Director of 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:

At Teledyne FLIR, we have a simple but ambitious mission: to develop market-leading technologies that see and sense harmful substances. From saving energy, to the environment, to saving lives Teledyne FLIR is making a real difference in our world.

Our products are used in a wide array of situations to rescue people in danger, detect criminals, conserve energy, navigate safely, provide security around the globe, and protect our environment.

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Position Summary: 

The Director of Operations for the West Lafayette site will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day management of operations, ensuring smooth and efficient execution of business processes by managing staff, setting operational strategies, analyzing performance metrics, and making critical decisions to achieve organizational goals. As a key member of the leadership team, the Director of Operations ensures that the company's everyday activities run smoothly. This professional will set parameters to judge how efficiently and effectively the operations organization is operating. Accordingly, the West Lafayette Director of Operations will be responsible for overseeing all elements of Operations such as Manufacturing, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, Inventory, Quality and Service. This position will report directly to the Vice President and General Manager of the business unit.

The Director of Operations will be responsible for targeting specific areas in which a company may need to improve operational efficiencies including monitoring revenue margins and worker productivity, as well as implementing new directives for growth. The Director of Operations will also be responsible for setting guidelines for personnel evaluations, recruitment, and advancement.

These duties will include working closely with senior management in the formation and execution of the annual business plan, along with responsibilities to provide consistent accurate information for the purposes of monthly forecasting against this plan. Critical daily tasks will be weighted heavily to making business decisions that will allow for predictability in monthly and quarterly performance. In specific, this position will lead the coordination of business flow, from purchase order review to procurement of materials and services, to production planning and execution of orders through shipment of product to customers. The Director of operations will have regular contact and involvement with external partners & customers to ensure alignment of business and customer needs and requirements are met.

• Responsible for providing management input into Supply Chain Management, Material Planning/Control and Manufacturing
• Responsible for managing day to day business of operations department to drive on-time deliveries, and predictable production flow.
• Responsible for working with your peers to balance factory loading, and revenue attainment.
• Build and maintain strong working leadership with functional leaders, to ensure the company’s objectives are accomplished.
• Responsible for setting and ensuring operational targets are met, mitigating risk, meeting unexpected demand, while managing inventory effectively and meeting Key Performance Indicators (KPI) targets.
• Responsible for making make/buy decisions for manufacturing processes and for building a long-term strategy for contract manufacturing. Responsible for exploring new key in country partnerships for localization and indigenization efforts.
• Responsible for collaboration across factories and functional sites to optimize revenue for the business, not just the site.
• Responsible for spearheading continuous improvement initiatives, leading Kaizen events, conducting value stream maps, and driving continuous cost savings efforts within production.
• Responsible for managing appropriate and accurate inventory levels, maximizing managed working capital. Managing team to ensure MRP and Inventory systems are accurate and well maintained.
• Responsible for meeting with key customers to address operational issues.
• Review and approve contractual commitments in major contracts.
• Ensure all required Operations’ processes are in place and effectively followed to ensure on-time delivery of products that meet Quality Management System requirements inclusive of operational systems, processes and infrastructure.
• Responsible for monitoring Sales Forecasts to ensure production rates are set at optimal level.
• Responsible for preparing and presenting Operational scorecard and high-level presentations and reports to senior leadership and corporate executives.
• Implement and lead best-in-class business processes including manufacturing systems optimization, contract manufacturers and supply chain development.
• Responsible for pricing approvals for non-standard pricing and inputs into setting pricing for any new products or services.
• Identify, lead, and implement process improvement initiatives to improve efficiency, performance and productivity.
• Provide stewardship and effective management of resources including oversight of resource requirements, departmental budgets, staffing plans, management of vendors, and service.
• Oversees technical and professional development of the Operations team.

Requirements

• At least a minimum of ten (10) years of relevant experience in leading and managing a manufacturing organization, with a strong preference for a background in Defense, Analytical instrumentation, and/or CBRNe products.
• Experience running a $30M+ highly technical manufacturing operation
• Bachelor’s degree required, MBA or Operations related postgraduate degree preferred.
• US Citizen and able to attain Security Clearance
• Understanding of standard manufacturing practices, ISO9001 quality requirements.
• Advanced experience with SAP or equivalent ERP system. Expert in Excel and data management tools.
• Successful track record for building, and maintaining, strong internal and external customer relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment and make timely business decisions.
• Demonstrated understanding of financial impacts of decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to work across multiple disciplines with a diverse set of employees and customers.

Preferred

• MBA or advanced degree
• Prior experience in implementing lean manufacturing principles and production automation.

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.

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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/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. ​