Director of Operations

Location: Town of Florida
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** Job Title
** Director of Operations
** Job Description Summary
** Daher Aerospace of Stuart is seeking an experienced and people-centric Director of Operations to join the team. This senior leadership role is responsible for overseeing the production and assembly of complex metallic and composite aerostructures ensuring production and delivery goals are met while driving a culture of quality and safety.
** Job description
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Role and Responsibilities:

*** Support and maintain Stuart’s safety 1st culture.
* Improve and restore customer confidence.
* Leverage lean and Continuous Improvement principles to expand the sites production footprint and capabilities.
* Demonstrate and support Daher’s Leadership Principles – The Focus on Results, Initiative and Responsibly, The best Interests of the Company, Collective Teamwork, Participatory Decision Making, Explicit Operation Goals and Rules, Taking Our Shareholders into Consideration.
** What you’ll be doing day-to-day:
*** Work closely with EHS Manager to promote, develop, and improve safety programs and performance across the operation.
* Manage operation of full-scale aerospace production system, including industrial transfer.
* Assure effective utilization of tools, materials, facilities, and personnel for the Components, Subassembly, Assembly, and/or Completions areas.
* Adjust work assignments to accommodate production flow.
* Support Continuous Improvement initiatives within Operations that are required to meet production schedules and financial performance targets.
* Closely monitor progress of work for adherence to schedules and good workmanship.
* Provide immediate status to Director of Operations on production problems that impact schedule adherence.
* Manage rework and assures compliance with customer and FAA quality standards.
* Work with Human Resources to enhance training, hiring and employee development needs for the operation areas.
* Act as an advisor to subordinates supervisors or staff members to meet production schedule, cost and quality goals.
* Work through subordinate managers, supervisors and support staff to resolve technical or operational problems.
* Oversee multiple direct reports.
* Must be able to travel in the US and abroad (Mexico, Europe), 5%
** What you need to have:
*** Bachelor's degree in engineering, business administration or closely related field required; MBA a plus.
* 10+ years manufacturing, operations or related experience required; 4-tier organization experience a plus.
* Knowledge of Boeing and Gulfstream Aerostructure assembly manufacturing.
* Working knowledge of customer specifications and must have supplier customer knowledge.
* Aerospace manufacturing or engineering experience required.
* Knowledge of production operations, program management, budgeting, scheduling and quality control standards, as well as strong business acumen.
* Proficient operational and financial acumen.
* Strong ethical leadership abilities.
* Team player mindset.
* Ability to forecast and make projections up to three years into the future.
** Stuart Florida Site Requirements:
*** Pursuant to International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”), applicants for SELECT positions will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship, U.S. Permanent Residence, or U.S. Immigration Status in order to meet the minimum qualifications for those select positions. All inquiries related to citizenship are asked solely to comply with ITAR and EAR export licensing requirements.
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* Who we are:

*** Daher is a global industrial group specializing in aerospace manufacturing and logistics. With the stability provided by its family ownership, Daher has been committed to innovation since its creation in 1863. Daher Aerospace in Stuart Florida is a manufacturer of metallic and composite Aerostructure. The Stuart site is a key U.S. facility focused on assembling these complex aerostructures for Boeing and Gulfstream aircraft.

With over 500 employees and 440,000 sq. ft. of production space,…