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Director of Operations-Integrated Electronic

ient company as most in the Electronic Warfare Industry have a strategic direction of transition as they create and follow the future of the industry. The industry is in transition as we know toward Multi Functional boxes, Smaller Systems for smaller unmanned platforms, and a period of much system engineering to head into the future of Spectrum Warfare. With that they are poised to hire a new Director of Operations for their COE for Integrated Electronic Warfare Systems. My client company is about an 8 Bn. dollar company whose IEWS has been leading the EW industry for decades and they are moving forward with the level of excellence in strategic direction that has always been an ear mark of this company. If you are qualified for this position you will have 8 direct reports and about 40 Million in responsibility. You will ave 3 Operations managers directly reporting to you as well as five others including Supply chain, logistics, facilities, product development and Quality assurance. The Director of Operations serves as a strategic member of the Integrated Electronic Warfare (IEWS) leadership team. This position is responsible for providing leadership for the Operations organization. The Director is accountable for developing and implementing strategies to achieve operational and financial goals to enable growth, achieve profitability, continuously improve organizational efficiency and drive operational excellence. This position collaborates with Business Area and Functional leaders to enhance organizational focus on strategic/operational plans, customer and supplier requirements/priorities. This position is responsible for leading the manufacturing of company products using lean production and continuous improvement techniques. Serve as a key business partner in the development of competitively positioned proposals in the pursuit of profitable, new business opportunities. Areas of direct leadership responsibility include supply chain, logistics, manufacturing operations, manufacturing engineering, process controls, plant engineering, quality control, compliance. and quality assurance. Main Responsibilities: Partner and collaborate with Vice President and General Manager and leadership team in establishing the strategic and operational plans for the business area. Responsible for executing the business strategy by cascading and aligning business goals, establishing performance expectations and holding Operations teams accountable for meeting business and financial objectives. Ensures cost and organizational structures are aligned with business objectives to achieve maximum efficiency and profitability. Lead the Operations organization to ensure maximum effectiveness is obtained for the production of quality products within time and budgetary guidelines. This includes providing leadership to the Supply Chain organization to enhance the entire materials flow process. Ensures cost and cycle time reduction through lean principle applications. Collaborate with Contracts/Sub-contracts team to drive strategic business decisions and negotiation position with suppliers/subcontract partners. Work closely with suppliers and customers to build strong relationships to ensure requirements are met. Build organizational capability by developing Operations talent pipeline and ensure development of employees. Responsible for the development of manufacturing policies and procedures, forecasting production-related labor and facilities requirements, effective coordination between Manufacturing Operations and the other departments involved in producing goods. Ensure all contractual commitments are met in a cost effective manner, incorporating continuous improvement initiatives. Provides leadership to increase operational performance by improving quality, cost, material, labor productivity, delivery and safety. Maintain effective working relationships with the bargaining unit in order to drive desired culture and working environment. Provide leadership for the development and implementation of operations systems/analytical tools (i.e. ERP and cost estimating) for utilization in determining make/buy decisions of labor and materials. Direct and execute Internal Research and Development (IRAD) projects consistent with the operations business objectives. Required Experience: Minimum Professional Experience Ten years of applicable experience in electronics manufacturing with a working knowledge of supply chain management. Collective bargaining and electronics manufacturing environment experience preferred. Five or more year’s leadership experience in multiple phases of the business cycle. This includes developing and managing budgets, creating and executing short and long-term business strategies and tactics. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Required: Inspiring leader with ability to motivate, interact with and influence external and internal customers at all levels. A change agent who can challenge long standing principles and paradigms to drive an increasingly competitive position, cost reductions and enhance performance. Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to articulate credible and well-reasoned business cases and strategies. Ability to create trust and credibility with key stakeholders. Ability to direct and manage multiple competing priorities and projects simultaneously. Ability to obtain a “top secret” security clearance. Ability to operate under tight deadlines, schedules and cost pressures. Experience in leading lean initiatives. Equivalent Education Level Required: Bachelor’s degree in a business, engineering or scientific discipline. Advanced degree/MBA preferable. Clearance Level Required at Start Date Clearable Percent of Travel Required Less than 25% If you are qualified for this position please contact me so that I may provide you with more information so that you may intelligently assess this position and your place in it. Only qualified candidates will be contacted. I am also aware of the practice of sending in resume's to executive recruiters even though one might not be qualified for this particular job however you are in the same industry as I. I gladly will receive your resume IF you work within the defense industry and especially in the Spectrum Warfare industry please if possible make a note to me however that is what you are doing so I know your intention. This way when a position comes up that is a fit for you I can call you instead of hoping you learn about my search on your own. If you have never worked in the DEFENSE industry and are not qualified for any position in the defense industry then please refrain from applying. I have found that it has become fashionable of late with the high percentage of unemployment for folks to simply apply to any job to meet their quota of applying for 3 jobs a week when the applicant knows full well they are not qualified for the position. I want to forewarn you that Unemployment Insurance investigators have contacted me in the past to find out if an applicant was qualified for the job that they applied. As far as that goes I let the chips fall where they may. I am a DEFENSE INDUSTRY recruiter specializing in Spectrum Warfare, Electronic Warfare, Electronic Defense, and Commercial Composites. If you have been an operations manager for a pool building company, a bank, a retail outlet, etc...this does not qualify you for this job. This is a very serious Defense industry client doing classified work that keeps our war fighters alive. If you are working in the defense industry I do want to know you are available in whatever capacity you work-especially the one I am searching on currently. Do not hesitate to make me aware of you in that case. If you are not or have never been in the defense industry please apply to jobs that are in line with your industry. There is no room for cross over here.   Semper Fi, Robert Katelhut Managing partner, Founder - Executive Recruiter USMC Veteran WARFARE SOLUTIONS LLC “Serving the Spectrum Warfare industry" www.warfaresolutions.com  

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