Crane Aerospace & Electronics · 18 hours ago
Sr. Director of Site Operations
Burbank, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$227K/yr - $280K/yr
15+ years expCrane Aerospace & Electronics is a leader in providing critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets. The Sr. Director of Site Operations will oversee the manufacturing operations at the Burbank site, leading a team to ensure safety, quality, and productivity while driving continuous improvement initiatives.
ElectronicsManufacturing
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Providing leadership to the operations functions including guiding, delegating, developing, and training the team to meet current and future customer's needs while keeping employees engaged and safe. Safety of employees is the first and most important priority of the role
Using a metrics driven cadence and a focus on coaching to drive root cause and corrective action. Use effective 5-why and problem-solving methods to get to root cause, and then a passion to read across corrective action to other parts of the business
Continuously implementing improvement processes through Kaizen, Six Sigma, and JDI (Just Do It) events, utilizing Crane Business System (CBS) tools such as, Value Stream Mapping, Standard Work, Problem Solving, Transactional Process Improvement (TPI), Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), and 5S as needed to reduce cost and increase throughput
Directing, motivating, and appraising performance of reporting departments and personnel while providing the necessary coordination between activities. Strong focus is required on the IC (Talent) process, succession planning, and ensuring effective development plans are available to all associates
Developing and presenting to all levels of the organization on organizational, strategic, financial, and operational proposals aimed at continually advancing manufacturing effectiveness
Lead the Sales Inventory Operations Planning Process to assure that adequate labor, material, and services are available to meet the sales forecast to improve on-time-delivery and inventory turns
Provide leadership and oversight to the Supply Chain team to reduce material costs, improve supplier performance, reduce inventory, and improve transactional processes
Collaborate closely with Quality Assurance team to ensure high-quality standards for parts and products, and to implement AS9145
Establish targets and monitor all elements of manufacturing costs including labor, material, and performance to standards, set-up, process variance, lost time, scrap, and rework to assure they do not exceed projected levels
Provide sales forecast by product line and market, personnel requirements, projected capital investment, inventory, productivity improvement projections, and associated schedules for the site’s operating plan
Any other task assigned by management
Qualification
Required
15+ years of manufacturing, operations, and/or supply chain experience in high mix/low volume Aerospace, Defense, and Space manufacturing environments, or top tier Automotive electronics manufacturing experience with an ability to learn a new, dynamic regulatory environment, and at the correct leadership level to be dealing with prime/tier 1 customers and challenging suppliers
10+ years in a management/leadership role
Must be a proven leader with an outstanding cadence of metrics and reviews monthly
Demonstrated ability to effectively develop and lead a team of individuals within a manufacturing environment
Demonstrated experience deploying lean manufacturing tools to achieve breakthrough results
Expert in running a business within either a AS9100D, AS16949, or ISO9001 Quality Management System
Familiarity or ability to learn FAA, EASA, and CAAC Quality Management Systems for aftermarket spares and repairs services
Familiarity or ability to learn DOD and DCMA government logistics and oversight
Strong Knowledge in OSHA laws & regulations, robust environmental and site safety auditing practices
Working knowledge of Sustainability metrics and measures including scope 1, 2 and 3 reporting
In-depth knowledge of electronics and machine shop manufacturing processes, systems, and technology
Technical knowledge of environmental and safety laws
Technical expertise in functional areas including materials management and ERP, in addition to hands-on knowledge of Systems Controls (TQM)
BS degree in Engineering, or other related field; Six Sigma or successful Lean experience
Preferred
Master's degree Engineering, or another related field
Benefits
Health care, dental, vision, life and disability insurance starting the first day of the month
15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day at Crane and 12 paid holidays per year.
401k plan with company match
Education Reimbursement: eligible after 90 days of employment
Company
Crane Aerospace & Electronics
Crane Aerospace & Electronics is the industry leaders to supply critical systems and components to the aerospace, defense and space markets.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Todd Witchall
Chief Financial Officer
Erin Nolan, SHRM - CP
Sr HR Business Partner
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