Manufacturing Operations Director

Headquartered in Irvine CA Shur-Lok manufactures fastening systems with superior locking devices for critical requirements including engine module assembly structural assembly rotor blade attachment and aircraft engine shaft and spindle applications. Operations at the Irvine location include CNC Machining CNC Waterjet Cutting Laser Marking Heat Treating NDT and EDM.

Position Summary:

The Director of Operations is responsible for directing the functions and activities of our Operations organization to include manufacturing production control facilities tooling and equipment. The Director of Operations will develop strategies to achieve operational objectives for daily weekly monthly quarterly and annual metrics. Duties involve directing the Operations organization on a daily basis to ensure execution of the company business plan while simultaneously implementing Continuous Improvement initiatives that will deliver long term benefits.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Ensure the Operations organization accomplishes Safety Quality Schedule and Cost performance objectives. When misses occur develops a credible recovery plan with team.
• Manage Key Performance Indicators and Reporting on daily performance.
• Champion and initiate Continuous Improvement projects to increase Revenue per Square Foot and Revenue per Employee.
• Implement Lean Manufacturing principles
• Identify new opportunities to impact business and operations goals positively. Manages these projects to rapid completion.
• Direct and coordinate manufacturing activities based on policies objectives and programs spanning manufacturing functions.
• Determine performance and product quality and direct accountability for that performance.
• Brief and communicate with customers suppliers and corporate executives with high intensity and professionalism.

Required Skills:

• Proven analytical problem solving and process improvement ability
• Working knowledge of general aerospace quality requirements
• Ability to understand and apply the production planning processes.
• Ability to apply lean manufacturing methodology TOC and problem solving skills to drive the business improvements in a metric-driven environment
• Demonstrated ability to develop a strategic plan to meet key business objectives/metrics in the areas of Safety Quality Delivery Inventory and Cost.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities and easily adapt to changing situations and priorities.
• Must be computer literate particularly in spreadsheet; financial; inventory and production planning and tracking applications.
• Demonstrated ability to develop execute and deliver results in conformance with action plans.
• Proven ability to lead large organization in a fast-paced short cycle manufacturing environment.

Desired Skills:

• Highly organized self-motivated individual who can work independently as well as work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Technical competence: Experience with CNC machines of all axis and types
• Comprehensive knowledge of and ability to apply budgeting processes and financial management tools
• Working knowledge of Six Sigma and Statistical Process Control
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects
• Ability to document plan market and execute programs
• Established project management skills
• Proven leadership in Fasteners Aerospace or Automotive type Industry

Experience & Education

• Bachelors degree in business or an engineering discipline. MS or MBA degree is highly desirable
• More than 7 years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience and responsibility.
• Experience leading people and obtaining results through others with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven record of accomplishment of driving results in an Assembly or machining (3 4 and 5 axis) environment.