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Performance Center Director

Job Description

Job Summary & Essential Functions: The following describes in general terms the purpose and scope of the position.

The Performance Center Director will act as an integral member of the senior leadership team, creating net value for Ducommun Incorporated by leading the business to achieve annual operating objectives and long range plans. This role will have responsibility for the total performance of the site, including, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, Materials Planning, New Product Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Contracts and Facilities. As a member of the senior leadership staff, promote and demonstrate the guiding principles, vision, mission and values of Ducommun.

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Leads and optimizes the facility and processes for Operational Excellence to deliver customer and financial goals for the business.

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Schedule and Deliver quality products on-time to meet customer requirements

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Lead and execute continuous improvement to reduce cost, improve competiveness relative to cycle times and improve quality

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Ensure facility capability and performance

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Control and improve operational costs both direct and indirect

* Provide leadership and oversight in the execution of customer contracts through hands-on leadership and direction for all aspects of operations.
* Lead, structure, and plan the management of the overall manufacturing operation and new product design and design for manufacturing to achieve company goals for product quality, on-time delivery, effective inventory management, and manufacturing profit and productivity.
* Recognize and solve problems affecting current and future production including scheduling, staffing, quality, supply chain, EH&S, facilities and equipment.
* Conduct make/buy analysis, lead bid/no bid decisions, ensure customer support and interface requirements are met, conduct program management reviews, and develop new program support.
* Lead and support the continuation and sustainment of a Lean and Six Sigma manufacturing culture through personal involvement in comprehensive training and utilization of productivity measurements and KPI’s.
* Maintains safe work environment for facility and its employees.
* Coordinates and collaborates with other departments and peers within the organization in establishing and carrying out responsibilities.
* Establish objectives and procedures governing the performance of assigned activities. Issue specific annual objectives to immediate subordinates and reviews objectives of the Operations Department Management.
* Attract and retain top talent to the operation. Increase skill base and credentials of the team through mentoring and performance management with an emphasis on technical management and cost control.

Skills & Qualifications

Required Skills & Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, qualifications, competencies, abilities and any physical demands if required. Physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential requirements of this job.

COMPETENCIES

* Articulate and driven leader who can move swiftly and even aggressively as required to ensure business objectives are satisfied.

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Superior interpersonal skills, delivers information clearly and factually. Capable of adjusting to situation or audience

* Excellent personal presence. Able to win respect from all levels of the organization and therefore have an immediate impact.

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A natural leader and mentor, capable of assessing, selecting and developing professionals.

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Possess the ability to manage and stimulate an environment of product innovation by leading a creative group of product design professionals.

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Able to work directly with and gain the confidence of senior management, peers and staff.

* Clear understanding and adherence to ethical principles, company values, code of conduct and policies.
* Able to work in a fiscally conservative organization which can require flexibility and diversity of responsibilities.

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Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business is required. Master Degree or MBA is preferred.

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Minimum of 10-15 years well-rounded progressive experience in operations/manufacturing and new product development leadership in a data driven environment is required.

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Experience and thorough understanding of aerospace structures or electronic manufacturing technologies, New Product Introduction and Phase Gate Reviews is required. Experience in aerospace or related automated manufacturing environment within aerospace and defense industry is preferred.

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Past experience and a thorough understanding of process control/lean manufacturing and Six Sigma principles and their application across all operations disciplines is required.

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Strong business/financial management skills and demonstrated track-record for meeting operational and financial goals is required.

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Must have had P&L responsibility for an operation.

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Must have had direct responsibility for an operation, not just purchasing, material control, and QA.

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Must be able to grow into a larger position responsibility including up to a vice president level.

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Demonstrated success in turnaround and cultural change implementation is highly preferred.

3333 Main Street
Parsons, Kansas, 67357
United States

I would like to apply for the post of Performance Center Director bases at your esteemed organisation. I have attached my CV.

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