Director, Production

About the role

The Site Director will lead the Cannon Connectors Business in Irvine, CA, ensuring objectives are met while fostering a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing team to meet or exceed business objectives.
• Model and drive Safety, Quality, and Continuous Improvement.
• Champion engagement, Culture, Respect, and Customer-centric mindset to all levels of the plant.
• Manage all production programs and operations to achieve on-time and on-budget performance.
• Ensure full and pervasive compliance to 5S as well as maintaining a ubiquitous focus on safety.
• Control direct and indirect costs to achieve company budget goals.
• Develop and manage production operations department budgets.
• Lead the facilities department to ensure implementation of a comprehensive preventative maintenance program for all equipment.
• Communicate effectively with other functional departments to ensure production goals and metrics are known and met.
• Promote and champion lean manufacturing initiatives throughout the facility.

Requirements

• Minimum education: BS degree in an Engineering discipline. Industrial Engineering preferred.
• 10 - 15 years of progressive relevant leadership experience in aerospace, defense, or complex manufacturing environments.
• Special skills: Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills; excellent customer service skills; ability to work independently and manage time effectively; ability to exhibit poise, composure, and confidence; ability to motivate employees to attain peak performance by establishing an employee recognition program; competent use of MS Office software; ability to quickly ascertain a situation and solve it decisively; proven Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma experience is required, certification is a plus; flexible work schedule and ability to work overtime as required.

Qualifications

• Proven Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma experience is required, certification is a plus.
• Flexible work schedule and ability to work overtime as required to support and ensure the successful operations of a multi-shift production facility.

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and to manage time effectively.
• Ability to exhibit poise, composure, and confidence when confronting stressful or high-pressure situations.
• Ability to motivate employees to attain peak performance by establishing an employee recognition program.
• Certified in Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma.
• Flexible work schedule and ability to work overtime as required.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and robust total rewards package, including health insurance, 401(k), short and long-term disability, paid time off, growth and developmental opportunities, and other incentive compensation programs.
• Specific benefits are dependent upon whether or not the position is part of a collective-bargaining agreement.

Pay

The salary offered to a candidate is based on several factors such as candidate experience and qualifications, location, and market and business considerations. Equal Pay Act Range: $160,000 - $265,200.

Schedule

Flexible work schedule and ability to work overtime as required to support and ensure the successful operations of a multi-shift production facility.