Director, Manufacturing Ops Air, Land, Sea

Who We Are

Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi-industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide. We make things that fly, hover, zoom and launch. Things that move people. Protect soldiers. Power industries. We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems.

This role is in Textron Systems Air Systems business area. Visit TextronSystems.com & Lycoming.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!

Job Summary\:

Textron Systems has an exciting opportunity for a Director of Operations to support the Textron Systems team in Hunt Valley, Md. He/She will report directly to the Sr. Vice President, Air, Land and Sea Systems and will provide leadership and accountability for all manufacturing operations at the Hunt Valley, MD location. This position is responsible for establishing the vision, goals and metrics across the manufacturing organization that supports the various Air, Land and Sea programs.

Responsibilities \:

Culture

Develop relationships to create trusted partners across the organization in executing to common business goals.

Develop overall culture for continuous improvement

Promote a culture of ownership from up front planning through delivering the product to the customer

Ensure compliance in all aspect of manufacturing operations to internal procedures, the Quality Management System and ISO 9001/AS9100

Foster collaboration and partnerships throughout all site locations

Drive use of standardized lean & quality tools, share best practices, and benchmark world class companies to achieve a higher level of Operational Excellence.

Talent

Evaluate organizational design and recommend improvements to optimize resources

Plan, assign and direct work, provide promotional and salary recommendations, coach, train and develop talent, and address complaints and resolve personnel problems to establish and maintain employee performance standards.

Strategy

Develop and execute roadmap to achieve long-term operational success

Establish and execute capital planning for the manufacturing functions

Develop and execute the manufacturing strategies in support of New Product Development (NPD) that satisfy near term demands of development programs and support long term vision of transitioning to a full rate production

Process

Communicate problem resolution to customers and senior management

Analyze data, identify areas of opportunity, and implement improvements or corrective actions to address inefficiencies or quality issues

Develop manufacturing and quality plans in support of Proposals and Awarded Programs

Budgeting

Develop manufacturing Cost Bids for proposals as well as initial baseline budgets and estimates to completes for awarded programs

Manage direct and indirect budgets

Tools

Maintain and improve the Enterprise Quality Dashboard

Maintain and improve the Warehouse Dashboard

Maintain and improve the Planning Dashboard

Maintain and improve the resource Load/Capacity System

Qualifications

Required Skills

Bachelors Degree in a discipline related to Supply Chain Management, Operations, Engineering, Science, or Mathematics.

Minimum 5 years experience in a Senior level, multi-site, lean and/or quality leadership role preferably in a DOD or Aerospace Environment

Successful track record of Talent development and problem solving

Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance.

Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt certification preferred

Strong organizational and time management skills, close attention to detail, and be able to effectively handle multiple priorities

Strong computer skills, proficient with word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software, e-mail and meeting management software

Strong analytical skills and the ability to identify trends and establish proactive corrective actions.

Excellent verbal and written communications skills and be able to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.

Production Planning

Manufacturing Engineering - Early influence in design for manufacturability and design for unit production cost

Manufacturing strategy outsource vs insource, capacity planning

Organizational design rate management

Capital Planning

Inventory Control

Resource Planning/SIOP

How We Care

At Textron Systems, our talented people make us successful. We promote an inclusive environment where we value individuality, differences, and unique perspectives.

Our Company is committed to offering employees opportunities to grow and develop. Our benefits and compensation packages are designed to help our talented employees excel and achieve their goals, so they can make a difference every day in and outside of the workplace. Below are just a few examples!

- Flexible Work Schedules

- Education Assistance

- Career Development & Training Opportunities

- Wellness Program (including Fitness Reimbursement)

- Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(K) with Company Funding

- Paid Parental Leave

Are you a Military Veteran?

Textron's products and services are trusted everyday by those who protect our country. We are dedicated to hiring these Veterans and aim to translate their skills to make an impact on our Company.