Senior Director Operations

4 weeks ago


Ladson South Carolina, United States Elbit Systems of America Full time
Job Description

The Director, Operations (Charleston, South Carolina) provides services and resources to engineering and programs as needed to support the South Carolina Ground Combat Vehicle Assembly and Integration Center of Excellence for new product development, prototype assembly and new product qualifications, as required, with a primary focus on heavy medium and heavy combat vehicle systems. This position will require experience participating on and running a ground combat vehicle manufacturing line.  While facility is being developed the operations director will provide onsite leadership as interim site and facility lead until additional staff in onboarded to assume those responsibilities.

Summary of Responsibilities:

Plan, establish and provide resources to ready the South Carolina operations to receive product lines as needed to meet product deliveries and accomplish business plans and objectives.

Plan, establish and provide services and resources to engineering and programs as needed to support new product development and introduction, prototypes assembly and new product qualifications.

Recruit and retain staff at the appropriate time with necessary expertise and experience.

Provide professional training to staff as required.

Stay current in the state-of-art in lean manufacturing and production technologies.

Create and maintain the organization, processes and infrastructure needed to meet performance objectives.

Meet functional performance goals as agreed to by business groups

Various product lines

Various Business units

Site management

Executive Leadership

Provide leadership to operations product lines; performs general assignments and tasks as being part of the Site Operations Managerial staff.

Other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Detailed Responsibilities:

Operations/Business Unit Interface:

Responsible for coordination and management of Production control accounts that include supply chain, quality, operations, etc. for assigned programs

Be the lead and primary interface between Operations and assigned programs, Development Engineering, and Business Units

Ensure that our New Product Introduction (NPI) process is appropriately tailored / executed and that NPI elements are included within proposals, BOEs (basis of estimates), program plans, Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), engineering development plans, supporting manufacturing, and subcontract management plans; report on NPI execution with respect to plans.

Create and maintain achievable Operations program plans, schedules and Manufacturing Plans encompassing supply chain and internal manufacturing

Review Sales Orders, accept, execute and measure Operations performance to orders

Support supply chain to ensure procurement plans are executable, make/buy decisions are documented

Ensure that effective communication occurs with customer or customer representatives related to status, issues etc. Assist with negotiation of issues and ensure that customers are satisfied and positive relations are maintained.

Evaluate and establish personnel utilization, controlling direct and indirect labor costs, and monitoring utilization of plant facilities and purchased items to maintain costs within established budgets.

Interim Site Lead:

Own every aspect of the Operations Annual Operating Plan (AOP) contribution and performance for assigned programs at the site.

Interview and select subordinate staff.  Define training and development requirements and ensure the appropriate training of personnel.  

Plan, coordinate and manage cost effective production strategies for multiple manufacturing operations to meet production cost targets, schedules and quality control standards.

Provide Operations strategic direction to program team driving cost and schedule reduction activities needed to win proposals.  

Creates, documents and gains approvals/alignment of capacity assessments/plans

Improve overall productivity and cost competitiveness

Make production commitments to Customers, Program Managers and Upper management

Set priorities for problem solving and continuous improvement using the tools of Lean

Drive speed, efficiency and continuous improvement into all Operations activities

Benchmark factories against industry best practices.  Justify and gain approval for investments (i.e. capital expenditures) needed to achieve a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility

 Interim Facility Lead:

Ensure compliance with appropriate regulatory requirements.

Manage Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) responsibilities required for the site

Manage permitting, reporting, assessments

Collaborate with tenants to understand needs and transform concepts into realistic, detailed facility plans

Consult with Company management on long range facilities planning.  Provide all pertinent information as necessary for estimates of proposed facilities additions or changes.

Develop and maintain a comprehensive program for emergency response, crisis management, emergency preparedness, disaster recovery, and business continuity.  Maintain liaison with local law and emergency agencies for optimum response and recovery.

Ensure ongoing and proper training of employees to maintain culture of continuous measurable improvement and implementation of best practices.

Ensure a safe and productive environment for all employees and visitors

Manage and direct the design, specification, and coordination of all new facility construction, alteration, and renovation.

Authorities:

Create operations processes, functional organization and infrastructure.

Assign and allocate resources required to support the business.

Set operation’s functional performance standards and operation’s measurements in accordance with company policy, annual objectives and goals.

South Carolina facility work loading, scheduling and prioritization

Business Relationships:

Business Unit Leaders and Vice Presidents

Chief Operating Officer

Engineering

Vice President of Engineering

Manufacturing product lines and material management

Elbit Program and Operations Management

Director Human Resources



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