About this opportunity
Armtec Defense Technologies lists this Site Leader opportunity in east camden, Arkansas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Armtec Site Leader, Armtec Defense Technologies
Armtec Defense Technologies (Armtec) is an operating unit of the Transdigm Group (NYSE: TDG), an industry leader in aerospace and defense products and services. Armtec is comprised of three business units producing subcomponents for ordnance in Coachella, CA; decoy countermeasure flares in Camden AR; and radar countermeasure chaff in Lillington NC. At Armtec, we welcome skilled and enthusiastic people who share our determination and high standards to join us in our mission-critical work supporting the US and allied war-fighters who serve us all by defending democracy and protecting freedom.
The Site Leader drives Operational Excellence initiatives throughout the heavily matrixed organization and implements effective continuous improvement in support of plant, business units and customer requirements. This position is responsible for providing managerial leadership and direction to the plant/manufacturing facility, maximizing capital and human resource utilization in attaining all financial and operations objectives for assigned plant(s). In addition to creating and executing financial budgets and plans, this position is accountable for leading safety, security, quality, operations, engineering, and supply chain teams for the purpose of producing assigned products according to customer requirements.
Company Profile
Company: Armtec Defense Technologies is an operating unit of the TransDigm Group (NYSE: TDG).
Industry: Manufacturing Combustible Ordnance and Countermeasures
Job Overview
Title: Site Leader
Job Family: Management
Reports to: VP of Operations
Works with: Senior Leaders, Site Senior Staff, Managers and Supervisors.
Location: East Camden, Arkansas
Type: Full-Time
Expectations
Create strategic vision for plant operations including multi-year improvement goals for development of people, automation of processes, upgrades to equipment, changes in plant lay-out, et al for the purpose of increasing productivity during the processing of customer orders
Collaborate with the Business Unit Manager in the development and execution of facility operations budgets, expenses, and systems to meet or exceed the annual targets
Ensure 100% compliance in safety, environmental and all other regulations by facilitating and leading awareness, training, investigations, and positive preventative behavior relative to compliance requirements
Facilitate and lead the development of plans, procedures and systems specific to meeting customer needs and satisfaction, timeliness and delivery of goods and services.
Generate quality system to ensure product quality aligns with technical requirements
Develop master production schedule to align program deliverables with customer expectations
Build and develop a team of high potential, top performers driven towards excellence in the execution of assigned tasks
Continually improve all aspects of the facility through the relentless pursuit of identifying and eliminating waste and inefficiencies across all plant and people operations
Accountable for all results of plant performance
Maintain the highest ethical standards, even when challenged from above
Understand and live by Armtec’s ethics and business conduct policies
Other Requirements
Travel as required by Vice President of Operations (Work closely and align decisions with Business Unit Managers throughout the day to day execution of customer programs
Collaborate with support functions (finance, engineering, human resources, etc.) to ensure plant goals and performance are aligned with the overall Business Unit performance expectations
Report results and/or progress to all operations activities and requirements
Evaluations and appraisals of employee performance at minimum annually
Reporting all barriers to excellent performance of responsibilities immediately once identified
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications/Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain or other operations curriculum
Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
To conform to U.S. export control regulations, applicant should be eligible for any required authorization from the U.S. Government.
Must have formal training and/or experience with continuous improvement tools such as Six Sigma, 5-S, Lean Manufacturing, etc
Must have had previous P&L responsibilities and strong financial acumen
Extensive experience in a leadership role in a manufacturing environment
Strong organizational skills, decision making skills, interpersonal skills
Demonstrated proficiency in the execution of ERP systems
Preferred Qualifications
MBA with operations focus
Six Sigma Certification (Black or Green Belt)
Government Federal Acquisition Regulations experience
International vendor relations
Cross functional experience – Quality/Supply Chain/Production etc.
ITAR compliance experience
Core Competencies
Teamwork/facilitates collaboration.
Communication
Customer focus
Integrity & trust
Continuous improvement/innovation management
Strategic agility
Accountability/drive for results
Planning & organizing/project management
Critical thinking/learning agility
Global business & technology acumen
Change Management
Day to Day Management
Safety Oriented
Work Hours
4X10 workweek with occasional overtime on Fridays or weekends as necessary, to meet program objectives.
Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Protected Vet
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Who can apply
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