Operational Excellence Manager

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Huntsville, AL Discovery time type:
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Posted 2 Days Agojob requisition :
JR2254

TSC is seeking an
** Operational Excellence Manager
** in
** Huntsville, AL**. This position will support the Production Team. This position will be responsible for managing complex Department of Defense Production programs that are comprised of the of custom antenna arrays, RF digital and analog solutions, embedded software and firmware, wireless communications, and future production-potential opportunities related to munition technologies, weapon systems, ISR, and other similar DoD pursuits.

It is expected that the candidate will take ownership to develop and grow relationships within TSC production, other TSC divisions and government program offices, as well as public sector customers. The Operational Excellence Manager will work closely with product, program, and production management to effectively manage production orders and overall product success. As an Operational Excellence Manager, you will have responsibility for overall program execution while keeping all stakeholders – both internal and external – constantly informed on the progress of your project(s) and program(s).

As an Operational Excellence Manager, you will be a key stakeholder for pricing efforts in conjunction with the corporate PMO and finance departments. Through successful program execution, the candidate will also bring in new business by positioning TSC to be the preferred partner for new programs with existing customers.

Responsibilities:
* A multi-skilled
** Operational Excellence Manager
** to direct and support all aspects of production work, especially on the bottlenecks of achieving production goals and bring production to the next level.
* Lead and mentor operations staff including production planners, material coordinators, and quality personnel  + Overseeing suppliers, including surface mount assembly (SMT) CM’s.  + Evaluating, qualifying, and monitoring supplier performance against quality, delivery, and cost metrics.  + Coordinate with CM’s on capacity planning, production, scheduling and resource allocation to meet program deliverables  + Coordinate first article inspections, pilot builds, and production qualification activities with CM partners  + Coordinate material flow from procurement through CM assembly, test, and final delivery  + Work closely with procurement team on component sourcing, vendor selection, and cost optimization  + Oversee implementation of quality control plans, inspection protocols, and corrective action processes  + Manage non-conformance resolution, material review board activities, and customer returns
* Implementing continuous improvement and lean manufacturing best practices, and training team members to foster an improvement-first manufacturing culture.  + Lead resolution of ad hoc production issues based on urgency and importance.  + Lead production process and system improvement change.  + Champion regular CAPEX, cost reduction initiatives.  + Internal employee development, such as six sigma curriculum and coaching.  + Developing processes aligned with AS9100, ISO
9001, MIL-STD, etc.  + Maintain CUI and ITAR compliance for defense-related products, including proper classification, export controls, and data security.  + Ensure compliance with AS9100 aerospace quality management system requirements.
* Developing a Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) process to enable accurate capacity planning, forecasting, and scheduling.  + Work with other team members to align production and resource schedule (IMS), support all stages of production needs to reach smooth flow.  + Master production schedule and forecast alignment with production, quality, supply chain and PMs etc. Meanwhile, improve resources leveling.  + Manage inventory levels and material planning to support production schedules while minimizing carrying costs  + Monitor the efficiency and effectiveness of resource utilization.  

+ Implementing MRP in a medium-high mix electronics manufacturing environment.  + Total preventative…