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Title: Director of Manufacturing Operations

CLIENT:
This SBU is a $40 million sales-driven instrumentation manufacturer. Their systems, software and instruments are widely used in a variety of industries. Between 1989 and 1990, the company was formed by the merger of three companies. The purpose behind the merger of these enterprises was to capitalize on their synergy and combined dominance of the marketplace. Together, their presence accounted for approximately 80% of their industry. Unfortunately, this effort failed due to lack of focus and leadership; therefore, the synergy they had hoped to achieve eluded them.Six months ago, a new President was appointed to initiate a major turnaround. Upon determining that the financial performance of the company was unacceptable, he initiated steps which resulted in the company breaking even this year. He immediately set in motion the reengineering of the company changing its structure from a functional to a Strategic Business Unit; published Core Values; redirected the sales approach; and redefined the company's focus.

POSITION:
The position reports to the SBU General Manager. The Director of Manufacturing Operations will have responsibility for working with focus work teams overseeing the entire manufacturing process from order entry through customer feedback (order entry, purchasing, inventory, assembly, quality, customer feedback). The new Manager will orchestrate and synchronize the activity of 4 focus work teams, each comprised of a team leader, purchasing manager, inventory manager and 3 to 5 assemblers. The teams are distinguished by product responsibilities. These teams must work very closely with the customer in order to provide innovation, cultivate relationships, and be free to meet the customer's requirements. Further, the position will have responsibility for Q-1 (quality) and will be addressing issues such as team personnel, team integration and team proactivity. Supplemental responsibilities will include overseeing facilities management and repair, as well as maintaining on-time shipping. The ultimate goal is to create a customer responsive environment. The ideal candidate will understand that speed and efficiency are fostered through quality and knowing how to add value to the customer's process, and also, the importance of promoting initiative through trust and fairness.

REQUIREMENTS

• Must have worked with focus work teams.
• Must have come up through the Manufacturing ranks.
• Strong project management skills.
• Must have strong appreciation for quality management.
• This individual's history will reflect success in getting cost out of products, adding value to customers, and bringing speed to the development process.
• Must have experience in concurrent engineering, JIT, and activity based cost accounting.
• Exceptional written and verbal skills.
• Agent and driver of change. Must understand the industry's continuous struggle to escape the "Rolls Royce" philosophy.
• Excellent coaching skills. Very bright. High degree of integrity.
• Technical degree preferred. (MBA a plus)

• For the company to grow, it must be customer responsive. Therefore, the position offers a real opportunity for a pro with the right skill set to be a key contributor.
• Opportunity to drive a change process.
• Entrepreneurial atmosphere.
• Being part of company dedicated to improving their Number One position in their industry.
• An industry with growth market opportunities.
• Trust and support of the General Manager to carry out mutually agreed objectives.
• Backing of parent company.
• Solid management team eager for leadership.
• Share the philosophy that every person has enormous potential and deserves a chance to develop it.

• Approximately 125,000.00 plus bonus.

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