Director, Operations Management

L3Harris Technologies•Carlstadt, NJ

6d•$151,000 - $281,000•Onsite

About The Position

ARDE Inc., a subsidiary of L3Harris Technologies and formerly Aerojet Rocketdyne, located in Carlstadt, New Jersey, is seeking an experienced, driven leader to serve as Director of Operations, reporting directly to the Site General Manager. The Director of Operations will be responsible for leading day-to-day business operations and overseeing manufacturing execution across the site. ARDE is an industry leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance pressure vessels for the space and defense markets, producing fracture-critical and mission-critical hardware for a broad range of domestic and international customers. Our products are subject to both EAR and ITAR controls. ARDE is experiencing strong year-over-year growth, supported by a robust backlog and expanding demand across both established and emerging markets. The business is built on long-standing customer relationships with major prime contractors in the space and defense sectors, while also continuing to grow strategic partnerships with innovative companies in the emerging commercial space market. This momentum is further strengthened by multiple new program starts currently in design and development, several of which are expected to transition into substantial multi-year production following certification. Our success is grounded in a commitment to delivering high-quality products on time and at a fair price. ARDE maintains deep technical and manufacturing expertise in the design and production of core products, including high-pressure Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessels and propellant tanks utilizing a broad range of metallic and non-metallic materials. The organization is also recognized for its capabilities in structural and dynamics analysis, fracture mechanics, materials and process engineering, metal forming, welding, and non-destructive inspection, supported by rigorous program management and systems engineering discipline.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 15 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 19 years of prior related experience.

Nice To Haves

Advanced business knowledge, general management and leadership capability to lead business area or functional teams
Broad experience across multiple related professional disciplines within the organization, combining theory, past practical experience and the organization’s business practices.
Previous Aerospace experience
Previous experience with EAR and ITAR

Responsibilities

Provide clear and consistent leadership that helps individuals understand their roles, strengthens teamwork, and builds a culture of accountability and execution
Manages all aspects of the site operations with direct responsibility for Manufacturing, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, facility maintenance, planning, purchasing, EH&S, and Security.
Drives achievement of organizational objectives including financial performance, on-time delivery, cost of poor quality and safety performance.
Develops and execute staffing plan to support current and future program.
Strategic planning/management of raw material inventory to ensure competitive lead-time for new business, including efforts with parent company Global Trade Compliance of highly controlled material.
Management of site wide capital plan and execution.
Oversight of Continuous Improvement (CI) on manufacturing and test through rigorous application of CI tools to reduce cost and lead times.
In collaboration with Human Resources, mange union collective bargaining agreement and participate in contract negotiations.
Drives EH&S excellence and safety culture.
Collaborates with direct report managers to provide technical direction and leadership to manufacturing and quality engineering.
Leads Business Resilience Team to ensure that the site is prepared to handle and continue operations if an event impacts operations.