Lead all aspects of planning and execution for operations on a program, including design for manufacturability, production planning, facilities, test execution, quality, supply chain, and manufacturing.
Provide direction to all operational functions in the support of the assembly and integration of a variety of opto-mechanical and electrical assemblies
As an integrated leader of the program team, provide status to program managers on cost, schedule and delivery of the operational disciplines.
Team with Integrated Product Team leaders to ensure that all plans align and are achievable.
Estimate and track operational costs, initiate Continuous Improvement activities to reduce waste in the manufacturing and production processes.
Create strategies to incorporate DFMAT, APQP, and Lean manufacturing starting at the design of hardware through build and delivery.
Support design engineering, analysis, program management and IPT leads, process development, and proposal activities.
Create and deliver presentations for Peer Reviews, Manufacturing Readiness Reviews, internal management reviews, and customer reviews.
Provide capacity planning and lab space layout support for new programs.
Be a technical leader, advisor, and mentor.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience
Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience
In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience
Ability to obtain secret clearance
Knowledge of program and project management techniques and tools
Evidence of strong problem-solving capability, people skills, and the ability to conduct presentations for various internal/external customers
Prior experience leading teams or programs in a production environment
Manufacturing engineering, supply chain management, or other operational experience
Experience with complex electro-mechanical and optical assemblies
Lean (Green Belt, Black Belt) certification
Familiarity with AS9100/ISO9001 industry standards
Experience with Optical systems and technology
Experience with NPI.
Proven track record of solving complex engineering problems and implementing innovative solutions in a manufacturing environment.

Benefits

health and disability insurance
401(k) match
flexible spending accounts
EAP
education assistance
parental leave
paid time off
company-paid holidays

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

design for manufacturabilityproduction planningquality managementsupply chain managementLean manufacturingprogram managementcapacity planningelectro-mechanical assembliesoptical assembliesNPI

Soft Skills

problem-solvingpeople skillspresentation skillsleadershipmentoringcommunicationteam collaborationstrategic planningcost estimationcontinuous improvement

Certifications

Lean Green BeltLean Black Belt