Operations Manager - Bilingual English/Spanish

Data Device • Bohemia, NY

81d • $145,000

About The Position

For more than 60 years, Data Device Corporation (DDC) has been recognized as a world leader in the design and manufacture of high-reliability connectivity products for the Aerospace, Defense and Space industries. Our dedication to supplying quality products with on-time delivery and superior support has contributed to the success of our customers and the critical missions they serve. This position is 100% on-site at our Bohemia, NY office. This position requires a U.S Person or a person who can qualify for a department of state or commercial license. Salary for this position is up to $145,000 annually and will depend upon experience.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree required (Masters Degree preferred) in Manufacturing, Business, Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years relevant work experience in manufacturing management.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and managing production schedules.
• Direct experience in Glovia ERP is a bonus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Excel.
• Bilingual (Spanish) required.
• Travel required to facilities in Mexico at least once per quarter.

Nice To Haves

• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to manage a diverse, cross-functional team.
• Excellent organizational, planning and decision-making skills, with the ability to execute and adjust plans quickly based on changing demands.

Responsibilities

• Ensure manufacturing areas meet or exceed customer expectations by managing On-Time Delivery (OTD), Past Dues and Quality ratings.
• Coordinate with the planning team and manufacturing supervisors to develop build plans based on existing backlog, sales forecasts and historical data.
• Regularly review order backlogs to identify potential pull-in opportunities, operational risk and accelerate production timelines as needed.
• Lead a manufacturing team to include hiring, developing and managing performance of 3-5 direct reports.
• Provide regular performance appraisals, establish performance goals and recognize areas needing further development.
• Manage total employee count at all levels of manufacturing to align labor capacity with actual workload.
• Ensure established work instructions are accurately documented and closely followed.
• Identify best practices already in use by some areas and scale their impact to other areas.
• Lead and support team-driven initiatives for process optimization, system improvements and productivity gains.
• Identify and execute Capital Expenditure requests with a focus on automation, quality, standardization, repeatability and replacement of aging equipment.
• Partner with the Procurement team to maintain raw material inventory levels and expedite shortages.
• Work with Engineering on new product designs, prototype development, and transition to full-scale production.
• Support forecasted orders from Sales by building ahead.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees