What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vice President Operations - Central Region position at Héroux-Devtek?
Company Bio:
Entrepreneurial Leader
Heroux-Devtek, the world’s 3rd largest producer of landing gear, serves the civil and military aerospace markets from production facilities in North America and Europe. The Company’s longevity, flexibility, and track record for the development and implementation of innovative production systems have distinguished it as a leader in the domain. With its most recent acquisitions, Heroux-Devtek is bolstering its status as one of the foremost landing gear, actuation and hydraulic system designers and manufacturers in the global aerospace industry.
Division info:
Based at our Strongsville, Ohio unit, The Central VP operations will oversee our Central Region Operations. The division operates 6 facilities in Ohio state, Washington state, Ontario province and Québec province. The division is responsible for the Boeing 777 Landing gear manufacturing, processing, assembly and tests as well as several other commercial and US military major landing gear complex component and assemblies. Customer base includes Boeing, Embraer, US Government and several other customers on commercial and military platforms such as the B- 777, Embraer E-2 and Business jet, Dassault Business jets, Lockheed F-35, USAF (B1B, B2, B52, C-130, C-5, C-17, F-15), US Navy (F18, CH-53K, MQ-25), and several others. The division is the home of the Boeing 777 major landing gear program at Héroux-Devtek.
Summary of position:
This position has full P&L responsibility including Sales, Operations, Procurement and all activities relating to landing gear machining, processing and assembly within the company central region. This strategic position involves managing teams, optimizing processes, ensuring quality and compliance with regulatory standards, while ensuring the security of operations and total client satisfaction. The Vice-President & General manager – Central region overseas a Profit center of approximately 150M$ in sales and 500 employees.
Main responsibilities:
Operations Leadership and Team Management
Be part of a motivating top-notch team taking Aerospace to new heights!
Candidates must meet security screening requirements as set out by ITAR directives.
HDI Landing Gear is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, HDI Landing Gear will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
Entrepreneurial Leader
Heroux-Devtek, the world’s 3rd largest producer of landing gear, serves the civil and military aerospace markets from production facilities in North America and Europe. The Company’s longevity, flexibility, and track record for the development and implementation of innovative production systems have distinguished it as a leader in the domain. With its most recent acquisitions, Heroux-Devtek is bolstering its status as one of the foremost landing gear, actuation and hydraulic system designers and manufacturers in the global aerospace industry.
Division info:
Based at our Strongsville, Ohio unit, The Central VP operations will oversee our Central Region Operations. The division operates 6 facilities in Ohio state, Washington state, Ontario province and Québec province. The division is responsible for the Boeing 777 Landing gear manufacturing, processing, assembly and tests as well as several other commercial and US military major landing gear complex component and assemblies. Customer base includes Boeing, Embraer, US Government and several other customers on commercial and military platforms such as the B- 777, Embraer E-2 and Business jet, Dassault Business jets, Lockheed F-35, USAF (B1B, B2, B52, C-130, C-5, C-17, F-15), US Navy (F18, CH-53K, MQ-25), and several others. The division is the home of the Boeing 777 major landing gear program at Héroux-Devtek.
Summary of position:
This position has full P&L responsibility including Sales, Operations, Procurement and all activities relating to landing gear machining, processing and assembly within the company central region. This strategic position involves managing teams, optimizing processes, ensuring quality and compliance with regulatory standards, while ensuring the security of operations and total client satisfaction. The Vice-President & General manager – Central region overseas a Profit center of approximately 150M$ in sales and 500 employees.
Main responsibilities:
Operations Leadership and Team Management
- Guide and oversee all strategic operations initiatives (engineering, processing, assembly, machining, method, maintenance, quality, program management, supply chain) landing gear active programs and new ones of the region.
- Develop and implement operational strategies to improve efficiency and reduce costs, produce high quality providing on-time deliveries.
- Establish performance objectives and follow key performance indicators (KPI).
- Maintains good customer relationships and satisfaction and drives sales renewal, expansion and new opportunities for its region customers
- Promote a collaborative working environment, focus on performance and innovation.
- Manage the performance processes for its reports and participate in the strategic succession planning resources identification processes.
- Establish quality control process and guidance in line with highest Aerospace standards & Technical specifications.
- Support proper strategic management of the Health & Safety and Environmental programs, objectives and key improvements for its region.
- Guide and participate in the identification of non-conformances and other improvements area supporting the roots causes and help establish proper plan and objectives, and follow-up.
- Manage Operations Central region production capacity and strategic alignment.
- Oversee the supply of raw materials and components necessary for assembly and implement the strategies to ensure dependable supply at best value.
- Oversee the efficient use of machines and equipment to maximize productivity.
- Oversee the efficiency of the programming, machining and assembly departments.
- Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to optimize assembly and machining methods, addressing proper action plan to impact the business.
- Stay on the lookout for technological advances in the field of landing gear and aeronautical systems.
- Oversee the global P&L for the Central region. (6 sites)
- Recommend process and/or cost saving opportunities for its regions and provide management with a solid financial & operations visibility for decision making.
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, finance, business with at least 5 years in a similar level position; ideally in the Aerospace field and/or in a very complex products with high standards.
- High energy & inspiring leader that can lead a multi-sites organization to operate as one performing division.
- Recognized collaborator who promotes synergies and constant collaboration between its sites and all other Héroux-Devtek divisions and business units.
- Strong analytical abilities and problem-solving skills and able to make quick and right decisions and guidance about various business matters.
- Practical experience bringing growth strategies in a similar industry and strong operations management background.
- Result driven with strong communications skills
- Right experience and skills to deal and communicate with various stakeholders such as customers, suppliers, and employees.
- Preference international experience exposure.
Be part of a motivating top-notch team taking Aerospace to new heights!
Candidates must meet security screening requirements as set out by ITAR directives.
HDI Landing Gear is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, HDI Landing Gear will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.