Director of Production

Job Details

Description

This position is responsible for the production assembly and test of all Universal Avionics products. The Director of Production, along with direct reporting Managers and Supervisors, is responsible for managing processes, budgets, and staffs to meet UASC goals, and for leading the organization by demonstrating the UASC leadership attributes. The Director of Production will be expected to foster a culture of continuous improvement, communication and accountability within Operations, while building effective working relationships with internal and external suppliers and customers. This position will also be responsible for working closely with the Director of Supply Chain to ensure effective planning and support is in place across the entire product life cycle, including effective management of product obsolescence. As a member of the Operations Leadership Team, the Director of Production will play a key role in Operations strategic planning, as well as coordination/communication with Directors from across the company.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Ensure teams with the right leadership and training are in place to plan and execute circuit board assembly line, and system line, production schedules while meeting UASC quality and delivery goals
• Develop and manage the annual budgets for all departments.
• Maintain compliance to all regulatory requirements (FAA, AS9100, Customer Requirements, etc.) and demonstrate through successful performance to all internal and external audits.
• Set aggressive annual goals for quality, delivery and financial performance, communicate these goals with teams to achieve buy in, actively monitor and manage these goals, and address both positive and negative performance in a timely manner.
• Develop a succession plan and ensure development activities are in place to execute that plan.
• Demonstrate the UASC leadership attributes consistently and ensure that these attributes are demonstrated by subordinates.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with other divisions/departments, particularly with supply chain, quality, engineering, PMO and sales.
• Ensure effective introduction of new products into production and repair station
• Create and maintain a culture in which all key processes are measured, and the organization is focused on continuous improvement of these processes.
• Ensure assembly and test processes between production and repair effectively share information and resources to help improve both products and processes while improving overall efficiency of Operations

Competency

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies.

• Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Works well in group problem solving situations.
• Assesses own strength and weaknesses; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skill; Shares expertise with others.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands.
• Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work if necessary to reach goal;
• Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision making process.
• Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant technical/leadership experience
• 10+ years’ experience in Operations roles in a high reliability electronic manufacturing/repair environment
• Surface Mount Technology (SMT) and Through Hole circuit board assembly experience desired
• Six Sigma Quality, Lean Manufacturing, or similar continuous improvement experience
• Experience with AS9100, FAA Part 21, industry and technical customer requirements, STC, PMA and FAR, desired.
• Demonstrated success leading teams and developing leaders
• Strong supply chain/planning background desired

Computer Skills

• Intermediate to advanced skills in all Microsoft Office programs
• ERP system experience
• Database query experience desired

What motivates our team:

• Excellent benefits, including medical, vision, dental, PTO, 401k, and much more, as well as a robust health & wellness program
• Strong life-work balance
• Great company culture
• Groundbreaking work opportunities
• Impactful innovation in the avionics industry
• Passionate & dedicated team members
• A work environment that fosters training, professional development, and career advancement

Why you’ll like working here:

• Universal Avionics is a mid-sized company with all the functions and benefits of a much larger organization, so you get the best of both worlds.
• You’ll make an impact! You’ll be part of a company that is making huge strides in the safety and reliability of air travel.
• You’ll work with very motivated and skilled people who are excellent at what they do and are great mentors.
• You’ll bring your own unique skills set and passion to create a mutually beneficial working and learning environment.
• At UASC, we care about our employees, both personally and professionally.

About Universal Avionics: Universal Avionics and its parent company, Elbit Systems, Ltd., represent decades of leadership and innovation as developers and suppliers of Head-Down Displays (HDD), Head-Up Displays (HUD), Head Wearable Displays (HWD), and Combined Vision Systems (CVS), which includes both our Enhanced Vision System (EVS) and Synthetic Vision System (SVS). Universal Avionics is also a leading manufacturer of innovative commercial avionics systems, offering retrofit and forward-fit solutions for the largest diversification of aircraft types in the industry.

To learn more about Universal Avionics, visit www.UniversalAvionics.com

U.S. citizenship or U.S. permanent residency status required. Universal Avionics’ products and technology are controlled under U.S export laws including but not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, Export Administration Regulations and the Export Administration Act (“Export Laws”). Universal Avionics’ inquiry regarding citizenship is solely for the purpose of ensuring that Universal Avionics remains compliant with the Export Laws and Universal Avionics internal export control procedures.

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