Director of Operations

The Director of Operations will provide leadership, direction and hands on involvement while managing personnel and processes involved in areas of responsibility. The Director of Operations is responsible for driving the continuous improvement of our processes and systems in support of strategic and policy deployment objectives. The Director of Operations is responsible for leading the day to day operating activities along with production capacity planning, capital project justification, risk analysis, and support for new product/process introductions. Essential Functions: Responsible for managing the day to day operations of the Belfast facility Responsible for managing and mentoring of the VSLs, Supervisors, and other professional staff Drive process improvements to achieve goals for safety, quality, delivery and cost Provide input and recommendations for the identification and selection of improvement projects Participate in, facilitate, and/or train kaizen or improvement project teams Communicate safety, quality, delivery and cost related objectives in a way that motivates the team to achieve them Interface effectively with other business leaders to achieve overall goals using shared resources Complete performance and development reviews for direct report associates Work with Design and Implementation teams on manufacturability, capability, and reliability reviews Manage labor availability to complete work load and work to enhance cross-training for increased labor flexibility Assist in data collection and analysis for new business opportunities Monitor departmental budgets and assist in defining annual operating and capital budgets. Has budgetary approval responsibility. Maintain and support the ISO9001-based quality system Assist in achieving Policy Deployment and Strategic Plan objectives and participate in monthly PD reviews. Perform benchmarking studies as required Drive "best practices" in all areas of responsibility Assist in the development of the strategic plan in support of area Create and lead PD at Gemba visual management process to support Level 3 PD objectives Define manufacturing requirements for suppliers Support key account and other special customer requests Bachelor's degree in a technical field (physical science / engineering) or in supply chain, logistics, operations/production management or related field Minimum of 7 years of Operations Management experience in a complex manufacturing environment. Minimum of one experience leading an organization from the beginning of their lean journey - preference for multiple plant experiences. Experience leading teams with 50-100 employees Working knowledge of various manufacturing processes with preferences for assembly, injection molding, SMT production, CNC, plating and / or machining Knowledge of quality principles and tools (problem analysis, statistical tools, design of experiments, control charts, and other quality methodologies) Excellent written and oral communication skills with Ability to effectively interface with a variety of people at various technical and management levels Strong Microsoft Office skills, data entry ability, and knowledge of databases, spreadsheets and statistical tools Demonstrated proficiency in time and project management Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing a must Mechanical skills / abilities preferred Excellent presentation skills Fortive is a diversified industrial growth company, with a $6B portfolio of market-leading brands. We develop and deliver essential technology for the people who create, implement and accelerate progress. And we achieve this through our people. Our globally diverse team of 24,000 employees is united by a common culture rooted in Fortive Business System (FBS). Exceptional people thrive at Fortive because we build extraordinary teams for extraordinary results. We recruit, develop and retain the best talent available. We shape the future. We innovate to fuel our customers' success, building better businesses and propelling progress. We are driven to do better. We emphasize continuous improvement and nonstop learning. We are team-oriented. We work together, and we win together. We create an environment based on integrity and action, not politics and bureaucracy. The Global Leader... in automated monitoring, protection and control instrumentation and related solutions in electric generation, transmission and distribution systems by exceeding customer expectations for world class quality, delivery, and product value. Qualitrol was originally founded in 1945 and has been a subsidiary of Fortive Corporation a leading global manufacturer competing effectively through a focused strategy leveraging product value, quality and customer service since 1986. Specialties Supplier of Instruments, Controls and Monitors Utilized in the Electric Utility Transmission and Distribution Industry Employment Type: Full-time