HRL Laboratories, LLC · 1 month ago
Director, Infrared Sensor Fabrication/ Manufacturing
Camarillo, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$217K/yr - $278K/yr
15+ years expHRL Laboratories is investing in a new site to take its technical innovations directly to market through the building and delivery of disruptive products for aerospace and defense. The Director of Infrared Sensor Fabrication/Manufacturing will lead a multidisciplinary team to establish and manage manufacturing capacity, ensuring operational efficiency and compliance while driving continuous improvement in processes.
3D PrintingAdvanced MaterialsOptical CommunicationQuantum ComputingSemiconductorSoftware
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead and manage the operations team, including hiring, training, and performance evaluation
Create, monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess operational performance and make data-driven decisions
Identify areas for improvement in operational processes and implement changes to increase efficiency and productivity
Manage budgets, control costs, and ensure financial efficiency within the operations department
Oversee relationships with suppliers and vendors to ensure quality and cost-effectiveness
Ensure all operations comply with relevant laws, regulations, and company policies
Ensure that operational activities align with customer satisfaction goals and address any issues that arise
Prepare and present reports on operational performance to senior management
Oversee and optimize materials planning and execution, including forecasting and product mix management for both pre-production and production-released products
Identify and import the best-known methods for customer configuration management for a high-complexity product family
Work with supply chain, product engineering, and manufacturing operations to streamline and optimize production supply chain flows and drive cycle time reduction
Represent and champion operations management in new product development, strategic planning and product portfolio decisions
Organize and facilitate monthly, quarterly, and annual operational reviews and strategic planning activities
Qualification
Required
A background in semiconductor product engineering with an emphasis on packaging camera sensors/image sensors with full lifecycle responsibility (from NPI launch to EOL) will be ideal
This role requires an innovative, resourceful leader that can prioritize, invent and simplify, and deliver results in a high-velocity business
Strong understanding of operational processes and best practices
Proficiency in using operational management software and tools
The ability to collaborate with peers and independently multitask, prioritize, make high-level decisions, meet aggressive deadlines, and communicate results, trade-offs, and decisions to all stakeholders is necessary to be effective in this role
Bachelor's degree in engineering or related fields and 15+ years of relevant semiconductor experience
U.S. citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Security Clearance
Preferred
Master's degree in engineering, or MBA is a plus
Active security clearance is a plus
Benefits
Bonus
Benefits
Company
HRL Laboratories, LLC
HRL Laboratories pioneers the next frontiers of physical and information science.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$2MKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2023-05-09Grant· $2M
Leadership Team
D
David Chow
Chief Scientific Officer
G
Genny Findlay
Chief Human Resources Officer
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