Vice President, Manufacturing

AeroVironment • Albuquerque, NM

4d

About The Position

The Vice President of Manufacturing, Space & Directed Energy Group is a pivotal leader at AV, responsible for the strategic and operational oversight of the company's manufacturing operations. This role requires development and deployment of an AV production system that enables successful transitions of developing products and production processes into full scale production and ensuring optimal operational and financial performance. This leader must align core manufacturing operational functions across multiple regions, ensuring the integration of AV's global strategies, and driving synergies between regions and segments. This leadership role involves seamless coordination with other leadership team members in sourcing, demand planning, inventory management, production, quality management, assurance and control, repair and overhaul, while ensuring that global operations align with the company's goals of operational excellence and continuous improvement. The VP will work closely with stakeholders across all business segments, ensuring that global strategies are harmonized with broader corporate objectives. The successful candidate will manage the Lean and Continuous Improvement as well as the central Advanced Manufacturing Development Team, developing and implementing those teams' strategies. They will also lead efforts to identify operational inefficiencies, work with stakeholders to develop solutions, and implement innovations that foster global operational growth. They will drive data analysis, solution design, and verification to ensure that global operational needs are consistently met.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree is required (Manufacturing, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering) or in a related field or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Experienced/trained in Lean/Six-Sigma practices.
• 15 + years of relevant experience required.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in a leadership role.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking and interpersonal skills, with the ability to speak and write persuasively.
• Demonstrated experience working with cross-functional teams; ability to develop and maintain internal and external trusting, professional relationships.
• Takes ownership and responsibility for assigned tasks.
• ITAR Requirement: This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree, MBA or MS is highly preferred.
• Six Sigma Black Belt certification is desirable.
• Uses vision to think beyond the immediate situation, explore multiple potential paths, and adapt decision-making style based on the situational circumstances.
• Inspires, motivates, and empowers people to deliver organizational goals, while also delivering value back to employees.
• Brings organizational values to life using personality, uniqueness, and the creation of a shared vision.
• Champions the process of change and promotes a culture of quick adaptation while helping others deal with the effects of change.
• Is committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others, and the company.
• Focuses on teamwork and puts the success of the team above one's own interests.

Responsibilities

• Strategic and operational oversight of the company's manufacturing operations.
• Development and deployment of an AV production system.
• Align core manufacturing operational functions across multiple regions.
• Coordinate with leadership team members in sourcing, demand planning, inventory management, production, quality management, assurance and control, repair and overhaul.
• Manage the Lean and Continuous Improvement as well as the central Advanced Manufacturing Development Team.
• Identify operational inefficiencies and develop solutions.
• Drive data analysis, solution design, and verification.

Benefits

• AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown.
• For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.
• We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.

What This Job Offers

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