Operations Director

3 days ago

Simsbury, United States Ensign-Bickford Industries Full time
Operations Manager Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team at Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company, a global leader in mission-critical hardware and systems solutions.

Job Summary

The Operations Manager plays a pivotal role in overseeing the daily operations, ensuring optimal outcomes, and fostering the continuous growth and development of the manufacturing team and processes.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Prioritize and coordinate production activities to achieve operations Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), including Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC) metrics.
  • Drive lean manufacturing principles to safely produce quality products, on-time at the lowest possible cost.
  • Develop and implement a daily management system driving accountability of visual management and daily problem-solving.
  • Execute policies and procedures utilizing lean production processes and a continuous improvement mindset.
  • Develop, train, and mentor operations Value Stream Managers, Leads, and Supervisors.
  • Translate company goals and objectives into actionable group/individual goals.
  • Manage department, project budgets; CAR packages; provide input into bid/proposal process.
  • Responsible for future facility, equipment, labor expansion plan, implementation, and execution.
  • Partner with other Operations personnel, as well as other areas of the business as needed, to drive inventory strategy minimizing inventory costs while maintaining quality and customer delivery.

Requirements:

  • The candidate must have a Bachelor of Science Degree or higher, preferably in an engineering discipline.
  • Preferred minimum of 10 years hands-on operational management experience with products in a low volume, high mix aerospace environment.
  • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with demonstrated ability to lead and motivate teams.
  • In-depth knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality systems, ERP systems, Kanban / Material Replenishment Systems, resource planning, and cost control.
  • Must be able to effectively communicate with customers and with multiple levels of the organization within a team environment. Excellent verbal and written skills.
  • Experience with, and understanding of, military, aerospace, and industry specifications and requirements.
  • Candidates should have the ability to interpret and analyze data and determine effects on the entire product value stream.
  • Candidates must meet all requirements under BATFE and ITAR.

Preferred Skills:

  • Toyota Production System knowledge and/or Kaizen Facilitation Experience.
  • Knowledge of and/or Experience with Energetics.

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.

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