at Ametek Inc. in Mount Prospect, Illinois, United States
Job Description
AMETEK is seeking a DVP, Operations responsible for building out, running, and optimizing an in-house manufacturing capability for the AMETEK Telular business, comprised of the SkybBitz and Telguard lines of business. This position has oversight and management responsibility of Operations & Supply Chain activities related to product manufacturing, operational repair services, logistics, working capital management and will lead the Operational Excellence initiatives for the Telular Division.
The ideal candidate for this role will have extensive experience leading an Operations and Supply Chain team. Experience including but not limited to the following: standing up box assembly lines; surface mount technology [SMT] production lines for electronics products; contract manufacturing; sourcing raw materials, components, assemblies and parts for bills of material; supplier development; inventory management capturing on-time performance, and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) reduction is preferred. The DVP of Operations will be responsible for oversight of all aspects of the Business Unit Operations, from supporting production objectives to meet monthly, quarterly, and annual sales targets, to the deployment of both tactical and strategic Operational and Supply Chain initiatives.
Operations & Supply Chain:
- Lead manufacturing, global supply management, distribution, and repair operations, to achieve the BU revenue and profit plan through Operational Excellence initiatives of cost reduction, quality management and improvement, operational cost reduction, new product introduction, acquisition integration and outsourcing.
- Hands-on with inventory management and supporting SIOP processes.
- Assemble and communicate business level reports and presentations related to Operations Management. Consolidate Business Unit performance reporting on shipments, working capital improvement and material, VAVE and other Operational Excellence savings.
- Negotiate short and long-term contracts with strategic suppliers to promote guaranteed cost reductions through productivity improvements and reducing Non-Value Add elements in the Supply Chain.
- Develop and maintain a Make / Buy decision strategy for key categories of spend, factoring in major relevant factors to ensure best approach in support of the product portfolio and operational improvements.
- Support the development and deployment of Strategic Initiatives across the Business Unit.
- Identify Lean Manufacturing (Six Sigma) / Operational Excellence Kaizen initiatives for Product and Operational cost improvements for the Business Unit.
- Drive process improvement and cost reductions by using continuous improvement tools. Teach others to use continuous improvement methodologies to drive out waste.
- Lead environmental, health and safety programs and dealing with regulatory agencies on related matters, as required.
- Support in Due Diligence initiatives of target acquisitions for the Business Unit.
Data Analysis & Reporting:
- Establish goals and KPIs that deliver real-time actionable information across Operations Engineering, Test Engineering, Production builds, Supply Chain and Logistics.
- Responsible for the development and implementation of manufacturing strategy and readiness to support business objectives.
- Establish metrics, measurements, tools to improve efficiency and communication; ensuring the requirements of the customer are met, optimizing product value, reducing cost and ensuring on time delivery.
- Chair monthly operations/quality review meeting.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
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