Director of Operations

Summary

Qualified candidates will provide leadership to all Operations functions: Manufacturing, Planning, Supply Chain, and Maintenance for all North American Facilities (Wallingford, CT; Mesa, AZ; West Palm Beach, FL; and Nogales, Mexico).  This position is member of the Executive Management Team and is responsible for establishing an operation that will support a model of customer service, on time delivery, unquestioned product quality.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee Assembly Manufacturing, Materials/Planning and Supply Chain
• Direct reports include: site Operations Managers, Purchasing Manager and Global Materials Manager
• Develop a strong and effective Operations team.  Provide positive and objective coaching/mentorship of team members
• Implement an optimal organizational structure to grow and support the business
• Focus on results: drive the team to achieve OTD, Quality and financial metrics including revenue and profitability targets
• Strive for superior customer service (on-time delivery and responsiveness)
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement through: rigorous root cause analysis, improvement initiatives and the application of Lean tools and techniques
• Plan and recommend necessary resources to ensure success, including capital equipment, team members, appropriate facilities, effective infrastructure and materials
• Promote environmental, health and safety philosophies and processes that reduce workplace injuries
• Emphasize and reinforce TMS Core Values, EHS/Quality policies and Safety procedures
• Participate in establishing Operations goals and objectives and monitor progress