Sr. Director, Operations

Teledyne Technologies•Wilsonville, OR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for end-to-end operational leadership across manufacturing, manufacturing engineering, supply chain, planning, logistics, and New Product Introduction (NPI) functions for the Wilsonville, Oregon (Portland) site. The position has direct ownership of site performance, including cost, delivery, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring the site operates efficiently and scales to meet business demand. This position will lead a team of approximately 80 employees and hold the duties of Site Lead.

Requirements

10–15+ years of experience in operations leadership within manufacturing, defense, or aerospace environments
Proven experience leading multi-functional teams across operations
Strong background in Lean Manufacturing and Toyota Production System (TPS) methodologies focused on waste reduction and efficiency improvement
Experience managing New Product Introduction (NPI), supply chain risk, and scaling production from development to full manufacturing
Demonstrated ability to drive operational performance, cost reduction, and process optimization initiatives
Applicants must be either a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, legal permanent resident, asylee, refugee or must be eligible to apply for and obtain the appropriate export control license from the U.S. Departments of State or Commerce.

Responsibilities

Full ownership of site operational performance, including revenue execution, margin, cost control, and production throughput
Direct leadership of cross-functional teams, including Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing Engineering, Procurement, Logistics, Facilities, and Production Planning
Lead enterprise-wide risk management and drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean manufacturing principles
Align production and build plans with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) demand forecasts and Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning (SIOP) processes
Responsible for oversight and coordination of the Wilsonville site, including Facilities Management, Safety & Security, and Facility Security Officer (FSO) functions, while serving as the Environmental, Health & Safety Officer (EHSO) and leading several critical Business Operations initiatives.
Own site budgeting and capital planning
Advance business tools, systems, and processes, including leading artificial intelligence (AI) driven operational improvement initiatives
Lead workforce planning, staffing, and organizational capability development to support growth and scalability
Ensure compliance with AS9100, export control regulations, and corporate policies
Play a key role in driving efforts to create a positive and inclusive work environment and culture across the site.