Director of Operations
Albany International
- Salt Lake City, UT
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Responsible for the overall direction of the facility manufacturing operations, and accountable for achieving EBITDA growth targets and annual operating plan objectives. Achieve targets and communicate performance to all identified KPIs according to published intervals for review. This to include all related reasons and data.
- Lead the development and execution of annual operational Business Plans including the effective communication and cascading of objectives. Identify capital equipment / building needs that correspond with business growth in advance of the need to maximize customer confidence, employee productivity and sales / EBITDA growth.
- Work collaboratively with the Salt Lake City Leadership Team to successfully and seamlessly deliver to customers an integrated set of services and products while meeting the financial performance goals defined by the business plan and corporate strategies.
- Work with the Director of CI to develop, interpret and implement the 3-5 year vision for Continuous Improvement in this facility within the context of the Albany Production System and divisional level CI leadership guidance. Establish a culture of Continuous Improvement including use of all appropriate tools such as standard work for shop floor and leaders, visual factory, value steam implementations, 6S implementation with audits, hoshin planning, continuous (but controlled and measurable) kaizen activities and an overarching management system implementation.
- Identify and implement cost improvements through CI / Lean Manufacturing techniques on the shop floor.
- Grow the distributed ownership and content of the Quality System within the context of the overall AEC Quality System. Be able to lead agency and registrar audits if necessary. Foster a culture of compliance to the quality system.
- Plan and implement facility capability / capacity needs to support growth strategies and near term production needs.
- Develop a positive relationship with all facility customers based upon operational excellence and consistent, dependable execution. Work with Program Management and customer support within the facility to improve customer satisfaction through better overall execution tied to agreed-to KPIs.
- Continuously assess and improve talent to deliver scalability and growth requirements. Work seamlessly with HR to recommend and execute personnel actions including hiring, promotions, performance review and any disciplinary measures within AEC policy and procedure definition.
- Grow true employee engagement to world class levels through CI, inclusion and driving decision making to value stream / work cell levels.
- Comply with all work rules including those pertaining to safety, health, quality and AEC Quality Management System.
- Performs other duties as necessary.
- Nothing in this document restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
- Basic financial knowledge and understanding of P&L, balance sheet and income statement. Has developed and executed annual operating plans.
- Working knowledge of capacity planning, supply chain and logistics management.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively transfer development projects / programs into production effectively including new equipment, new technology, approaches and new processes.
- Demonstrated ability to assess current culture and transform to embrace Lean / CI.
- Ability to develop and implement quality and engineering processes in a regulated manufacturing environment.
- Knowledge of ISO AS9100, NADCAP, OSHA, EPA and related aerospace regulations.
- A Six Sigma or Lean Green or Black Belt and /or demonstrated CI / Lean background and root cause / corrective action success. Understanding and experience in Shingo Model preferred.
- Presence and initiative to grow revenue.
- Skilled Leader in developing high functioning leadership teams and over all organizational engagement. Able to mentor and guide in all functional areas of the business.
- Strong communicator: written and verbal (one-on-one and group).
- Strategic thinker: responsible for developing the plan; ability to conceptualize coherent view of facility in the future (6 months, one year, two years, five years).
- Rational thinker: good business judgment.
- Top grader / holds others accountable in a firm but fair way.
- Agility, Collaboration, Talent Management, Critical Thinking, Customer Focus
- Well organized and disciplined.
- Able to identify problems and willing to make decisions.
- Able to set and balance priorities.
10 lbs.Frequently move about the production floor and office area to attend meetings or trainingsMust be able to remain in a stationary position up to 75% of the timeFrequently operates a computer, enters data into systems, verifies information, etc…Location Address5995 West Amelia Earhart Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah 84416TravelNegligible