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<p><span style="color:black;font-size:14.0pt"><strong><em><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif">Job Title: Manager of Operations Management</span></em></strong></span></p> <p><span style="color:black;font-size:14.0pt"><strong><em><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif">Job Code: 37255</span></em></strong></span></p> <p><strong style="font-size:14.0pt"><em><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif">Job Location: Londonderry, NH</span></em></strong></p> <p><span style="color:black;font-size:14.0pt"><strong><em><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif">Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off</span></em></strong></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif"><strong>Job Description:</strong></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif">The Operations Manager for Integrated Vision Solutions in Londonderry is responsible for the strategic and daily execution of the operations function – including the safety, quality, delivery, cost and productivity of the manufacturing teams assigned. This position will work closely with multiple functional areas to optimize material flow, equipment, and manpower within the area to meet or exceed daily business objectives. The leader in this position must drive continuous improvement and remove waste and cost from their product lines and improve material flows within the manufacturing process.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif"> </span></span></p> <p><span style="color:black;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif"><strong>Essential Functions:</strong></span></span></p> <p style="color:black;font-size:14.0pt"> </p> <ul> <li style="color:black;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif">Provide day to day leadership to the Production Supervisors, Group Leaders, and team members.</span></span></li> <li style="color:black;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif">Assume dotted line leadership of Integrated Production Team resources (QE, ME, Planner, etc.)</span></span></li> <li style="color:black;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif">Ensure that shift activities are communicated consistently and effectively by Production Supervisors to production team members.</span></span></li> <li style="color:black;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif">Assist in developing the production build plan; oversee the daily execution of the plan.</span></span></li> <li style="color:black;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif">Keep team informed, clearly communicate goals and objectives to subordinates and assist them as necessary in developing effective daily production plans.</span></span></li> <li style="color:black;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif">Responsible for ensuring all deliveries are completed on schedule.</span></span></li> <li style="color:black;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif">Monitor daily throughput and address any shortfalls to daily production plan.</span></span></li> <li style="color:black;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif">Define and hold teams accountable for production KPIs: safety, quality, delivery, cost, etc.</span></span></li> <li style="color:black;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif">Review Daily Management Boards, lead daily production standups and daily/weekly meetings.</span></span></li> <li style="color:black;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif">Assures conformance to product specifications and work instructions.</span></span></li> <li style="color:black;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif">Leads yield improvement activities, drives measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product utilizing Lean Manufacturing Principles.</span></span></li> <li style="color:black;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif">Identify and perform capital equipment justification and process capital equipment request (CER) as required.</span></span></li> <li style="color:black;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif">Drive advanced data collection and analysis for process mapping & cost reduction opportunities.</span></span></li> <li style="color:black;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif">Performs weekly, monthly, and quarterly staffing requirement evaluations, identify any excesses or shortfalls in staffing, take action to resolve any deficiencies or excess to the plan.</span></span></li> <li style="color:black;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif">Conducts periodic assessments of all work areas for safety and cleanliness. Identify any issues, concerns, or areas for improvement. Lead team in Safety, 5S, ESD, and FOD protocols, be exemplary role model.</span></span></li> <li style="color:black;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif">Create & support implementation of cross training initiatives to support short- & long-term needs.</span></span></li> <li style="color:black;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif">Develop functional specifications and training plans.</span></span></li> <li style="color:black;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif">Continually review and enforce the use and maintenance of work instructions, routers, logs, scrap tickets, training matrix, calibration requirements and company procedures.</span></span></li> <li style="color:black;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif">Monitor all inventory in WIP, ensure supply is sufficient to meet plan, participate in regular material planning meetings. Inform management of shortfalls or projected shortfalls in materials.</span></span></li> <li style="color:black;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif">Willingness to lead teams on weekends when required.</span></span></li> <li style="color:black;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif">Provide daily, weekly, and monthly status reports as required. Create & present monthly product & program presentations as required.</span></span></li> <li style="color:black;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif">Act as the CAM (cost account manager) for operations labor costs as needed based on program demands</span></span></li> </ul> <p style="color:black;font-size:14.0pt"> </p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif"><strong>Qualifications:</strong></span></span></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li style="color:black;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif">Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, Engineering, or similar field and minimum 9 years prior related experience with manufacturing methods, lean methodology, product quality management systems. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.</span></span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif"><strong>Preferred Additional Skills:</strong></span></span></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif">Excellent internal/cross-functional communication skills.</span></span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif">Excellent written and verbal communication skills.</span></span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif">Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects, while applying logic based priorities.</span></span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif">Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office/ExcelExperience in Defense and optics manufacturing environments.</span></span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif">Experience in Supply Chain, Planning, Project Management and/or Program Management.</span></span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif">Excellent customer (internal and external) communication skills.</span></span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif">Proven record of delivering end-to-end stakeholder requirements, documenting mapping and data transformation rules, data validation rules and error handling.</span></span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif">Strong business process flow documentation and diagramming skills.</span></span></li> </ul> <p style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:white"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif">#LI-CB1</span></span></p>