Drive Revenue execution and Strategic planning for a Microwave Electronics Manufacturing operations by overseeing and managing all aspects of the operation including four quarter Revenue Planning, Workforce planning/recruitment, tactical day to day operational commitments.

 

In this role, you will:

Define goals, improve technologies, and resolve problems in as part of a team with managers of manufacturing, quality assurance, program management, engineering, and sales. Translate customer requirements into state-of-the-art manufacturing strategies and processes, resulting in cost-effective processing and profitable manufacturing of company products. Develop operations-related plans, budgets, and policies and procedures, while delivering the revenue plan for the site or group. Maintain AS9100 Processes, Key Metrics, IPC Certifications, safety and regulatory compliance relating to the production facility.

 Job Responsibilities Include:

Responsible for delivering quarterly revenue plan for the business. Ensure that manufacturing and daily production objectives / plans are executed in a timely and cost-effective manner. Ensure standards for safety, product quality, delivery and value are met and maintained. Create a culture of continuous improvement through kaizen. Drive improvements in safety, quality, cost and delivery through kaizen events. Implement tier meetings and standardized metrics. Ensure the factory is optimizing performance by implementing the appropriate lean methodologies to maximize productivity, capacity and throughput while minimizing lead time and WIP. Instill a culture of feedback and problem solving throughout the factory. Establish and develop a team of highly talented, high-performance employees. Manage the order Fulfillment process to ensure On Time Delivery commits to customers are met. Manage COGS through cost control, material usage efficiency, labor utilization, quality performance. Manage the entire product lifecycle within the factory. Measure factory performance and drive continuous improvement with regular business reviews. Implement daily, weekly and monthly KPI's for manufacturing, production and operations utilizing standard and customized metrics and analysis to demonstrate efficiency, productivity, and profitability. Review/implement shop floor metrics. Select, develop, lead and coach the team with the goal of meeting/exceeding goals.

 Required Education and Experience Include:

Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management or similar desired. A minimum 10+ years of experience in a Manufacturing Operations leadership role within a factory environment. 5+ years in a Lean leadership role. Ability to influence at all levels of an organization. Demonstrated success influencing cultural change. Excellent Communication Skills / Demonstrated People Management skills. Previous experience in an Aerospace, Defense, or high-Tech company. Demonstrated knowledge and application of Lean tools. Excellent organizational, leadership, motivational, analytical problem solving and strategic thinking skills. A successful track record of being able to establish and achieve performance goals and objectives for quality, cost control, manufacturing efficiency and process optimization. Previous experience in leading OpEx initiatives Experience transforming manufacturing sites through implementation lean methodologies while achieving revenue targets and targeted P&L savings. Experience in the development and or refinement of a company's Lean/OpEx operating system. Demonstrated development and execution of a company/operational strategy, while providing linkages to performance of day-to-day operations. Demonstrated business acumen and understanding of the P&L and balance sheet are required. Significant experience in identifying key opportunities that drive financial performance for an organization. Proven ability to function in a matrix organization. Exhibiting professional behavior with both internal/external business associates that reflects positively on the company and is consistent with the company's policies and practices.

 

Location: This position requires on-site at least 3 days a week in Chantilly, VA