Director of Operations

Teledyne Battery Products; Redlands (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Teledyne Battery Products in Redlands, CA seeks a Director of Operations to lead manufacturing, supply chain, maintenance, facilities, EH&S, and operational excellence. You will drive safety, quality, delivery, and cost while developing workforce capability and reporting to the General Manager.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of operations leadership in manufacturing, with MBA preferred, strong lean/6S knowledge, ERP experience (Infor XA a plus), and proven capital project oversight.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred.
• 7+ years in Operations leadership in manufacturing.
• 5+ years leading multiple departments through managers.
• Strong knowledge of 6S and lean manufacturing.
• Experience with ERP systems; Infor XA a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; strong written and verbal skills.
• US Person or US citizen required.

Responsibilities

• Foster a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Convert confirmed orders into cash while meeting commitments.
• Set site-wide objectives for safety, quality, delivery, cost, and inventory.
• Develop and execute operational strategies aligned with goals and regulatory requirements.
• Identify and improve operational execution and predictability.
• Drive maintenance programs to ensure equipment reliability and uptime.
• Lead engineering initiatives to improve process efficiency and support capital projects.
• Ensure the factory floor is clean, organized, and understood.
• Build a high-performing leadership team through coaching and development.
• Serve as a key member of the Battery Products leadership team.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Strategic planning

Budget management

Capital projects

ERP systems

MS Office

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or advanced degree

Tools

Infor XA

Job description

Teledyne Battery Products is dedicated to every employee and client’s success; Innovation that matters - for our company and for the world; Trust and personal responsibility in all relationships – Teledyne Battery Products are EveryWhereYouLook!

Are you looking to be part of a dynamic and growing organization - whose company culture is centered on empowering its employees to make decisions? As one of the leading manufacturers in producing high performance, high-quality batteries for use in today's modern general aviation aircraft, Teledyne Battery Products is focused on hiring the best available talent!

Summary:

The Director of Operations provides strategic and operational leadership for all manufacturing, supply chain, maintenance, facilities, EH&S, and operational excellence activities within the organization. The role is accountable for achieving business objectives related to safety, quality, delivery, cost, inventory, customer satisfaction, and workforce development. Reporting directly to the General Manager, this position serves as a key member of the site leadership team and plays a critical role in developing long-term strategies that support sustainable growth, operational excellence, and organizational capability.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Foster a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement
• Effectively convert confirmed customer orders into cash, while consistently meeting or beating commitments to customers and the corporation in terms of schedule, performance, and COGS
• Establish and drive site-wide performance objectives for safety, quality, delivery, cost, inventory, productivity, workforce engagement, and customer satisfaction.
• Develop and execute operational strategies aligned with company goals and regulatory requirements
• Identify, analyze, and sustainably improve operational execution/predictability in those areas that are deemed most critical to maximizing business growth & profitability
• Drive maintenance programs to ensure equipment reliability and uptime
• Lead engineering initiatives to improve process efficiency and support capital projects
• Ensure the factory floor is consistently clean, well-organized, and easily understood by those who work here and those who visit
• Build and develop a high-performing leadership team through coaching, succession planning, talent reviews, accountability systems, and organizational development initiatives.
• Serve as a key member of the Battery Products leadership team and strategic partner to the General Manager.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; equivalent combination of education and experience acceptable
• MBA or advanced technical degree preferred
• Seven (7) years related experience overseeing Operations in a Manufacturing environment
• Five (5) years leading multiple functional departments through subordinate managers
• Strong knowledge of 6S and lean manufacturing and experience implementing these principles
• Experience developing strategic plans and managing operating budgets.
• Experience leading capital projects and facility expansions.
• Experience with ERP systems, knowledge of Infor XA is a plus
• Proficient experience in Microsoft Office applications
• Excellent oral, written and presentation skills
• Must be a U.S. Person or U.S. Citizen (includes lawful permanent residents, refugees, green card holders and asylees)