Operations Manager

About the role

Join Teledyne FLIR Defense, where we're dedicated to supporting critical missions with an exciting range of cutting-edge technologies. Our products include advanced surveillance sensors, unmanned air and ground vehicles, sensing devices used to detect chemicals, biological agents, radiation and explosives, and a host of other solutions that help warfighters, first responders, and search-and-rescue teams do their jobs better. We're looking for passionate innovators eager to shape the future of the Defense and Public Safety industries.

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes a manufacturing strategy focusing on safety, quality, delivery, and cost employing advanced manufacturing techniques and total work systems.
• Lead the Operations, Planning, Supply Chain and Manufacturing Engineering teams to drive stronger results while promoting creativity, innovation and proactive problem solving.
• Create strategic relationships with all internal leaders to execute manufacturing strategies and process improvements focused on improving manufacturing processes and yields as well as reducing manufacturing costs through innovative methodologies and established manufacturing principles such as Process Controls, 5S, Lean and Six Sigma.
• Improve operating margins by establishing, measuring, and meeting goals related, but not limited to on time delivery, cycle time reduction, yield improvement, internal rework and improved throughput.
• Formulate policies, programs and objectives regarding the production schedule, product quality, and cost of manufactured products; maintain a shared accountability for gross margin with strong financial acumen to deliver on cost targets.
• Partner with R&D Engineering and NPI teams to ensure that technical issues that relate to current production are resolved in an efficient and expedient manner.
• Ensure sufficient design review, documentation and testing has occurred to enable smooth new product introduction.
• Work collaboratively and proactively with the Director of Quality to ensure conformance with AS9100/ISO quality system while driving continuous improvement activities.
• Mentor and inspire team while overseeing talent development, succession planning, and performance management initiatives.
• Evaluate and recommend plans for budget, capital equipment, and human resources to meet quarterly and fiscal year production objectives.
• Provide appropriate management reporting of revenues, finished goods, inventory, labor and material variances, on time delivery and efficiencies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering or equivalent and relevant experience.
• MBA preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years related work experience in a manufacturing management role preferably in a high-tech manufacturing environment.
• Extensive current knowledge of electronics manufacturing and process control.
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects in terms of cost and schedule.
• Seasoned experience in developing and training supervisory personnel in functional areas of manufacturing.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen.

Skills

• Strong project management skills.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
• Experience with lean manufacturing principles.
• Ability to develop and train supervisory personnel.
• Knowledge of AS9100/ISO quality system.

Benefits

Teledyne FLIR Defense offers a competitive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Teledyne FLIR Defense is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other characteristic or non-merit based factor made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.