Director of Operations

The Director of Operations will oversee the day-to-day activities of the Robot & Automation production, ensuring that the organization is managed and performing efficiently and effectively.

Supervisory

• ◆Participate in the hiring and training of departmental managers.
• ◆Organizes and oversees the work and schedules of departmental managers.
• ◆Conducts performance evaluations that are timely and constructive.
• ◆Handles discipline and termination of employees as needed and in accordance with company policy.
• ◆Managing internal workflow tools.

• ◆Establishes quantitative and qualitative metrics, guidelines, and standards by which the company’s efficiency and effectiveness can be evaluated; identifies opportunities for improvement.
• ◆Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates business procedures.
• ◆Implement policies and procedures that will improve day-to-day operations.
• ◆Ensure work environments are adequate and safe.
• ◆Oversee Robot and Automation manufacturing, purchasing, parts and inventory departments, ensuring each is reaching goals set by departmental and company leadership.
• ◆Plans, directs, controls, implements, evaluates, monitors, and forecasts budgets and cost of sales in the division to achieve financial objectives.
• ◆Communicates and explains new directives, policies, or procedures to managers; for major changes, meets with entire operations staff to explain changes, answer questions, and maintain morale.
• ◆Improve customer service and satisfaction through policy and procedural changes.
• ◆Leads coordination and integration of efforts among operations, engineering, technology, and customer service divisions to produce smoother workflow and more cost-effective business processes.
• ◆Projects a positive image of the organization to employees, customers, industry, and community.
• ◆Reduce lead-time
• ◆Increase weekly throughput, i.e. “robots per week built”.
• ◆Performs other related duties as assigned.

• ✓Strong leadership skills to motivate cross sectional teams, guise department managers, and build a cohesive company culture.
• ✓Strategic Planning connecting day-to-day execution with the organization’s broader financial and operational objectives.
• ✓Thorough understanding of practices, theories, and policies involved in business and finance.
• ✓Superior verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• ✓Superior managerial and diplomacy skills.
• ✓Extremely proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• ✓Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• ✓Excellent analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• ✓Thorough understanding of the policies and practices used in the manufacturing division.
• ✓Firm grasp on Process and Continuous Improvement
• ✓Ability to set long-term goals and communicate them to others.
• ✓Ability to motivate and organize multiple efforts to accomplish goals.

• ✓Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required; master’s degree preferred.
• ✓Extensive and diversified background with at least 10 years of related experience.

Physical

• ✓Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• ✓Must be able to lift to 15 pounds minimum at times.
• ✓Must be able to travel Internationally