Sr. Director, Operations

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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

Job Summary:

This role is responsible for end-to-end operational leadership across manufacturing manufacturing engineering supply chain planning logistics and New Product Introduction (NPI) functions for the Wilsonville Oregon (Portland) site. The position has direct ownership of site performance including cost delivery quality and continuous improvement initiatives ensuring the site operates efficiently and scales to meet business demand. This position will lead a team of approximately 80 employees and hold the duties of Site Lead.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Full ownership of site operational performance including revenue execution margin cost control and production throughput

• Direct leadership of cross-functional teams including Operations Supply Chain Manufacturing Engineering Procurement Logistics Facilities and Production Planning

• Lead enterprise-wide risk management and drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean manufacturing principles

• Align production and build plans with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) demand forecasts and Sales Inventory and Operations Planning (SIOP) processes

• Responsible for oversight and coordination of the Wilsonville site including Facilities Management Safety & Security and Facility Security Officer (FSO) functions while serving as the Environmental Health & Safety Officer (EHSO) and leading several critical Business Operations initiatives.

• Own site budgeting and capital planning

• Advance business tools systems and processes including leading artificial intelligence (AI) driven operational improvement initiatives

• Lead workforce planning staffing and organizational capability development to support growth and scalability

• Ensure compliance with AS9100 export control regulations and corporate policies

• Play a key role in driving efforts to create a positive and inclusive work environment and culture across the site.

Job Qualifications:

• 1015 years of experience in operations leadership within manufacturing defense or aerospace environments

• Proven experience leading multi-functional teams across operations

• Strong background in Lean Manufacturing and Toyota Production System (TPS) methodologies focused on waste reduction and efficiency improvement

• Experience managing New Product Introduction (NPI) supply chain risk and scaling production from development to full manufacturing

• Demonstrated ability to drive operational performance cost reduction and process optimization initiatives

Applicants must be either a U.S. citizen U.S. national legal permanent resident asylee refugee or must be eligible to apply for and obtain the appropriate export control license from the U.S. Departments of State or Commerce.

About Teledyne FLIR Defense

Join Teledyne FLIR Defense where were 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.

Were looking for passionate innovators eager to shape the future of the Defense and Public Safety industries. If youre mission-driven to globally collaborate on solutions that can change the battlefield and save lives we invite you to explore our current opportunities.

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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 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.