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AMETEK, Inc.

Director of Operations

irvine, CA

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AMETEK, Inc. lists this Director of Operations opportunity in irvine, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

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The Director of Operations will be responsible for the leadership, guidance and direction of the FMH Operations & Supply Chain Teams. The position requires planning, directing and coordinating the execution of production at a strategic level in manufacturing. Will also be responsible for managing daily operational activities and driving accountability within the business. The Director of Operations will determine the needs and analyze areas of operations that require continuous improvement activities. They are responsible for building and executing the plans to increase capacity, control costs, and grow the business.

How You Will Do It:

Ensure that the organization is structured and has the talent, resources and organizational capability to meet customer quality and technical expectations and desired customer turn-around times

Establish strategies, objectives, capital requirements, material and labor requirements and budgets to support customer requirements

Create and implement the lean roadmap for the businesses to bring operations to the next level of world class lean adoption

Maintain and control quality, quantity, cost, timeliness and applicability of all materials

Manage and control expenses in accordance with approved budget

Meet or exceed measured objectives in sales, profit, turn-around time, employee/facility effectiveness and employee safety

Participate in the development and implementation of the TMS business strategy and demonstrate a readiness to support business objectives

Participate in sales activities by setting pricing and determining customer demands through data analysis exercises

Ensure requirements of the customer are met, optimizing product value, reducing costs and ensuring on-time delivery

Drive and support the overall continuous improvement initiatives within the facility; establishing metrics, measurements and tools to improve efficiency, effectiveness and communication

Give feedback to leadership on talent needs and organizational capabilities needed to achieve higher levels of production improvement

People management from hiring and staffing through progressive discipline

Development and cross-training of technical staff and support groups

Coordinate and present performance reports to customers

Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs

What We Look For:

Proven record of success as a "hands on" operations management leader with at least 8-10 years of related experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, other technical discipline or business-related field is required.

Production/manufacturing management in low volume / high mix (Engineered) product environment preferably in the metal forming aerospace industries

Strong analytical thinking, problem solving skills and communications skills (both written and oral) with attention to detail

Extensive knowledge and experience in successfully implementing and leading world class lean operations. Prior work experience in working at organizations recognized as lean leading companies is a plus

Proven ability to successfully handle multiple projects and meet critical deadlines

Must be a team player with excellent interpersonal skills and a commitment to relationship-building, both internally and externally

Must be self-directed and can work well under pressure, multi-task, and meet deadlines

Strong leadership, project management and organizational skills

From an operations perspective, exposure to continuous improvement best practices, including but not limited toTPM (Total Preventative Maintenance)

6 Sigma

SIOP

LDMS (Lean Daily Management System)

DFM (Design for Manufacture)

Strong customer relations skills

What’s In It For You:

Competitive Compensation & Holiday Pay

Great Health Benefits, and 401(k) plans

Paid Time Off per year depending on level

Less red tape – we have an environment that supports the entrepreneurial spirit

Fun & Professional culture while also providing work/life balance for our employees

Fast growth opportunities and quicker career development for the right candidate

Mentors to help you grow both personally and professionally

Compensation

Employee Type: Salaried

Currency: USD

Salary Minimum: 200,000

Salary Maximum: 250,000

Incentive: Yes

Disclaimer:Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 22,000colleagues, in 35countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK isacomponent of the S&P 500. Visit for more information.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call .

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irvine, CA, 92713, US

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