Revision Military Limited Looking for Director, Operations at Essex Junction, Vermont Full Time

EMPLOYMENT OBJECTIVES

The Director of Operations is responsible for all production, supply chain and planning, quality, and maintenance; as well as directly supporting all continuous improvement engineering initiatives. This role will require strong leadership, planning, and execution to support the growth, increasing product complexity and the development and launching of new products while meeting daily customer requirements. This role is responsible for the performance measures associated with manufacturing and fulfillment operations including safety, quality, delivery, productivity and team development. The primary focus areas of this position are to direct the tactical activities necessary to get production completed on-time and to direct the strategic activities necessary to ensure that capacity, technologies and capabilities needed to meet customer needs and achieve growth plans.

SPECIFIC ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Direct management of production, supply chain, manufacturing mngineering, quality, and QMS departments
• Monitor and drive improvement on all key performance Indicators as they relate to safety, quality, delivery, productivity and team development.
• Lead the emergence of increased volume, product complexity and new product introduction to achieve on-time and on-budget product launches.
• Develop a strong visual management and continuous improvement culture throughout operations using lean manufacturing principals including but not limited to:
  • Process Mapping
  • Lean Concepts; One piece flow
  • Kanban
  • 5S
• Develop and manage annual operating budgets.
• Plan and manage annual improvement objectives across all operations metrics.
• Work closely with engineering, supply chain and sales to implement cross-functional improvement priorities.
• Drive a culture of good “standard work” documentation and ensure that the standard work is followed.
• Develop and manage the mid to long-term plans for capacity growth and new manufacturing technology introduction to support customers and growth.
• Manage and develop operations capital expenditures including business case development, screening and implementation monitoring.
• Own ISO and other regulatory process management to ensure ongoing successful registrations.
• Lead talent acquisition and development within the Operations Team.
• Build highly flexible, responsive and fiscally responsible plant operations teams to meet business
• Lead operations team through analytical and data driven problem solving, as necessary.
• Build a strong culture of data-driven problem solving leading to actions.
• Coordinate plant activities through planning with departmental managers to ensure the total manufacturing objectives are accomplished in a timely and cost effective manner
• Provide leadership and training to accomplish company goals and objectives.
• Provide direction, coaching, development and leadership to manufacturing managers, supply chain, plant and facilities maintenance teams.
• Manage monthly plant operations review meetings and any appropriate interim reporting or communications.
• Collaborate with engineering department to proactively support successful execution and implementation of process, product, R&D, EH&S and other continuous improvement intiatives.

Knowledge, Skill & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Management, Supply Chain Management or the equivalent combination of work experience and education.
• 10+ years of leadership experience in manufacturing or plant operations in a 24/7 environment with approximately 100 manufacturing employees. Eyewear manufacturing management experience highly preferred, but not required.
• 10+ years working and leading in a strong lean manufacturing culture.
• Experience transforming a culture to lean principles preferred.
• Experience in supplying product required to meet government and military standards of performance preferred.
• Experience leading major capital projects.
• Experience with injection molding and fabrication a strong plus.
• Strong root cause and corrective action skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to successfully lead in a highly collaborative organization
• Ability to effectively attract and select motivated and dedicated staff
• Development and/or management of employee training and development program
• Active participation in development of ISO/AS compliant processes and systems.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required.
• Ability to deliver high-quality results within corporate goals in a timely manner.
• Open-minded, willing to learn new things
• Responsive to external and internal customers and a can-do, positive attitude.
• Proficient in computer use with Microsoft and other products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project, statistical software, etc.).
• Outstanding work ethic and passion for excellence.
• U.S. Government authorization required.

Work environment (include physical requirements)

• Office and manufacturing environment.
• Non-telecommuting position.