Director of Manufacturing Operations
Teklysium Inc. · Reston, VA · 1 wk ago
EngineeringFull-time
About the Role
Own and manage the company’s manufacturing operations to ensure products are built efficiently, on time, at the right quality, and cost.
Responsibilities
- Manage Manufacturing, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, and Quality teams.
- Ensure production meets customer demand and delivery deadlines.
- Improve production speed, quality, costs, inventory, and on-time delivery.
- Manage suppliers and improve the supply chain.
- Work with engineering to make new products easier and more efficient to manufacture.
- Maintain ISO 9001 quality standards (ISO/IEC 17025 experience is a plus).
- Track operational KPIs, budgets, and manufacturing costs.
- Help implement a new ERP system and improve manufacturing processes.
- Hire, develop, and lead strong teams.
- Work closely with both executive leadership and the production floor.
Requirements
- 10+ years of manufacturing operations experience.
- 5+ years in a senior leadership/management role.
- Experience with low-volume, high-mix manufacturing of complex products.
- Experience with products such as:
- Scientific/analytical instruments
- Optics/photonics
- Medical devices
- Test & measurement equipment
- Complex electro-mechanical products
- Strong experience in manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and manufacturing engineering.
- ISO 9001 experience is required.
- Experience with Lean manufacturing/continuous improvement and ERP systems.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or a related technical field.
- Must be a hands-on leader comfortable working with both executives and production teams.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or a related technical field.
- 5+ years of work experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP).
- 5+ years of experience in Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing.
- 10+ years of experience in Manufacturing.
- 10+ years of work experience with Manufacturing Operations Management.
- 1+ years of work experience with ISO 9001.