Director Of Manufacturing

AeroVironment (AVAV)

Salt Lake City, UT, United States
$135,355 - $192,150; not specified; medical, denta...
Lean manufacturing principles
New product introduction (npi)
Operational excellence initiatives
The Director of Manufacturing will provide strategic direction, execution, and leadership to manufacturing, production control, and quality teams, ensuring alignment with organizational goals for On-Time Delivery (OTD) and First Pass Yield (FPY)

Job Summary

  • The Director of Manufacturing will provide strategic direction, execution, and leadership to manufacturing, production control, and quality teams, ensuring alignment with organizational goals for On-Time Delivery (OTD) and First Pass Yield (FPY).
  • The role requires developing, implementing, and monitoring day-to-day operations systems and processes to provide visibility into goals, progress, and obstacles of key initiatives and production performance.
  • AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule, and a paid holiday shutdown.

Matching Summary

The Director of Manufacturing will provide strategic direction, execution, and leadership to manufacturing, production control, and quality teams, ensuring alignment with organizational goals for On-Time Delivery (OTD) and First Pass Yield (FPY).

Salary

$135,355 - $192,150; Not specified; Medical, dental, vision, 401K with company matching, 9/80 work schedule, paid holiday shutdown

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Lean manufacturing principles
  • New Product Introduction (NPI)
  • Operational excellence initiatives
  • Cross-functional team leadership
  • Aerospace defense regulatory compliance

Nice-to-have

  • Visionary thinking
  • Empowering leadership style
  • Championing change
  • Building trusting relationships
  • Risk and opportunity assessment

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field
  • Minimum 10 years of progressive operations management experience
  • Experience with Problem-Solving best practices
  • Experience in New Product Development (NPD)
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Strong knowledge of related manufacturing
  • Demonstrated experience in process improvement
  • Proven leadership skills
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills

Work Rights

U.S. person under ITAR/EAR or approved for export license

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