Division Vice President, Operations

Ametek, Inc.•Woodstock, NY

63d•Onsite

About The Position

The Division Vice President (DVP) of Operations will be responsible for the leadership, guidance and direction of the Rotron Operations including sites in Woodstock, NY, El Cajon, CA, and Reynosa, MX. This position requires planning, directing and coordinating the execution of production at a strategic level in manufacturing. The incumbent will also be responsible for formulating policies, managing daily operational activities, and coordinating the use of materials and human resources toward a goal of maximum productivity. The DVP of Operations will also determine the needs, reduce costs and analyze areas of operations that require continuous improvement activities. This position is on-site based in Woodstock, NY.

Requirements

Proven record of success as a "hands on" operations management leader with at least 8-10 years of related experience
Production/manufacturing management in low volume / high mix product environment preferably in the aerospace industry
Strong analytical thinking, problem solving skills and communications skills (both written and oral) with attention to detail
P&L experience in managing working capital, variable costs and expenses
Extensive knowledge and experience in successfully implementing and leading world class lean operations; prior work experience in working at organizations recognized as lean leading companies is a plus
Proven ability to successfully handle multiple projects and meet critical deadlines
Must be a team player with excellent interpersonal skills and a commitment to relationship-building, both internally and externally
Must be self-directed and can work well under pressure, multi-task, and meet deadlines
Strong leadership, project management and organizational skills
From an operations perspective, exposure to continuous improvement best practices, such as lean manufacturing and JIT is necessary in order to achieve operational excellence
Strong customer relations skills
Bachelor's degree in engineering, other technical discipline or business-related field is required.

Responsibilities

Ensure that the organization is structured and has the talent, resources and organizational capability to meet customer quality and technical expectations and desired customer turn-around times
Establish strategies, objectives, capital requirements, material and labor requirements and budgets to support customer requirements
Create and implement the lean roadmap for the businesses to bring operations to the next level of world class lean adoption
Maintain and control quality, quantity, cost, timeliness and applicability of all materials
Manage and control expenses in accordance with approved budget
Meet or exceed measured objectives in sales, profit, turn-around time, employee/facility effectiveness and employee safety
Participate in the development and implementation of the business strategy and demonstrate a readiness to support business objectives
Ensure requirements of the customer are met, optimizing product value and ensuring on-time delivery
Drive and support the overall continuous improvement initiatives within the facility; establishing metrics, measurements and tools to improve efficiency, effectiveness and communication
Give feedback to leadership on talent needs and organizational capabilities needed to achieve higher levels of production improvement
People management from hiring and staffing through progressive discipline
Development and cross-training of technical staff and support groups
Coordinate and present performance reports to customers