Director of Operations

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.•Cary, NC

26d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Operations at Temposonics, LLC is responsible for planning, directing, and managing all areas of manufacturing at the Cary, North Carolina facility through subordinate management. The role ensures approved products are manufactured on schedule, meet quality standards, and achieve cost objectives, while creating and sustaining Manufacturing Excellence throughout Operations. The Director translates business strategy into manufacturing direction and short- and long-range plans; recommends policies and programs; develops manufacturing plans and operating procedures; and leads Operations Managers, Supervisors, and their teams in planning, staffing, and execution. The role oversees manufacturing systems and processes to meet cost, quality, and delivery requirements and monitors production, EHS, and facilities management in accordance with manufacturing, building-operation, and safety procedures. This position drives quality standards, process improvement, and operational efficiency with cross-functional leaders. It establishes operational and quality metrics, applies ISO standards, identifies technical problems and corrective actions, and advances Lean principles across the manufacturing value stream. The Director ensures adequate resources, floor space, and capital; manages production demand and scheduling; establishes and monitors the annual operating budget; and oversees staffing, employee development, and workforce capacity. The role also applies the division’s quality policy and ISO 9001 procedures, follows standard operating procedures, and reports non-conformances.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business or Engineering, or equivalent.
At least 10 years of manufacturing operations experience.
At least 5 years of supervisory experience.
Demonstrated ability to drive change and continuous improvement across a broad scope.
Ability to apply process-improvement tools to achieve significant quality, cost, productivity, and cycle-time improvements.
Ability to build relationships, lead cross-functional teams, and build consensus among a large group.
Proven ability to solve complex business and technical problems successfully.
Experience developing bills of materials (BOMs) with MRP systems.
Working knowledge of manufacturing standards, practices, and regulations.

Nice To Haves

MBA.

Responsibilities

Translate business strategy into manufacturing direction and develop short- and long-range plans to achieve business goals.
Formulate and recommend manufacturing policies and programs to maintain or improve competitiveness, profitability, and Class A processes.
Develop strategic and annual manufacturing plans and procedures to ensure products meet customer and company quality standards.
Lead Operations Managers, Supervisors, and subordinate staff in manufacturing planning, staffing, and execution.
Develop and oversee manufacturing systems and processes to meet cost, quality, and delivery requirements.
Direct and monitor production managers to achieve manufacturing-plan goals in accordance with manufacturing and safety procedures.
Communicate decisions, policies, and other relevant matters across department management, subordinate levels, and executive or department-manager levels.
Direct and monitor the EHS and Facilities Manager in support of manufacturing, building-operation, and safety goals.
Set quality standards and improve processes and operational efficiency in collaboration with cross-functional leaders.
Establish measurements and operational and quality metrics, monitor results, and determine corrective actions; maintain control of operations and consistent application of ISO standards.
Develop methods to identify technical problems early and work cross-functionally to determine solutions.
Drive Lean principles across the manufacturing value stream to improve safety, quality, delivery, cycle time, productivity, and cost.
Ensure resources, floor space, and capital are available to manufacture and deliver products and projects efficiently; manage demand fluctuations and level-load scheduling.
Establish the annual operating budget, monitor performance, direct corrective action, and pursue continuous cost improvements across labor, expenses, assessments, and capital.
Manage and develop assigned employees; determine staffing and skill requirements, implement plans to meet them, and forecast staffing capacity and skills for shipment and revenue plans.
Apply the division’s quality policy and ISO 9001 procedures, follow standard operating procedures, and notify appropriate personnel of non-conformances.
Perform other duties as assigned.