Director of Operations

Teledyne Relays (a business unit of Teledyne Defense Electronics, LLC), is a manufacturer of Electromechanical Relays, Solid State Relays, Power Controllers, RF COAX Switches and RF Matrix switching systems. The primary manufacturing facilities are located in the United States. We are a vertically orientated manufacturing and design company with major operations in Southern California.

Teledyne Relays’ mission, vision, and value statements have never really changed in principle since 1963. Dedication to every employee and client’s success; Innovation that matters - for our company and for the world; Trust and personal responsibility in all relationships – Teledyne Relays is EveryWhereYouLook!

Manages all activities related to manufacturing by performing the following duties personally or through subordinates.

Teledyne Relays is hiring a Director of Operations in Hawthorne, CA.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be

assigned.

• Responsible for the operation of production including meeting KPI targets for customer OTD, PDB and shipment linearity
• Provides weekly, monthly and quarterly revenue reports to management
• Provides current job status to customer support & expedites orders where needed
• Orders and approves production supplies and equipment
• Collaborates closely with Materials Planning and Purchasing to ensure manufacturing plan is supported
• Maintains/repairs production equipment with sub-contract support
• Works with all levels of management to enforce company policies and procedures

Required Qualifications

• BA or BS in Business Administration or relevant field from four-year college or university
• 7 years of directly related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience or Certified in Lean and Quality Tools Certification - Yellow or Green Belt.
• Ability to lead and coach team members
• Understanding of forecasting and budgeting
• Ability to solve problems swiftly and identify process improvements to stabilize the process
• Working knowledge of Infor XA/ERP System
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Ability and willingness to travel: 10%

In our efforts to maintain a safe and drug-free workplace, Teledyne Relays requires that candidates complete a satisfactory background check and pass a drug screen prior to employment.

Due to the type of work at the facility and certain access restrictions, successful applicants must be a "US Person" (US Citizens, US Nationals, lawful permanent residents, asylees or refugees).

Please note the salary range posted below is a general guideline for this job level and location. When extending an offer, a variety of factors are considered such as responsibilities of the position, relevant education and experience, certifications, knowledge and skills.