Plant Operations Manager / GM - small Dallas Mfg company

Looking for the next step in your career … the unmanned/drone sector offers tremendous growth!!

GNR has been retained to identify a GM / PLANT MANAGER for a small but growing $15M publicly traded UAS/Drone manufacturer moving to Dallas, TX. They have an international presence and is known as a leading manufacturer of advanced drones & aerial imaging solutions for commercial and defense applications.

Reporting to the COO, you’ll build and manage a team to ensure safety and achieve production schedules to meet customer demands.

• They need a “hands-on” OPERATIONS leader to scale up this new facility from scratch and navigate challenges plus the acquisition of other companies' & products.
• You will own a growing P&L (approx. $10m+ today) and manage site operations, equipment needs for production, quality initiatives, procurement needs, some engineering resources, EH&S and product testing requirements.
• Be responsible for establishing best practices, procedures & policies

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE & SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Business Acumen with strong Operations – Production – Manufacturing experiences with assembly of electro-mechanical components, electronics etc…
• Capture KPIs and utilize lean tools to drive continuous improvement throughout the organization
• Ensure that the site meets or exceeds established metrics and customer expectations for delivery, quality, and cost efficiency.
• Work closely with leadership team on forecasting future needs, inventory management, production schedules, and head off supply chain challenges
• Define and implement best practices, procedures & policies for safe, smooth, and efficient operations
• Lead the development of a site quality system & ISO-9001 and/or AS-9100, FAA, OSHA & DOT compliance
• Degree w/ 8+ years in operations / engineering leadership experience
• Strong communications skills, building, leading & mentoring team members, Executive team and interacting with customers and suppliers worldwide.
• Travel both Domestic & International
• US / Perm Resident

OFFERING: Visibility & Growth opportunity offering base salary + bonus

LOCATION: North of DALLAS / PLANO, Texas area (**NO RELOCATION package)