Director, Operations
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Job Location:
Torrance, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 150400 - 200500
Posted on:
29-10-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense factory automation air and water quality environmental monitoring electronics design and development oceanographic research deepwater oil and gas exploration and production medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.
We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.
Job Description
We are seeking a hands-on and strategic Director of Operations to lead our manufacturing team in a high mix low volume defense electronics environment. This role is responsible for driving operational excellence across assembly and manufacturing engineering ensuring high-quality on-time delivery of complex products in compliance with defense industry standards. The ideal candidate will bring a creative mindset and a willingness to challenge conventional approaches fostering innovation and continuous improvement across the organization.
- Production Execution: Oversee day-to-day operations of the manufacturing floor ensuring adherence to production schedules quality standards and safety protocols.
- Process Improvement: Champion lean manufacturing continuous improvement and root cause analysis to optimize workflows and reduce waste.
- Compliance & Quality: Ensure operations meet all applicable defense industry regulations and standards including AS9100 ITAR and other customer-specific requirements.
- Performance Management: Identify and address performance gaps within teams and departments implementing targeted coaching development plans and accountability measures to elevate individual and group effectiveness.
- Performance Metrics: Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) such as yield labor efficiency on-time delivery and revenue Execution/performance reporting into site leadership daily.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors of Science degree and 5 years of experience in manufacturing operations with at least 2 years in a leadership role within electronics manufacturing.
- Proven success in managing high mix low volume production environments.
- Strong understanding of lean manufacturing quality systems and defense industry compliance requirements.
- Exceptional leadership communication analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Creating spreadsheets analyzing and presenting data in Excel.
- Must be a US Citizen.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with ERP/MRP systems and production planning tools (e.g. XA SAP Oracle or equivalent).
- Lean Six Sigma certification.
- Familiarity with electronics assembly processes (e.g. cable harnessing over molding potting electrical testing).
- Ability to lead change and drive operational improvements in a dynamic environment.
- Passion for exploring new ideas trying unconventional approaches and fostering a culture of innovation.
Salary Range:
$150400.00-$200500.000Pay Transparency
The anticipated salary range listed for this role is only an estimate. Actual compensation for successful candidates is carefully determined based on several factors including but not limited to location education/training work experience key skills and type of position.
Teledyne conducts background checks on qualified applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment in accordance with applicable laws regulations and ordinances. Background checks may include but are not limited to education verification employment history and verification criminal convictions Motor Vehicle Report (MVR & driving history) reference check credit checks/credit history and drug testing. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws regulations rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.
Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Employee Relations
- Employee Evaluation
- Management Experience
- Profit & Loss
- Conflict Management
- Operations Management
- Project Management
- Budgeting
- Leadership Experience
- Supervising Experience
- Leadership management
- Financial Planning
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