Director, Operations Management (FEP)

Accountable for productivity and manufacturing cost performance roadmap. Decisions are guided by company and segment/functional strategy and objectives. Directs and controls the activities of one or more functional areas. Demonstrates broad and comprehensive understanding of different systems, theories and practices as well as the changing business environment Applies in-depth knowledge of own segment/function, business and commercial expertise to differentiate itself from the competition Leads a large multi-site manufacturing team comprised of operations and engineering professionals and manufacturing technicians generally through multiple levels of managers; develops and executes business unit, department or sub-functional strategy to achieve key business objectives Influences and negotiates at the top executive levels, with great latitude on outcomes; presents and defends complicated or delicate issues Leads the global Manufacturing function for a >$1B market. Provide executive leadership in the strategic planning, preparation, execution and continuous improvement of all manufacturing operational responsibilities Provides the critical interface with business unit executives to ensure the Operations function meets and supports their strategic roadmaps and achieves key operational performance metrics to include: delivery of commitments towards customer orders, attainment of financial revenue and gross margin targets (Period/Burden/Variance costs), and predictable shipped product quality Accountable to drive improvements in cost, cash, responsiveness/agility and consistency across the manufacturing/supply function in support of the business units. Responsible to develop organizational capability to execute in a distributed manufacturing / contract manufacturing environment Responsible for ensuring preparedness and support of assigned business unit new product and enhanced product commercialization plans through the global supply base (R&D support and New Product Introduction support). Responsible for developing and leading a continuous improvement culture through systemic tools and methodologies to improve quality and EH&S, enhance lead time responsiveness and strengthen cash management (inventory) while driving agility initiatives to anticipate cyclical industry inflection points Provides team leadership and strategies to enhance productivity, employee development and morale Evaluates key business challenges; directs the development of new or innovative solutions Guided by company strategy and business objectives, impacts results of segment/function