
Vice President of Operations
Teledyne FLIR · Lewisburg, TN
- Level
- Director+
- Team
- Production
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 15+ years
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A director-level production role at Teledyne FLIR (aerospace & defense) in Lewisburg, TN.
- They ask for
- 15+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Automation
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Production Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $116k–$158k.
Median of the low and high ends of 241 live postings that list pay, out of 787 production engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Tennessee plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 17 other live production postings in Tennessee.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (15+ vs 5+)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Lean 56%
- Team leadership 50%
- ✓ Six Sigma 28%
- Root cause 22%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Automation, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Teledyne FLIR in Lewisburg
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Full description from Teledyne FLIRAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Job Summary
The Vice President of Teledyne Advanced Electronic Solutions (TAES) is responsible for the strategic leadership, operational excellence, and financial performance of the business. The Vice President provides executive oversight for all aspects of engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, business development, program execution, and employee engagement while ensuring alignment with Teledyne's strategic objectives and customer commitments.
TAES provides complex electronics manufacturing solutions, including surface mount technology (SMT), circuit card assembly, module integration, box-build assembly, test solutions, and advanced manufacturing services supporting defense, aerospace, government, and commercial customers.
The Vice President serves as the senior site leader and drives growth, operational efficiency, innovation, customer satisfaction, and long-term value creation while fostering a culture of safety, integrity, accountability, and continuous improvement.
requirements
are achieved through disciplined program management and execution.
Required Education
- ✓Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field.
- ✓Master's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or related discipline preferred.
Required Experience
- ✓Minimum 15 years of progressively responsible leadership experience within aerospace, defense, electronics manufacturing, advanced manufacturing, or related industries.
- ✓Minimum 10 years of executive or senior leadership experience with P&L responsibility.
- ✓Demonstrated success leading complex manufacturing and engineering organizations.
- ✓Experience managing government and commercial customer relationships.
- ✓Proven record of business growth, operational improvement, and organizational development.
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Be visionary
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.
We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.
Job Description
Strategic Leadership
- •Develop and execute the long-term strategic vision and operating plan for TAES.
- •Lead business growth initiatives consistent with Teledyne's objectives and market priorities.
- •Identify and pursue new business opportunities within defense, aerospace, government, and commercial sectors.
- •Establish and maintain strong relationships with customers, partners, suppliers, and industry stakeholders.
- •Drive innovation and technology investment strategies that enhance competitive positioning.
Business and Financial Management
- •Assume full profit and loss (P&L) responsibility for the business.
- •Develop annual operating plans, budgets, and strategic growth forecasts.
- •Monitor financial performance and implement actions to achieve revenue, profitability, cash flow, and productivity goals.
- •Ensure effective cost management and operational efficiency throughout the organization.
- •Present business performance updates and strategic recommendations to executive leadership.
Operations and Manufacturing Leadership
- •Provide executive oversight of manufacturing operations, production planning, engineering, supply chain, quality, and facilities.
- •Ensure safe, efficient, and compliant operations across all business functions.
- •Drive continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and operational excellence methodologies.
- •Enhance manufacturing capacity, productivity, quality performance, and delivery execution.
- •Ensure customer
Business Development and Customer Engagement
- •Lead strategic business development efforts to grow revenue and expand market presence.
- •Cultivate executive-level customer relationships and maintain a strong understanding of customer needs and emerging market trends.
- •Partner with business development teams to identify, qualify, and capture new opportunities.
- •Support proposal development, contract negotiations, strategic partnerships, and customer reviews.
Quality, Compliance, and Risk Management
- •Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory, contractual, export control, and government requirements.
- •Maintain an effective quality management system and commitment to continuous improvement.
- •Oversee risk identification and mitigation strategies associated with business operations, contracts, programs, and customer deliverables.
- •Foster a culture of ethics, compliance, and operational discipline.
People Leadership
- •Build, develop, and retain a high-performing leadership team.
- •Promote employee engagement, accountability, collaboration, and inclusion.
- •Support talent acquisition, succession planning, leadership development, and workforce planning activities.
- •Champion Teledyne's values and culture throughout the organization.
- •Provide mentorship and coaching to senior leaders and key talent.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- •Strong strategic planning and business acumen.
- •Expertise in electronics manufacturing, engineering operations, and supply chain management.
- •Comprehensive understanding of defense and aerospace markets.
- •Strong financial management and P&L leadership capabilities.
- •Executive-level communication and presentation skills.
- •Proven ability to lead organizational change and transformation initiatives.
- •Strong customer focus and relationship-building capabilities.
- •Demonstrated success developing high-performance teams.
Leadership Competencies
- •Strategic Vision
- •Executive Presence
- •Customer Focus
- •Results Orientation
- •Financial Acumen
- •Tale
