Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for a Sr. Director of Operations (Integrated Microwave Assemblies and Defense Power Conversion) at our Fort Walton Beach, FL; Chandler, AZ; or West Caldwell, NJ location.
About Crane:
Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense spanets. You’ll find Crane Aerospace & Electronics in some of the toughest environments: from engines to landing gear; from satellites to medical implants and from missiles to unmanned aerial systems (UAS).
Located minutes away from picturesque white-sand beaches and emerald green water, our Crane Aerospace & Electronics Fort Walton Beach location is home to our Defense Power business – a leading supplier of high-power solutions for aerospace & defense applications. You’ll join a trusted, dynamic organization that supplies prime defense manufacturers with custom radar, directed energy and electric warfare solutions for placement on innovative, next-gen military platforms. Join us and our growing business as we supply solutions that enable the latest defense technology!
Job Summary:
Reporting to the Senior Vice President of Operations for Crane Aerospace and Electronics, the Senior Director of Operations will be responsible for manufacturing operations; quality assurance, assembly, and test; supply chain and material planning; manufacturing engineering; production control; environmental, health, safety, and sustainability; and shipping/receiving across 2-4 manufacturing locations. The total organization size of Crane Aerospace and Electronics is 2,400 associates, of which approximately 300 people will report up through this role.
Direct reports for this role will include the Directors of Operations (Site Leader) for each manufacturing locations. Functions reporting up through the Site Leaders include Operations, Supply Chain, Continuous Improvement (Crane Business Systems – CBS), EH&S and Manufacturing Engineering.
All sites combine an element of mechanical fabrication and electronics manufacturing.
The scope for the Sr. Director of Electronics includes West Caldwell, NJ and Chandler, AZ (Integrated Microwave Assemblies), Fort Walton Beach, FL (Defense Power Conversion).
In addition, these roles would directly support any potential acquisitions into the operating segment.
A critical skill in the role is the proven ability to drive a disciplined cadence of muti-site metrics and reviews for consistency across all locations, while also coaching and mentoring site leaders and influencing other functions for the outstanding delivery of Safety, Quality, Delivery and Productivity metrics in support of sales growth goals.
Further, Crane is well known for its world class operating model known as the Crane Business System, which encompasses best in class processes around lean and advanced six sigma deployment as well as AS9145 quality management systems. The ideal candidate will have familiarity driving results within this type of environment.
Essential Functions:
The Senior Director of Operations is charged with execution of the companys manufacturing processes and ongoing certifications while implementing techniques to improve productivity, increase efficiency, and take advantage of opportunities to implement lean and low-cost initiatives. The overarching objective is to meet global customer expectations for product quality, delivery, performance, and cost, while maintaining impeccable safety standards. The Senior Director of Operations plans, organizes, directs, and controls the activities of the operations team, which includes manufacturing, warehousing, materials management, contract manufacturing, cost estimating, purchasing, quality, continuous improvement, and related duties.
As a leader of Manufacturing Operations for Crane Aerospace and Electronics, this role must elicit personal trust and confidence from both internal and external customers as well as other team members by maintaining the highest ethical standards. This individual must be at home in an environment where responsiveness to customers is a strongly held value and can be instilled across the entire operations team. Key functions of the role include:
Providing leadership to the operations functions including guiding, delegating, developing, and training the team to meet current and future customers needs while keeping employees engaged and safe. Safety of employees is the first and most important priority of the role.
Using a metrics driven cadence and a focus on coaching to drive root cause and corrective action. The use effective 5 why and problem solving methods to get to root cause, and then a passion to read across corrective action to other parts of the business.
Continuously implementing improvement processes through Kaizen, Six Sigma, and JDI (Just Do It) events, utilizing Crane Business System (CBS) tools such as, Value Stream Mapping, Standard Work, Problem Solving, Transactional Process Improvement (TPI), Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), and 5S as needed to reduce cost and increase throughput.
Participation in the development of long-term business unit strategies, and short-term business planning. Translating overall company business strategy into operational goals and objectives for each site and operational function. Establish key measurements and develop/implement plans to achieve targets.
Sharing “best practices” among business units/sites and utilizing “best practices” from other companies within and outside Crane Co.
Developing and presenting to all levels of the organization on organizational, strategic, financial, and operational proposals aimed at continually advancing manufacturing effectiveness.
Directing, motivating, and appraising performance of reporting departments and personnel while providing the necessary coordination between activities. Strong focus is required on the IC process, succession planning, and ensuring effective development plans are available to all associates.
In concert with site leaders, finance, and VP GM’s, reviews and approves cost control reports, cost estimates, manpower, and facilities requirements forecast and manages the business capital spend.
The Senior Director of Operations will also have significant interaction with the VP/GMs of each Product Line Vertical seeking to understand the unique business models of each Solution, and developing manufacturing models within value streams at each operational site which support the needs of the individual businesses. The aerospace, defense, and space business is by its very nature highly dynamic, with changes in design, schedule, and delivery expectations on a continuous basis. In response, the Senior Director of Operations role requires the ability to maintain flexibility, develop manufacturing plans which are adaptable, and the need to change priorities quickly. The need to foster teamwork across operations, engineering, quality, and sales is a vital expectation.
Key Competencies:
Team Leadership: Leading by example and demonstrating high personal energy and influence in every interaction, he/she shall have the ability to energize and motivate the organization around the growth vision and direction. The Senior Director of Operations shall build a successful organization by recruiting and developing a high potential team and executing development plans which retain talent. He/she shall routinely provide specific behavioral feedback and develop training and action plans to encourage professional development of those on the team. He/she will be comfortable working with diverse teams in different environments and cultures and be able to develop future leaders.
