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JOB TITLE: Materials – Director
BUSINESS: CIRCOR Aerospace Inc.
LOCATION: Corona, California USA
SALARY RANGE: Competitive
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ABOUT THE CIRCOR AEROSPACE PRODUCTS GROUP
The CIRCOR Aerospace Products (CAP) Group is headquartered in Corona, CA and is currently comprised of five businesses that are leaders in the design, development and manufacture of aircraft components and sub-systems, including landing gear, fluid controls and high performance switches.
These businesses include CIRCOR Aerospace, Inc in Corona, California (former Circle Seal Controls and LOUD Engineering & Manufacturing); Aerodyne Controls in Ronkonkoma, New York; Motor Technology in Dayton, Ohio, Industria in Paris, France and Bodet Aero in Chemille, France and the related ATLAS Productions, in Tangier, Morocco.
The CAP group has annual global sales of over $150 million. The Aerospace Group is part of CIRCOR International (NYSE:CIR) headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts. www.circor.com
CIRCOR Aerospace Products are utilized in nearly all commercial and military aircraft, commercial and military helicopters, space launch vehicles, including the US Space Shuttle, commercial and military ships and submarines, as well as numerous industrial and high technology applications. CIRCOR Aerospace also specializes in the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of commercial and military fluidic controls including motor operated valves, solenoid operated valves, check valves, relief valves, hand valves, regulators, pressure switches, specialty gauges and manifolds.
Our leadership team is instrumental in driving a lean culture and appetite for change in every area of our factories and in every function in our global organization. We have made a firm commitment to become innovators in lean manufacturing and business processes within our Aerospace and Defense core market. All activities are linked to providing customer value through improved levels of technical, quality and delivery service and responsiveness.
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JOB FUNCTION / PURPOSE
The hands-on materials leader is a leadership team member responsible for leading a team of 8+ direct reports and 25+ indirect reports. As a member of the leadership team, a successful candidate will partner with other staff members to execute the financial commitments of the business. Materials leadership includes: recruiting, developing, training, coaching, department goal setting, individual goal setting and performance management. Continuous improvement champion provides ERP/JIT/Kanban planning and execution to support in-house manufacturing and assembly demand. Provides ERP/JIT/Kanban planning and execution to drive raw materials and purchased machined detail demand. Value stream leadership responsibility for cost, quality, and delivery. Improve shop floor processes producing close tolerance aerospace components. Typical processes including: milling, lathe, hone, plating, CNC programming, assembly, testing, non-destructive testing, dimensional and visual inspection techniques, and electro-mechanical processes. The hands-on individual will analyze business metrics / trends and drive people and process improvements. The successful candidate will be a lean / six sigma champion. The position is based in Corona, California.
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PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES / RESPONSIBILITIES
- Drive business metrics (safety, quality, on-time delivery, cost)
- Lead materials team, department and individual goal setting, employee development and performance management
- Lean / six sigma champion
- Gross Inventory (and turns) accuracy, planning, forecasting, and improvement
- Metrics: Customer on-time deliveries, past due reduction, order release to system demand, master schedule versus backlog, gross inventory, inventory turns, cycle counting, cost reduction, excess and obsolete analysis
- Value stream strategic and tactical leadership
- Based on requirements from customer orders, plan operations for fabrication and assembly of products.
- Complies with all company policies/procedures.
- Complies with all military and contractual requirements.
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EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND COMPETENCIES
Requirements include:
Education: Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Materials, Business or related field; Masters of Science in Engineering or Management or MBA preferred
Experience: 8+ years of manufacturing experience, in Materials. Experience with managing 5+ direct reports, 20+ indirect reports.
Core Competencies:
· Materials leadership
· Development of Direct reports
· Performance Management
· Lean / six sigma tools
· Strong communication and analytical skills
· Teamwork, speed and continuous improvement are key
· Experience with SOX regulations
· Knowledge of ERP system
· Thorough knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point, other applicable tools
Personal Characteristics::
· High energy level, comfortable performing multifaceted projects in conjunction with normal activities.
· Strong presentation skills
· Demonstrated ability to influence others and impact change.
· Participative management style – advocates team concept.
· Well organized.
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- US Persons Only (US citizens, lawful permanent residents, refugee or asylee – all require proper identification and documentation).
- Approximately 20% travel required.
- Physical and Environmental Requirements: While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and sit. The employee is occasionally required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision.
- Work environment includes front-office and manufacturing. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
- Pre-Employment Verifications: Must pass background and reference checks, drug screen, and physical examination prior to employment.
- We are an E-Verify participant.
CIRCOR Aerospace, Inc. business offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and tuition reimbursement.
CIRCOR Aerospace, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V
For immediate consideration, please apply online and submit your resume to www.circoraerospace.com
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