Operations Manager II

Position Purpose

Under moderate supervision, plans, schedules and supervises the day-to-day operations of one or more departments to meet production requirements in an aircraft manufacturing operation. Meets requirements related to Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), quality, productivity, budgets, 6S and housekeeping. Prepares employees and work groups to meet future requirements through training and employee development activities.

Unique Skills

• Demonstrated success in balancing safety, quality, cost, and schedule while maintaining First Pass Yield standards.
• Proven ability to navigate cross-functional production activities and remove barriers impacting aircraft flow.
• Experience leading continuous improvement initiatives resulting in measurable reductions in cycle time, defects, or out of station work.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Management, Aviation Maintenance or related curriculum or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
• 18 months managerial experience with accountability and ownership of employee relations activities, including but not limited to: writing and delivering performance reviews, making hiring and termination recommendations, making compensation recommendations, driving employee development, etc. in a technically related role (i.e. aviation maintenance, general manufacturing).

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Assigns production responsibilities, work plans and schedule requirements to department leads and coordinators to ensure that all jobs are completed in a matter that satisfies FAA regulations.
• Coordinates with engineering, finance, materials, quality and other departments to ensure that schedules and budgets are met and problems are resolved.
• Assists in troubleshooting to solve production process problems with processes and equipment already in operation while minimizing costs and preventing delivery delays.
• Enforces quality standards; monitors and provides corrective action for workmanship issues.
• Conducts periodic audits to ensure compliance with appropriate Quality Assurance Procedures (QAP); Identifies necessary changes in the QAP and coordinates with the Quality Assurance team to develop and implement revised or new procedures.
• Executes manufacturing strategy for the department(s) encompassing Lean Six Sigma and continuous improvement philosophies and concepts. Leads the implementation of Lean Six Sigma initiatives.
• Promotes, encourages and leads assigned employees and MBU(s) towards continuous process and performance improvement.
• Ensures that the department(s) has adequate resources to perform assigned tasks.
• Implements company policies and procedures.
• Develops and maintains a safe work environment; ensures that stringent housekeeping, 6S standards and safety procedures and practices are followed; ensures that tools/equipment meet safety requirements; leads trend and root cause analysis and accident investigations.
• Provides input for the development of the business units strategic plans to ensure that budget, product cost, productivity, inventory levels, delivery performance and quality objectives/expectations and operational goals are met throughout the department(s).
• Develops subordinate personnel to have the technical skills, training and certifications necessary to perform their job.
• Encourages innovation and maintains awareness of best practices across the company and manufacturing industry.
• Ensures departmental emergency action plans support the business units Business Continuity Plan and can be executed in a timely and effective manner.
• In support of aircraft certification and final phase testing, may include flight tests on aircraft as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Other Requirements

• Proven leadership ability and effectiveness in an entry-level supervisory role.
• Must have demonstrated the ability to work as a team player and the ability to deliver results.
• Demonstrated knowledge of lean manufacturing.
• Proficient in using computerized database management (Excel) and presentation systems (PowerPoint).
• This job requires one to be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.