| Location | Daytona Beach, FL |
| Industry | Aerospace and Defense |
| Company Size | 50 to 99 employees |
| Year Founded | 1982 |
| Website | http://www.aopmfg.com/ |
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Job Type
Full-time
Description
AO Precision Manufacturing LLC ("AOP" or the "Company") is a family-owned manufacturer of CNC - machined parts primarily for the firearms industry. AOP manufactures those parts in a company-owned 120,000-square-foot building in Daytona Beach, FL. The Company operates 100+ CNC milling and turning machines and related equipment as well as in-house anodizing, chroming and phosphating lines. AOP's engineering and manufacturing capabilities include build-to-print, prototyping and in-house assembly which have been certified utilizing AS9100 and NADCAP standards. The Company currently employs 75 people.
The Company currently generates 90% of its revenues from the firearms industry. Ownership has mandated that AOP must diversify its business away from the firearms industry. AOP needs to grow its aerospace and defense business as well as develop profitable business opportunities in the automotive, agricultural, heavy truck and equipment industries as well as others.
Requirements
The selected individual will hold the title of President and will report to the owner, Juno Investments LLC (''Juno'') . The successful candidate will not only be responsible for driving sales growth of the business through penetration of new markets and customers but will also be responsible for the day-to-day operations of AOP. Department managers from Operations, Accounting, Quality, Sales, Engineering and HR will report directly to the President. Responsibilities and accountabilities will include but not be limited to: participation in the strategic planning process, operational outcomes including production, inventory control, capital utilization, quality control, safety training and employee development. This person will also have full P&L responsibility.
Key Deliverables:
The selected individual will develop along with Juno [and execute] a strategy to effectively manage the profitability of the Company, broaden the customer base, increase revenues and improve bottom line performance. The keys to growth and value creation for AOP will ultimately be the diversification of the customer base with a focus on EBITDA growth. To achieve the desired growth on the bottom line, Juno believes the Company needs more rigorous discipline introduced to the operational and financial management of the business.
The Ideal Candidate:
Objective Attributes:
The ideal candidate has a manufacturing management background, preferably in the precision machining industry, with a demonstrated ability to effectively manage a company's operations, identify new business opportunities, develop customer acquisition strategies and grow the business on both the top and bottom line.
Other objective attributes include: a strong foundation in quality systems; ability to effectively utilize MRP systems(specifically Epicor); Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma training; strong financial management knowledge; and they will have previously had P&L responsibility for a company, business unit or product line. The candidate will also have experience in reducing costs and working capital requirements.
Subjective Attributes:
This person must have the ability to build a strong relationship with the management team, the company's production employees, Juno and ultimately with customers and industry contacts. The candidate must be able to work with people at all levels and lead people to the appropriate conclusion on courses of action. They should have the ability to get things done quickly and thoughtfully and should possess a long-term growth mentality versus a quick-turn mentality.
Additionally, the individual will have:
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
Salary Description
From $200,000.00 per year
AO Precision was originally founded in 1982 as Advanced Ordnance, Inc. The company’s original business focused on making machined parts for Colt, SIG Sauer, FN, Smith & Wesson and OF Mossberg. Since Juno Investments LLC acquired AO Precision in 2004, Juno’s investment of capital into machinery and equipment has improved the efficiency and productivity of the company, resulting in double-digit sales growth and an expanded workforce. The company has widened its customer base beyond ordnance manufacturing to include agricultural, marine, automotive and medical OEMs. AO Precision Manufacturing LLC is a reliable partner to the world’s leading aerospace and defense companies. Our AS9100-certified, Florida-based, build-to-print precision machine shop is Nadcap accredited and ISO 9001:2008 compliant. It specializes in close tolerance contract machining of carbon and stainless steels, super-alloys, plastics and phenolic resin compounds. We provide turnkey production solutions that start with design assistance and continue with prototyping, CNC milling & turning, finishing, phosphating, anodizing, laser etching, assembly, inspection, and packaging. Our engineers design and produce special tooling, fixtures, and gauges to ensure that your order is competitively priced and meets tight production deadlines. Related Companies AO Precision also draws upon the complementary resources and expertise of three sister companies under the Juno umbrella: Galion LLC, a build-to-print source for screw-machined parts for the automotive, commercial, and defense industries. The company’s equipment includes single and multi-spindle turning, CNC turning, and Swiss micromachining. Centerless grinding allows Galion to repeatedly hold tolerances to .0002″. Galion is ISO 9001:2008 certified. Its 100,000 square foot plant is located in northwest Ohio. Southeastern Metal Products LLC (SEMP), a metal stamping and fabrication company. SEMP’s manufacturing and engineering expertise enables the company to manage any type of project ranging from build-to-print to assisting in product design for manufacturability. SEMP’s customers include companies in the telecommunications, health and safety, trucking, off-road vehicle and agriculture industries. SEMP is ISO 9001:2008 certified. The company’s 100,000 square foot facility is situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. Optim LLC, a medical device manufacturer, has an in-house machining operation, Optim Machining Services (OMS). OMS is an ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 13485 certified contract services company specializing in close tolerance CNC turning, milling and drilling for the medical industry. The company operates out of a 5,000 square foot facility in central Massachusetts.