Operations Director

Safe Fleet•Belton, MO

3h•Onsite

About The Position

At R.O.M., a Clarience Company, we make fleet vehicles – and everyone in and around them – safer. Our fleet safety platform brings together best-in-class products, ground-breaking technology, and a 100-year history of fleet know-how and innovation to solve the world’s biggest fleet safety problems. The Operations Director will develop, implement and manage the operating budget and manufacturing plan which meets the total cost, quality and delivery needs of our customer.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required: Industrial, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering degree preferred
Lean 6 Sigma Green Belt Certified
10 years manufacturing management experience required
Hands on experience with Electronics Manufacturing using Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (PCBA)
Must possess a sound understanding of manufacturing processes including metal fabrication, painting and coating as well as low volume, high mix assembly
Experience operating in an ERP environment, including MRP, rough cut capacity planning and production planning and scheduling
Must have strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Must be able to lead through coaching and motivating and must inspire the trust of subordinates

Nice To Haves

Hands on experience using Lean Manufacturing tools and implementing continuous improvement plans on the factory floor highly desired
Experience in First Responder or Safety focused OEM vehicle manufacturing environment highly desired

Responsibilities

Provide a high level of planning to insure manpower, schedule, cost, quality and productivity measurements are met
Lead cost reduction initiatives, focusing on labor, material and overhead. Work with engineering and direct labor teams to engineer cost-out of our product
Work closely with the workforce to reinforce positive employee relations and to improve overall business communications
Lead Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives to eliminate waste, improve process flow and reduce lead-times
Develop and implement effective process quality plans to ensure an acceptable level of quality is built into the product
Facilitate team meetings, communicate issues and concerns to others on the team
Work to provide a safe and healthy work environment for all employees
Communicate the requirements of both external and internal customers and coordinate the operating team’s needs with the needs of the other functions to support the overall company goals