Strategic Orientation: The Senior Director of Operations will develop operations strategies and plans that incorporate competitive issues, trends in the industry, and external factors. He/she must understand how to integrate spanet and competitive trends, organizational state, and other issues into a coherent vision for change and growth, and link this vision into a series of initiatives and priorities that are compelling and logical.
Collaboration and Influencing: He/she must be a good listener who uses fact-based persuasion and passion to influence key stakeholders. Gaining the support and involvement of key internal constituencies will be critical to success, as will influencing those important constituencies external to the organization. The Senior Director of Operations must therefore have excellent skills at influencing outcomes and shaping and catalyzing dialogue across and outside the organization. Credibility and integrity are critical to effectively command the respect and trust of key individuals.
Results Orientation: The Senior Director of Operations shall enable profitable growth for a complex business through development and deployment of a successful manufacturing strategy. He/she must have the ability and determination to move operational initiatives forward, using performance metrics and benchspans to track progress. He/she must create value for customers. The Senior Director of Operations will have a strong track record of driving results, even when there are obstacles or adverse circumstance working against the business by taking initiatives to offset these negative trends in the short term.
Personal Presence and Strong Interpersonal Skills: A personal “presence” and solid interpersonal and presentation skills are essential to success. Strong entrepreneurial drive is vital and must be balanced by a spirit of team play and cooperation across functional lines. As a leader of operations, the Senior Director of Operations must elicit personal trust and confidence from customers and other team members by maintaining the highest personal standards. This individual must be at home in an environment where responsiveness to internal and external customer needs is a strongly held value.
Self Confidence, Customer Focused, and a Strong Work Ethic. A high degree of self-confidence and convincing personal stature should be combined with the sensitivity to the opinions and needs of others. The Senior Director of Operations will have a customer-focused style coupled with a “make-it-happen” mentality. The role requires an independent thinker who can push back and challenge program plans in a constructive manner. A personal bias for action, a high sense of urgency, and a strong work ethic are required, as are high personal values and standards.
Business Acumen:
A Champion for New Approaches and Breaking Paradigms: The Senior Director of Operations must be an able champion of new approaches and break old paradigms to drive positive change. This position requires an individual who will elicit high levels of personal trust and confidence from peers and reports, as well as existing and potential customers.
A “Hands-on” Approach. The Senior Director of Operations must balance strategy and execution, and an ability to get ‘hands-on’ making it a point to spend a significant amount of time at manufacturing sites and on the shop floor (goes to GEMBA), making sure safety and improving the work for the employee is a priority. Understands that improving “the work” is “the work”.
Comfortable Communicating with Peers and Executives: Excellent written and verbal communication skills coupled with the ability to interface with both Peers and Executives is essential. A self-motivated management style based on personal example, common sense, and employee empowerment is expected.
Minimum Qualifications:
Experience:
12+ years of manufacturing, operations, and/or supply chain experience in high mix/low volume Aerospace, Defense, and Space manufacturing environments, or top tier Automotive electronics manufacturing experience with an ability to learn a new, dynamic regulatory environment, and at the correct leadership level to be dealing with prime/tier 1 customers and challenging suppliers.
9+ years in a management/leadership role.
Multi-site operations leadership experience preferably in multi-cultural environments. Must be a proven leader across multi-sites with an outstanding cadence of metrics and reviews monthly. Must establish a common approach across sites and be able to manage remotely.
Demonstrated ability to effectively develop and lead a team of individuals within a manufacturing environment.
Demonstrated experience deploying lean manufacturing tools to achieve breakthrough results.
Expert in running a business within either a AS9100D, AS16949, or ISO9001 Quality Management System.
Familiarity or ability to learn FAA, EASA, and CAAC Quality Management Systems for afterspanet spares and repairs services.
Familiarity or ability to learn DOD and DCMA government logistics and oversight.
Strong Knowledge in OSHA laws & regulations, robust environmental and site safety auditing practices.
Working knowledge of Sustainability metrics and measures including scope 1, 2 and 3 reporting.
Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of electronics and machine shop manufacturing processes, systems, and technology. Technical knowledge of environmental and safety laws. Technical expertise in functional areas including materials management and ERP, in addition to hands-on knowledge of Systems Controls (TQM).
Education/Certification: BS degree in Business, Engineering, or other related field; Six Sigma or successful Lean experience.
Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree in Business, Engineering, or another related field
Eligibility Requirement: This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government. Additionally, as a US Department of Defense contractor, we are bound by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Applicants selected could be subject to a Government security investigation and must meet the eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Location:
Sr. Director of Electronics in priority order: Fort Walton Beach, FL, Chandler, AZ or West Caldwell, NJ manufacturing sites
Travel:
Top Benefits:
Salary range: $199,000 to $244,000 Several factors contribute to actual salary, including location, experience in a similar role or performing comparable job responsibilities, skills, training, and other qualifications. This role is eligible for participation in performance-based bonus programs.
As a team member at Crane Aerospace and Electronics, you’ll enjoy:
- Benefits: Health care, dental, vision, life and disability insurance starting the first day of the month
- Time Off: 15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day at Crane and 12 paid holidays per year.
- 401k Retirement Plan: 401k plan with company match
- Education Reimbursement: eligible after 90 days of employment
You can see a list of our benefits at https://www.craneae.com/company/careers or visit our website at www.CraneAE.com for more information on our company and great opportunities.
We are committed to operational excellence and world class processes. We employ Lean manufacturing techniques to optimize manufacturing efficiency and accuracy on all product lines. Our products are known for their technical strength, proven reliability and overall value.
In our efforts to maintain a safe and drug-free workplace, Crane Aerospace & Electronics requires that candidates complete a satisfactory background check. FAA sensitive positions require employees to participate in a random drug test pool.
This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Crane Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law.
