules. Mentor and coach personnel and make recommendations to Human Resources for other training as needed or required. Perform timely annual evaluations of direct reports. Coordinate manufacturing activity to ensure that the total effort is directed toward optimizing the quality and cost effectiveness to meet company goals and objectives. Keep abreast of industry technical changes and make recommendations for training of supervisor personnel. Develop and submit annual capital expenditure and expense budget. Utilize budgeted resources, including, but not limited to manpower, equipment and facilities for the purpose of reducing costs and improving efficiency.
Requirements
- B.S. or M.S. Degree in Engineering.
- Minimum of 5 years' experience as a Director of Manufacturing.
- Demonstrated success in a highly collaborative environment.
- Excellent English written and oral communication skills.
- Strong subject matter background in aerospace manufacturing and Defense products.
- Demonstrated experience supporting Aerospace or Defense OEMs.
- Demonstrated experience running aerospace or Defense manufacturing facilities in both prototype and series production programs.
- Charismatic Leader and Manager capable of developing constructive and positive working relations with peers, customers, and subordinates.
- Experience with ERP System design and implementation.
- Ability to achieve high-level results within a challenging environment.
- Proven ability to reduce manufacturing unit cost and increase contribution to gross margins.
- Strong planning, organization, and communication skills.
- High-level attention to detail.
- Must be a US Person as defined by ITAR (22CFR 120.15).
Nice To Haves
- Knowledgeable in Lean Manufacturing & Six Sigma process improvements.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for all aspects of technical performance, quality performance, and schedule performance.
- Ensure manufacturing capabilities meet or exceed industry and customer requirements for cost, quality, and responsiveness as the company grows.
- Collaborate with the COO and cross-functional partners on manufacturing plans, goals, and future product innovations.
- Play an active role in senior-level negotiations and relationship building with client companies and manufacturing partners.
- Lead the Manufacturing and Operations Function with strong leadership and management skills, driving change transformation and strategy execution.
- Direct the resolution of complex business problems using advanced analytical thought and judgment.
- Develop plans for new technologies in manufacturing functions to sustain leading-edge capabilities.
- Oversee the management of employees and operations of the company's manufacturing function (in-house or sub-contracted).
- Evaluate resource assignments to meet Production Facilities needs.
- Ensure enforcement of company policies and regulations related to safety, attendance, conduct, and plant rules.
- Mentor and coach personnel, and make training recommendations to Human Resources.
- Perform timely annual evaluations of direct reports.
- Coordinate manufacturing activity to optimize quality and cost-effectiveness.
- Stay informed of industry technical changes and recommend training for supervisor personnel.
- Develop and submit annual capital expenditure and expense budgets.
- Utilize budgeted resources (manpower, equipment, facilities) to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
