Barnes Group

Director of Operations

Barnes Group • $120K — $145K *
East Granby, CT 06026In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of operations or manufacturing experience, preferably in Aerospace or related fields
  • 5+ years of managerial experience
  • Strong grasp of Lean Manufacturing concepts with hands-on implementation
  • Proven leadership skills with a focus on people engagement
  • Integrity and ethical behavior in decision-making
  • Technical understanding of manufactured products
  • Excellent communicator with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders

Responsibilities

  • Oversee daily and strategic production activities while managing a team of supervisors
  • Ensure the supply chain meets quality and delivery requirements
  • Build and maintain an effective manufacturing organization through talent selection and development
  • Drive operations to meet safety, quality, productivity, and delivery goals
  • Coach team members to promote growth and Foster an operational excellence culture
  • Monitor daily performance and implement counter measures for targets not met
  • Collaborate with HR to maintain positive employee relations

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead and innovate in a strategic role
  • Emphasis on employee growth through training and development
  • Promotion of a positive workplace culture and employee recognition programs
  • Chance to engage directly in Lean Manufacturing initiatives
  • Involvement in new product and process development
Full Job Description
Core Responsibilities:

  • Leads both the day-to-day and strategic production activities of the site. Manages a team of production and maintenance supervisors to meet site goals. Champion Lean Manufacturing (Kaizen/6S) initiatives to increase overall manufacturing efficiencies at the lowest cost possible.
  • Responsible for internal and external supply chain to meet quality and delivery requirements for the end customer.
  • Develop and maintain an effective manufacturing organization through selection, training/development, and motivation of the team.
  • Drives operations to ensure safety, quality, productivity and delivery goals are achieved. Recognizes and rewards employees for their efforts to drive results.
  • Provides coaching, information, ideas, feedback and encouragement to supervision, leads and associates to promote the growth and development of the operations team.
  • Tracks daily performance. Verifies counter measures and recovery plans in place for missed targets. Ensures cell communication boards are being used on daily basis.
  • Prepare equipment specifications consistent with quality, quantity, delivery and service levels required for the product line.
  • Supports new process and product development and implementation.
  • Creates an operational excellence culture where all employees are involved in Kaizen / 6-S activities, and actively contributing improvement suggestions.
  • Collaborates with Human Resources to promote a positive employee relations environment through fair, consistent applications of work rules, employee recognition and innovative approaches to employee involvement and communication.


Qualifications:

  • Minimum of eight (8) years of operations or manufacturing experience preferably in the Aerospace or related industries; with five (5) years of experience in managing people.
  • Demonstrated understanding of Lean Manufacturing concepts with proven implementation/integration of Lean principles and techniques in manufacturing environment.
  • Effective at leading/facilitating change leader; balances consistency with flexibility and willing to change ideas in the face of new information. Track record of promoting positive employee relations.
  • Strong leadership and people engagement skills; leads by example and manages using leadership effectiveness (EI).
  • Acts with integrity and the highest ethical behavior. Balances consistency with flexibility and willing to change ideas in the face of new information.
  • Understand the technical nature of the products being manufactured and provide assistance as required.
  • Excellent communication skills required and ability to communicate change(s) effectively. Has the ability to influence, build commitment and overcome resistance.


Education Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, Business Management or related field required. MS or MBA highly desirable.
  • Six Sigma or Lean Certification highly preferred.

About Barnes Group

Barnes Group Inc. is a global industrial and aerospace manufacturer and service provider, serving a wide range of end markets and customers. The company operates through two business segments: Industrial and Aerospace. The Industrial segment designs and manufactures precision parts, products, and systems for critical applications in various industries, including transportation, industrial equipment, and packaging. The Aerospace segment designs and manufactures components and assemblies for commercial and military aircraft engines and airframes. Barnes Group was founded in 1857 and is headquartered in Bristol, Connecticut. The company is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
Learn more about Barnes Group
Size
5,100 employees
Market Cap
$2 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$63.3 million
Founded
1857
5 Year Trend
+0.5%
Revenue
$1.1 billion
NASDAQ
B
* Ladders Estimates

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