Director of Manufacturing Operations

About the role

The Director of Manufacturing Operations will be responsible for all aspects of production, environmental, health & safety (EH&S), manufacturing engineering, production control & planning, and facilities management, partnering with a cross-functional team including quality, supply chain, logistics, and engineering. This individual will be at the helm of a high-impact operation, driving strategic growth, and operational excellence in contract performance toward ensuring customer expectations are exceeded and financial objectives achieved in alignment with our strategic plan.

Responsibilities

• Allocate and manage resources (manpower, equipment, materials) to optimize output with respect to delivery, quality, and cost.
• Responsible for all aspects of the manufacturing floor and overall facilities management.
• Advocate, lead, and teach in-terms of promoting Lean principles and Kaizen efforts in-line with the Johnson Controls Business System.
• Collect and analyze data to identify areas of waste or inefficiency; use data to optimize productivity, innovation, and supply management.
• Lead teams in achieving goals in safety, quality, delivery, inventory and productivity value stream daily goals leading tiered daily management boards / KPIs.
• Manage shifts by effectively utilizing supervisors and their resources.
• Cookordinate activities of various departments and / or shifts to ensure all areas are working and aligned on appropriate tasks.
• Develop strategic operating, capital, and other plans to improve effectiveness of operation.
• Work with team to develop and implement materials management strategies (e.g., make / buy, Kanban, MRP, inventory levels).
• Maintain effective working relationships and communication with all departments; builds strong collaborative relationships with cross functional departments.
• Participate in Product Team meetings to help effectively improve production line performance.
• Analyze operational performance and develop priorities / actions for improvements.
• Direct activities of manufacturing engineering in developing labor standards, work instructions, standard work, and labor costing.
• Establish cost estimation standards, providing inputs supporting new business proposal development.
• Recruit, coach, and develop organizational talent fostering a diverse workplace that enables all participants to contribute to their full potential in pursuit of organizational objectives.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Ensure all products meet stringent quality standards associated with Military Specifications and ISO 9000 QMS.
• Strong capital planning skills – budget, application, and project management.
• Serve as a key voice among the JCNS leadership team toward establishing priorities that ensure organizational alignment in exceeding customer expectations and meeting financial objectives.

Requirements

• 15+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership.
• Experience in highly precision engineered large machinery manufacturing environments involving metal fabrication, welding, and machining.
• Experienced in P&L management and large operational budgets.
• Demonstrated executive competencies: strategic agility, operational mastery, stakeholder influence, emotional intelligence, talent development.
• Experienced in Lean manufacturing as well as other training in formal problem solving and operational analysis (e.g., Value Stream Mapping, 6S, Kanban, Standard Work, Line Balancing / Yamazumi Charts).
• Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and initiatives; experience leading large-scale Lean Kaizen initiatives with ability to work collaboratively and build strong relationships across all levels of the organization.
• Hands-on experience in cost estimating and project management.
• Demonstrated track record of project management execution and a high level of performance in current and previous positions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite Applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).
• Experience working within MRP systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• MBA preferred.