- Establish operational standards for cost control, waste reduction, quality, safety, and complete and on-time delivery of assigned departments.
- Drive continuous improvement in all aspects of the manufacturing processes by leveraging best practices and Lean principles.
- Develop and manage key metrics and KPIs relevant to the business and operational excellence.
- Create a culture of accountability and ownership.
- Lead and develop assigned managers and planners.
- Coordinate activities of departments such as planning, manufacturing training, and manufacturing engineering to effect operational efficiency and economy.
- Analyze departmental budget requests to identify areas in which reductions can be made, cost savings can be realized, and ensure the efficiency of expenses incurred and compliance with company budgetary procedures.
- Confer with administrative personnel and review activity and operating reports to determine changes in programs or operations required.
- Direct and assist with the planning and implementation of continuous improvement processes, including 5S and Kaizen.
- Ensure responsible departments are in compliance with quality policies.
- Work closely with sister companies on synergy and shared product lines programs.
- Work as an integral member of the IFS implementation team.
- Confer with Human Resources on current and future manpower needs for each responsible department.
- Partner with Director of Supply Chain and Director of Quality to create and direct programs to ensure quality of supplied products.
- Provide training and leadership, act as a change agent, and represent a positive role model to ensure high engagement across the team.
- Excellent communication skills, ability to communicate within all levels of the organization.
- Ability to work effectively with diverse groups of disciplines in a dynamic environment, motivate them to work together as a team.
- Experienced user of ERP systems.
- Excellent analytical skills, ability to translate vision into action.
- Computer and Microsoft Office literate.
- Sound understanding of legal contracts and various financial issues, including cash flow and working capital.
- Experience in creating and managing a departmental budget.
- Experience developing employees in leadership and technical roles.
- Technical skills in lean manufacturing techniques, Kaizen, process improvement, and production scheduling.
- Must be a US Person, US Citizen or permanent resident.
- High school diploma or GED required, Bachelor's degree in related technical or business field or five years of related technical management experience may be substituted.
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Director, Operations - Salisbury - Dover Corporation

Description
Director, Operations
Salisbury, MD, US
Onsite work arrangement.
Connecting and Protecting People, Microwave Products Group (MPG), a leading global provider of mission-critical engineered electronic components and subsystems, comprises five business units in six manufacturing locations. Our brand names are recognized globally including: BSC Filters, York, UK; Dow-Key Microwave, Ventura, CA; Pole/Zero, West Chester, OH; Espy, Austin, TX; and K&L Microwave, Salisbury, Maryland and Dominican Republic.
The company's expertise is the design and manufacture of communications-based specialty products – engineered components and subsystems – for demanding military, space, commercial aerospace/industrial, and telecom infrastructure applications where function and reliability are crucial.
Position Overview
The primary function of this position is to direct and coordinate activities of the industrial organization to obtain optimum efficiency, economy of operations, and maximized profits within the company's principles of continuous improvement, customer-driven innovation, and a win-right culture, while meeting company financial and other performance metrics.
Responsibilities
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Qualification Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
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