Director of Operations

Overview

Position Summary Directs and coordinates the activities of the line and staff components of the organizational unit toward the achievement of established objectives. Is responsible for the full range of operational activities at the division, including manufacturing, quality, information systems, tooling, purchasing, facilities, maintenance, and environmental affairs. Provides guidance and analysis in appraising the effectiveness of all operational activities.

• Develops and implements operational strategies and goals to meet the division's financial and non-financial objectives.
• Develops and implements policies and procedures to support the operational strategies.
• Develops and implements operating plans which include: financial objectives, sales and production plans, inventory levels, process improvement, asset utilization, and capital and expense budgets, and other plans, as required to achieve division objectives.
• Defines, develops and establishes an organizational structure to optimize operating efficiency. Performs performance appraisals on directly supervised subordinates. Develops subordinate managers to ensure continued effective management.
• Interprets and enforces the company policies and procedures as well as Federal and State regulations affecting the Focused Factories; recommends and implements changes to internal policies and procedures as appropriate. Assigns the responsibility for conducting the EH&S self-inspection and safety huddles for their areas of responsibility.
• Performs other related duties as directed by the General Manager.

MINIMUM EDUCATION
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Engineering.

Minimum Experience
10-15 years of directly related work experience in a manufacturing environment.

Skills
Working knowledge of general aerospace fastener quality requirements. Technical competence: uses facts related to the position, including technical, financial, market- and product related.

• Decision making:
  Manages the division's resources, makes appropriate decisions to attain objectives, anticipates the need for change, and solves problems.
• Interpersonal skills:
  Written and oral communications.
• Strong skills in using computer software:
  Excel, Word, Access and other pertinent software as needed.

Directly supervises operations managers, facilities manager, as well as various non-managers.