Director of Operations - Military or Aerospace Engineer

Director of Operations

Security Software Industry-Manufacturing of Embedded Digital Connectivity parts for the Military, and Aerospace.

Must have a Technical Background in Military or Aerospace in Operations and Leadership.

Must have an Engineering Degree and have Industrial Electrical Experience

Salary range : $165k-$225K plus Annual Bonus & Bonus Profit Sharing

Primary Responsibilities :

• Manage and lead production operations covering manufacturing engineering, quality assurance, repairs, procurement, assembly, test, kitting and stockroom functions, supervision of personnel and subcontractors from engineering release to customer delivery.
• Manage End to end Operations activities including Planning, Procurement, Engineering, Production and Logistics.
• Planning : Creating MRP demands Manage S&Op processes.
• Procurement : Responsible for Supply Chain Management
• improve vendor selection.
• Engineering : Effectively collaborates for BOM finalization, redline implementations, improving testing, and create methodology sourcing and Configuration Control.
• Production manage production in clean room environmentLogistics manage Import / Export abroad and in the US.
• Develop, install and improve systems to improve manufacturing flow like lowering costs.
• Knowledge and understanding of MRP and the implementation of automated systems.
• Quality assurance methods, HW, SW, and Systems testing and verification.
• Coordinate and support sales order administrator for accurate information
• Implement best practices in automated test equipment design and manufacturing.
• Manage the ISO process, including preparing for and passing ISO audits, develop ISO audit teams, and handle CARS and PARS in a timely manner.
• Develop and monitor budgets maintaining control over cost of operations.
• Coordinate interdepartmental activity with Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Engineering, Inventory Control, Program Management and Contract Administration.
• Develop operations metrics to monitor and improve performance. Such metrics include on-time delivery, repairs, production and supplier efficiency.

Requirements / Experience :

• 10+ years of increasing responsibility in the engineering, manufacturing and testing of rugged hi-tech electronic processor cards, chassis, power supplies and integrated sub-systems for the military and aerospace markets.
• Complete understanding of ISO 9001 : 2000 AS 9100B, IPC 610D and J STD 001 work practices and standards. Experience in ITAR complied company advantage.

Experience in a global company advantage.

• Experience working in ERP and PLM systems. Good knowledge of Office Microsoft especially high level of excel.
• Must have the ability to work with engineering to ensure a smooth and timely transition from design to manufacture, highest quality of manufacture and on-time delivery to customers.
• Working hours - working with middle east, willing to work from early morning hours.
• Operations experience in the Military / Aerospace industry
• 100% on-site position.
• 9 / 80 Work schedule. You get every other Friday off.
• ISO Audits

Education :

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial / Electronical / Mechanical Engineer or other relevant field. Some software education and / or advanced degree would be a plus.

Benefits :

Medical, Dental Vision (company pays 75%, employee pays 25%) Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Paid Time off (Vacation, Sick Pay, Holidays), 401K with a 4% match.

Privately held company, Annual Bonuses and Profit-Sharing Bonus, Company Shuts Down Last Week of December. Specifics about Health Care Costs will be discussed after a positive Interview.

Call Ida Carroll at 805-561-1040 or email to [email protected]

Equal Opportunity Employer. Career Strategies hires consistent with California’s Fair Employment and Housing Commission and other local regulations.