Operations Director

Cubic Corporation • Knoxville, TN

47d

About The Position

Oversees manufacturing, purchasing, inventory control and manufacturing engineering/planning. Recommends manufacturing policies and programs to guide the product lines in maintaining and improving the competitive position and profitability of the operations. This position typically works under limited supervision and direction. Incumbents of this position will regularly exercise discretionary and substantial decision-making authority.

Requirements

• Four-year college degree, or equivalent, in technical field (preferably industrial engineering) and/or business administration plus a minimum of twelve years experience in management in a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Familiarity with personal computer software.
• Capable of performing responsibilities under high levels of stress.
• Ability to set priorities and handle multiple assignments under minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates, reviews and approves all proposal activities associated within the assigned business areas.
• Coordinates, reviews and approves all material and labor estimates for new and recurring programs within the assigned business areas.
• Works with other departments to review all design documents that involve manufacturing and procurement to ensure the execution of the program is successful and profitable.
• Reviews and approves all Engineering Release Authorization documents within the assigned business areas.
• Monitors, reviews and evaluates the performance to budgets for all assigned programs.
• Implements corrective action to achieve satisfactory performance to budgets as necessary.
• Develops EAC’s / ETC’s for the necessary programs and report the findings to the Program Office and Program Finance Office.
• Serves as a focal point for all necessary activities between departments.
• Communicate all necessary information to the Operations departments so that plan(s) can be timely executed within established direction.
• Assists in the resolution of unresolved Engineering issues effecting efficient manufacturing operations.
• Assists in the resolution of unresolved vendor issues.
• Assists in the development of yearly capital equipment planning.
• Participates and presents to Senior Management the status of assigned programs during monthly reviews.
• Monitors all planned deliveries for timeliness and assure customer satisfaction through the delivery of a quality product.
• Performs those administrative activities necessary for the effective management of the product lines including product line goals and objectives, and planning, organizing, integrating and measuring the work performed within the organization.
• Reviews and evaluates cost effectiveness, consistency, quality, accuracy and performance to standards and takes actions necessary to correct discrepancies.
• Ensures compliance with all contract security requirements.

Benefits

• Cubic is dedicated to providing a comprehensive employee benefits program.
• All regular, full-time and part-time employees (working an average of 20 hours per week) are eligible for benefits that are effective on the first day of employment.
• Cubic offers medical, dental and vision insurance, company-paid disability (company continues full pay and benefits for up to six weeks), life insurance options, critical illness and accident coverages, Flexible Spending Accounts, a pre-paid legal plan, travel accident insurance, an award-winning well-being program which includes an employer-funded lifestyle spending account, up to six weeks of paid parental leave, and a 401k Retirement Plan with a company match.
• Employees can also take advantage of backup childcare, pet care, pet insurance, virtual tutoring, and a tuition reimbursement program.
• Many locations follow a 9/80 work schedule with time-off policies to help encourage employees to take time for rest and relaxation.
• Full-time salaried employees are eligible to participate in Cubic’s flexible time-off arrangement.
• Part-time and hourly employees accrue paid time-off (PTO)/Sick leave at a rate of 5.23 hours bi-weekly.
• Lastly, Cubic provides its employees 11 paid holidays throughout the calendar year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director