Ducommun

Operations Manager

Ducommun$145K — $165K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-10 years of operations management experience, preferably in manufacturing
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Manufacturing Engineering or Business Administration
  • Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles, TQM, and ISO standards
  • Strong project management and resource allocation skills
  • Effective communicator with customers and team members
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and general computer skills
  • Able to strategically assess problems and implement solutions

Responsibilities

  • Lead and direct production operations, engineering, and maintenance departments
  • Implement continuous improvement and lean manufacturing concepts
  • Manage shipment forecasting and scheduling
  • Oversee inventory management and on-time delivery
  • Promote accountability for product quality across teams
  • Prepare and manage annual departmental budgets
  • Guide and develop direct reports to achieve performance targets

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage
  • Retirement savings plan with company match
  • Generous paid time off policies
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Supportive and collaborative work environment
Full Job Description
Operations Manager

Provide leadership, supervisor, coordination,and direction for operations to ensure conformance to quality standards,meeting delivery targets, and financial goals.

Job Summary
  • Provide leadership, coordination, and direction for all production operations, engineering, planning, and facility maintenance to meet budget
  • Facilitate the establishment and implementation of continuous improvement, lean manufacturing cycle-time reduction concepts, and plans
  • Create shipment forecast and oversee scheduling
  • Oversee the management of inventory levels, manufacturing costs, and on-time delivery to customers
  • Promote the concept of individual responsibility for product quality
  • Provide leadership and management for facility maintenance for safety and regulatory compliance (OSHA, EPA, etc.)
  • Prepare annual departmental budget, including sales bookings, shipments, and responsible for performance to plan
  • Manage performance to key performance indicator goals (for example, on-time delivery, quality, safety, cycle time, overhead efficiency, and productivity per employee)
  • Complete weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports to management
  • Manage the expansion of facilities and the acquisition and installation of capital equipment
  • Provide leadership for and development of direct reports - establishing priorities, accountabilities, and allocating resources; guiding achievement of performance measures
  • Ownership for plant layout for all production areas
  • Participate in recruiting, selection and development of all operations personnel through maintaining discipline and personnel relations, interviewing screened applicants
  • Provide input for hiring, terminations, transfers,salary adjustments, and promotions
  • Maintain necessary records
  • Responsible for the proper handling and management of hazardous waste generated in their work area.


Required Skills and Qualifications
  • Working knowledge of manufacturing operations, scheduling, staffing, safety, and maintenance.
  • Working knowledge of SPC, TQM. Lean Manufacturing, and ISO standards; Mil Specs required at CAS facilities.
  • Demonstrated project management experience-planning, budget, allocation of resources.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate with customers
  • Negotiation and conflict management skills together with demonstrated experience troubleshooting and problem-solving
  • Intermediate level of computer skills in email, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Access
  • Ability to write and speak effectively with employees at all levels within the organization
  • Detail oriented with attention to accuracy
  • Excellent written and verbal skills to interact with people at all levels and functions inside and outside
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  • Ability to quickly and accurately assess and address complex problems using creative approaches
  • Demonstrated strategic thinking skills that portray the ability to conceptualize business requirements in a proactive manner

Required Experience and Education
  • Bachelors degree in Electrical/Manufacturing Engineering, Business Administration or relevant discipline
  • Minimum 7-10 years experience showingprogression in production management, with supervisory experience


Base Compensation: USD 145,000.00 - 165,000.00Paid Salaried

23301 S. Wilmington Ave
Carson, California, 90745
United States

About Ducommun

Ducommun Incorporated is a publicly traded company that operates in the aerospace and defense industry. The company was founded in 1849 as a hardware store and has since evolved to become a leading provider of engineering and manufacturing services to the aerospace and defense industries. Ducommun is headquartered in Carson, California and has operations in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The company is committed to providing innovative solutions to its customers and has a strong focus on research and development. Ducommun is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol DCO.
Learn more about Ducommun
Size
2,480 employees
Market Cap
$598.6 million
Industry
Net Income
$29.1 million
Founded
1849
5 Year Trend
+3.2%
Revenue
$628.9 million
NASDAQ

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