Director of Operations Excellence

Ametek; Sunbury-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

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Scope of Role:

AMETEK Airtechnology (AAG) seeks an experienced Operations Excellence Director to lead the operational transformation of the business. This individual will lead the transformation of the business from a vertically integrated manufacturing business to an assembly and test business. Through a full review of make versus buy assessment, this individual will review the business case and drive for business simplification.

In addition, this leader will drive operational excellence across all levels in the business through the introduction and maintenance of best in class visual and non-visual processes. This leadership position is responsible for analysing, developing, driving and tracking cost reductions/improvement (through life cost), employee training, and deploying lean & efficiency improvement thinking across the business. The successful leader will have a focus on operational excellence and bring experience of a best-in-class factory set up.

The role holder will be a member of the Airtechnology senior leadership team and support in delivering a customer On Time In Full in of 95% or above and forecast accuracy of +/- 5%.

Reporting to the DVP / MD, the Operations Excellence Director will introduce strategies and processes to ensure the delivery side of the business transforms into meeting the internal goals and utilising strategic tools. This role is part of the AAG leadership team.

The Director will take specific responsibility for the following areas within the company:

• Work with the CI Manager, operations team and quality to transform business delivery and turn the factory into a modern day working establishment.
• Take full ownership of Operational Excellence and focus on improving On-Time Delivery, Quality Performance and Make versus Buy assessments.
• Lead the introduction of a Low-Cost Manufacturing facility for improved capacity and improved profitability.
• Deliver strategic transformation projects On time and to budget.

Main Duties/Responsibilities

• Improve, develop and implement an operational excellence strategy with clear policies and procedures flowed through the business, including the development of improvements and use of visual tools.
• Oversee the delivery of transformation projects on a daily basis with regard to cost, risk and schedule.
• Implement measures to understand operational excellence and improving business performance.
• Investigate and solve internal bottlenecks, which may be complex or long-standing.
• Conduct a full Make versus Buy assessment to support the transformation of the business into an assembly and test value add business.
• Create a business case for the introduction of a new Low-Cost Manufacturing facility in a region that will deliver profit improvement and great capacity.
• Own the business CAPEX and improvement spend process.
• Design, implement and monitor performance metrics across the delivery functions to track cost reductions and improved budget adherence.
• Operate under a continuous improvement approach by defining and implementing new processes and procedures to optimise the team's productivity.
• Provide hands on leadership, presence and energy to the delivery team across sites, with a focus on motivating and training to deliver a high standard of performance.
• Establish and drive KPI's to manage key performance ensuring agreed Business KPIs.
• Create an atmosphere of teamwork with other members of the SLT.

Requirements for Consideration:

• Bachelor's Degree in a technical field required (e.g engineering or science); Master's degree preferred.
• Experience in high-mix low-volume manufacturing.
• Financially literate, with a solid understanding of key financial metrics and decision-making.
• Expertise in effective implementation of continuous improvement processes including shop floor planning, visual shop floor controls, and the ability to teach these concepts and assist teams with implementing them.
• Proven experience in coaching and leadership.
• Proven experience in leading a change/transformation project.
• Strong Project Management skills, coordinating efforts of teams you do not directly control to stay on plan on approved projects.
• Minimum 7 years' experience in Aerospace and Defence working in an operations environment.
• Minimum 7 years' experience leading a best-in-class operational function in an aerospace/defence manufacturing environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills allowing you to effectively work and communicate at every level of the organization including direct labour, managers, senior leaders and executive teams.
• Proven catalyst for change management.
• Proven experience in setting up a new site location in a foreign location and/or UK.