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Sunday, February 6, 2011

Director of Operations – Lean Focus (Southwestern, US)

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Company:

Confidential


Position:

Director of Operations – Lean Focus (Southwestern, US)


Location:

Southwestern, US


Reporting:

Position reports to VP of Operations


Compensation:

Excellent Base and Bonus Compensation


Relocation:

Relocation Available


Company Profile:

Our client is fast growing market leading supplier of consumer related products / services with operations thought-out North America


Position Description and Responsibilities:

This is a key Director level site leadership position within our client’s operations group, reporting directly to the VP of Operations. This position will require a candidate with a solid operations leadership background, preferably with a strong background in Lean transformation. Key to success in this role requires a leader that is able to facilitate and drive service delivery, quality, cost and safety, leveraging Lean methodologies in a fast paced and service focused environment. The position will require a leader with a strong blend of both strategic and tactical approaches to operational and business objectives, leveraging his/her background and experience with Lean to drive results via credibility, influence and leadership by example.

  • This position will be responsible for the entire site’s operations, holding managers accountable to achieve monthly and annual targets in service delivery, quality, cost, safety, and other key performance targets.
  • This role will lead, drive, and sustain the cultural and technical changes necessary to make our client’s operations a world class Lean operation.
  • This role will serve as the leader and catalyst for implementing Lean Enterprise principles, tools, and techniques within our client’s site operations.
  • This position will be responsible for the preparation of annual operating budgets, business plans for the entire site.
  • Leadership responsibility for 300+ indirect reports and 15 salaried support staff associates with functional responsibility for all site operations.
  • This position will have responsibility for the management of the people resource through good practice, employee appraisal systems, implementation of compensation and benefit programs, communication systems, and performance management techniques

Position Critical to Quality + Success (CTQ+S): Technical Behavioral Requirements:

  • BS degree Engineering or Business / MBA or M.S. Advanced Degree preferred
  • 10+ years of increasing responsibility in Lean focused manufacturing operations /site leadership roles
  • Advanced Training in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, 5s, SMED, and other continuous improvement methodologies
  • Lean / Six Sigma Certification a plus
  • Strong financial acumen - understanding of 4 wall operating costs and P+L measures
  • Knowledge of Word, Excel, MS Power Point required
  • Prior experience with international assignments or transfers of work experience a plus

Position Critical to Quality + Success (CTQ+S): Skill/Ability Behavioral Requirements:

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills…edge, energy and the ability to lead and energize others.
  • Demonstrated track record of promotion within a minimum of two different organizations / business cultures
  • Strong ability to quickly assess and develop talent to build team and operational bench strength
  • Ability to work under pressure of multiple projects and deadlines… sometime with conflicting requirements
  • Ability to effectively prioritize workload and manage changes in direction and priority
  • Ability to develop, interpret and apply required policies and procedures
  • Ability to work/ in a team / matrix environment
  • Ability to address tactical business shortcomings with strategic solutions
  • Ability to build buy-in with multiple stakeholders with sometime conflicting priorities
  • Motivated to take on a career enhancing challenge… high level of energy











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