Site Director, Salem: Strategic Ops & Engineering

Teledyne; Salem (MA); On-site; USD 188,000 - 251,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Professional development

Wellness programs

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Teledyne QES and Energetics US seeks a Site Director for its Salem, MA operations. The role leads Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, and Program Management to drive growth, scale the organization, and deliver excellence across safety, quality, and delivery performance.

Reporting to the Senior VP & GM of QES and Energetics US, you will shape strategy, manage budgets, and build a high-performing team to meet long-range objectives in a regulated aerospace/defense environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Business, or a related discipline.
• 8+ years of progressive leadership experience in aerospace, defense, advanced manufacturing, or a similarly regulated industry.
• Demonstrated success leading multi-functional organizations including Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, and Program Management.
• Proven experience driving strategic growth, organizational scaling, capacity expansion, and operational transformation.
• Strong business and financial acumen with P&L responsibility.
• Experience implementing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or operational excellence initiatives.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and customer relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the strategic vision and long-range growth plan for the site.
• Drive profitable growth through increased market penetration, operational scalability, and customer expansion.
• Lead annual operating plans, capital investment strategies, workforce planning, and capacity expansion initiatives.
• Ensure organizational structure, talent, and infrastructure are aligned to support future growth objectives.
• Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Serve as the senior executive representative for the business with customers, industry partners, and corporate leadership.
• Own overall business performance including revenue growth, profitability, cash flow, bookings, backlog, and capital investments.
• Develop annual budgets, forecasts, and long-range business plans.
• Build and develop a high-performing leadership team through coaching, succession planning, and talent development.
• Provide executive leadership for all manufacturing and operational activities.
• Lead facility manufacturing modernization, and automation initiatives.
• Optimize labor, equipment, facilities, and capital resources to improve productivity and throughput.
• Remove operational constraints and establish scalable processes capable of supporting future demand.
• Drive improvements in safety, quality, delivery performance, and manufacturing lead-time reduction.
• Oversee capital planning and investment decisions to support growth and operational efficiency.
• Provide executive leadership for Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, Test Engineering, and New Product Development activities.
• Establish engineering strategies aligned with business objectives, customer requirements, and technology roadmaps.
• Build engineering capability and capacity to support sustained growth and program execution.
• Drive Design for Manufacturability, Design for Cost, and Design for Reliability initiatives.
• Ensure successful transition of new products from development into production.
• Lead engineering workforce planning, succession development, and technical talent acquisition.
• Ensure successful execution of customer programs across cost, schedule, quality, and technical performance objectives.
• Establish rigorous operating reviews, risk management processes, and performance accountability.
• Support strategic proposals, contract negotiations, and business development initiatives.
• Champion an uncompromising commitment to safety, ethics, quality, and environmental stewardship.
• Ensure compliance with aerospace, defense, customer, regulatory, and government requirements.
• Maintain robust quality systems and operational controls that support business objectives and customer expectations.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Operations leadership

Program management

Lean Six Sigma

P&L management

Customer relationships

Engineering leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline

MBA or advanced degree

Job description

Teledyne QES and Energetics US seeks a Site Director for its Salem, MA operations. The role leads Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, and Program Management to drive growth, scale the organization, and deliver excellence across safety, quality, and delivery performance.

Reporting to the Senior VP & GM of QES and Energetics US, you will shape strategy, manage budgets, and build a high-performing team to meet long-range objectives in a regulated aerospace/defense environment.