Value Stream Director

Ontic
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS Degree in a technical field or 10 years related experience; MBA desirable
  • In-depth knowledge of aerospace OE/aftermarket/government business practices
  • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Experience with program/product management
  • Aerospace and military experience preferred
  • Ability to lead by influence
  • Strong ethical standards and persistence in pursuing opportunities

Responsibilities

  • Direct a team of value stream leaders and program managers to meet financial objectives
  • Oversee product and program strategies to exceed expectations
  • Establish and nurture customer relationships
  • Contribute to company policy and direction as a Senior Management Team member
  • Collaborate on pricing policy and implementation strategy
  • Ensure compliance with customer agreements and performance standards
  • Align supply chain and operations strategies for excellence
  • Coordinate project priorities with Engineering to meet customer needs
  • Manage forecasting to optimize sales and inventory levels
  • Monitor competitive threats to adjust strategies and tactics accordingly
  • Foster a safety and quality-focused culture
  • Coach and develop staff to achieve sales and customer service goals
  • Exercise independent judgment while gaining consensus from stakeholders

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical insurance
  • Competitive PTO, holiday pay, and sick leave
  • 401K plan with up to 4% matched contribution
  • Annual bonus program based on performance
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Paid volunteering opportunities
  • Access to mental health champions
  • Commitment to employee development
  • Employee referral program
Full Job Description

Our team is looking for a Value Stream Director at our Chatsworth Location. The Value Stream Director will have full profit and loss responsibility for multiple value streams and product lines.  They will be responsible for overseeing contract execution, program strategy, and product life cycle management ensuring whitepaper expectations are met or exceeded and improving customer engagement. Leads all order acquisition efforts including customer service and contract management. Responsibility over operational health of their products while continuously improving the MOS structure and governing processes across all value streams.  

To be considered for the Value Stream Director opening, here’s what you’ll need to bring with you:

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION: 

  • BS Degree in a technical field or 10 years equivalent related experience required, MBA highly desirable. 

Required Knowledge/Attributes:

  • Deep knowledge of aerospace OE/aftermarket/government business practices, selling, pricing, negotiation and awareness of cost accounting practices   
  • Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills. 
  • Experience with program/product management required 
  • Aerospace and military experience strongly preferred 
  • Ability to lead by influence will be critical to success 
  • Entrepreneurial spirit a must have, must be ok with ambiguity and dealing with the unknown 
  • Strong moral and ethical compass 
  • Persistent and disciplined in pursuing leads and opportunities 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES FOR THIS JOB:

  • Direct a team of value stream leaders, program managers and matrixed VS functional leaders ensuring company’s financial objectives and customers are aligned and achieved. 
  • Oversee the creation and maintenance of products, and program strategies and that they are built to meet or exceed program expectations, OWN the value stream strategy. 
  • Establish and nurture customer relationships to deliver exceptional support. 
  • Contribute to site policy and direction as a member of the Senior Management Team. 
  • Collaborate with Revenue Management to set pricing policy, implementation strategy, and governance. 
  • Ensure compliance with applicable customer and End User agreements including pricing and lead time performance. 
  • Coordinate with peers to align supply chain and operations strategies to ensure operational excellence. 
  • Coordinate with Engineering team to set project priorities to ensure customer needs are met. 
  • Manage the forecasting process, frequently updating to optimize sales/inventory levels and ensure revenue forecasting is accurate and corresponds to sales pipeline and lead times. 
  • Monitor and analyze competitive threats as part of an iterative process to manage strategy and production schedule. and tactics for best results. 
  • Foster a culture that prioritizes safety and quality. 
  • Coach and develop staff in achievement of team sales and customer service goals. 
  • Will exercise independent judgment and discretion in the performance of duties, but get consensus or buy-in from stakeholders on issues crossing over multiple departments 


Our Benefits:

  • Comprehensive medical insurance
  • Competitive PTO, holiday pay, and sick leave
  • Company 401K plan with up to 4% matched contribution
  • Annual bonus program (varies by level and discretionary based on company and individual performance)
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Paid volunteering opportunities
  • Access to mental health champions across our sites
  • Commitment to development
  • Employee referral program

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Compensation Pay Range

up to $170k

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About Ontic

Ontic is a security management platform that helps companies identify and mitigate physical security risks. The platform provides a centralized location for security teams to manage incidents, track assets, and communicate with stakeholders. Ontic's technology is used by companies in a variety of industries, including healthcare, finance, and technology. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.
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