OPR 3037 Operations Manager

Reporting to the Director of Operations (Director of Assembly and Test or Director of Manufacturing), this position is responsible for the Parts Supply, Advanced Manufacturing with business scope of some complexity as defined key internal customers (A&T: Test, Production Engineering and Product Release including Lockwire and Shipping & Receiving). This position accomplishes objectives through leading a multi-disciplined team to achieve operational excellence in support of company visions and strategies, including On-Time Delivery, Delivered Quality, productivity improvement/cost reductions, OEM aftermarket lead time requirements and driving performance success across the organizational unit.

• Oversees the production process through a group of leaders
• Accountable for production metrics, order fulfillment prices and performance (Quality, Delivery, Responsiveness and Cost)
• Responsible for production and parts supply or A&T budget, capitol plans and staffing requirements.
• Optimizes strategy and approaches to life cycle management, field reliability, customer issues and product improvement through collaboration with other departments.
• Accountable for parts supply maintenance and adherence to all related work instructions (i.e. safety rules, BDDS, etc.) and documentation.
• Primary representative of all responsible functional areas with internal and external customers and suppliers.
• Implements continuous improvement to achieve departmental and company goals.
• Ensures compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Supports Quality System requirements: ISO 9001-2000, AS 9100.
• Fosters a commitment to continuous improvement (i.e. defines improvement goals, establishes accountability through QDRC metrics, uses Six Sigma tools and techniques to continuously improve processes and business results, and establishes a mindset within operations to document and control processes consistent with ISO requirements; promotes safety and housekeeping; uses facilitative leadership).
• Synchronizes customer requirements/demand, new product introduction and operations planning production, assembly and test.
• Leads talent management initiatives (development plans, succession planning, performance Management).
• Develops budget, monitors and controls Department expenses, capital and operating plans.
• May participates as a key member of the Mechanical Manufacturing, Development Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or Production Engineering Leadership team.
• Enlists support from external departments as needed (i.e. development engineering, manufacturing engineering, HR, finance, etc.)
• Participates in Product Life Cycle process.
• Fosters a team environment
• Responsible for creating a vision for the organizational unit, articulates the vision, and relentlessly drives the vision to completion
• Responsible forassisting in the creation and implementation of competitive and breakthrough strategies and plans
• Responsible for driving a strategic mindset across the organizational unit and performance against stated metrics

• May participate in business group or enterprise-wide projects

• Strong operations focus; proven ability to lead and manage with the following attributes:
  • Six Sigma Methodology
  • Successful track record in a lean manufacturing environment
  • Stringent quality standards
  • progressive/contemporary operational concepts and practices
• Multi-functional background (i.e. engineering, operations, project management, materials management, sales)
• Basic knowledge of manufacturing engineering principles processes and tools
• Ability to design, implement and coordinated strategic activities within operational unit and across other product families
• Ability to create competitive and breakthrough strategies and plans
• Demonstrates a drive and pushes self, direct reports and team for results
• Ability to communicate a compelling and inspired vision and sense of core purpose for the organizational unit; creates mileposts and symbols to rally support behind the vision
• Basic knowledge of manufacturing engineering principles processes and tools
• Possesses understanding of business model, strategic goals and operations relationships to develop appropriate goals and objectives
• Able and willing to challenge the status quo and effectively champions change, both internal and external to functional areas
• Ability to understand the total business picture and effectively collaborate with other business functions as required
• Solid understanding and application of process concepts and process control
• Understanding, supporting and leading the implementation of LEAN manufacturing techniques (waste elimination, parts flow and pull) and Six Sigma methodologies
• Thorough understanding of applicable quality system requirements: ISO 9001-2000, AS9100.
• Demonstrates a commitment to Quality
• Excellent organizational skills; appropriate prioritization and delegation to meet specific functional area goals
• Ability to facilitate and coordinate problem-solving activities internal and external to assigned functional areas
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Strong understanding of finance
• Self motivated and results oriented
• Strong personality, honesty, integrity and good team work spirits
• Proven leadership qualities, including the ability to attract, develop and retain an outstanding team of performers. Ability to get job done through others
• Practical and results-oriented; ability to be effective within a matrix structure
• Able to travel as required
• Experience in low volume/high mix business or production environment

• Bachelor degree in Electronics/Electrical/Mechanical/Business; Bachelor degree in a technical field such as Metallurgical or Materials is preferred for Special Process organizational unit 
• MBA desired

• Minimum 5 years of related operations leadership/supervisor experience in manufacturing environment in companies with greater than 100 employees; 5 years of manufacturing/materials experience