Director of Operations

Join the Adsys Controls team where you can work with the best, accelerate your career, address complex challenges and grow professionally and personally.

At Adsys Controls, you will provide solutions for precision control systems, advanced optical perception systems, high energy lasers, and unmanned aerial systems for government and commercial markets.

Title:Director of Operations

Type of Job:Full-Time, Exempt

Work Location:Irvine, CA

Experience Level: 15+ years total experience

Clearance Type:US Citizenship Required. Ability to obtain a security clearance required.

We are searching for a Director of Operations to oversee the Adsys Control’s daily business activities. You will be responsible for managing its resources, developing and implementing an operational plan and ensuring that procedures are carried out properly. Additionally, you will regularly evaluate organizational efficiency and makes necessary changes to maximize staff productivity. You will assess the needs of the company and finds ways to contribute to the big picture by ensuring daily operations run smoothly and as efficiently as possible.

You should be comfortable working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams on multiple concurrent, cross-functional projects. You should be comfortable operating in a fast paced and highly technical environment. You must be a high energy, self-starter, with strong desire to bring success to assigned projects and other opportunities necessary to realize company growth.

• Ability to grow and enhance the business through operational processes, employee and staff capabilities, and financial performance.
• Analyze current and future trends and needs and accurately assess functional responsibilities, competitive strengths and vulnerabilities.
• Design and implement business strategies, plans and procedures.
• Build and maintain a departmental structure, operating standards and practices that are responsive and adaptable to evolving business needs.
• Co-directs the functions of budgeting, accounting, and reporting; financial counseling of leadership team to appraise operating results in terms of costs, budget, operating policies; evaluate trends and pursue profit opportunities; analyze revenue, profit and cash flow for the business and recommend action when necessary.
• Oversee daily operations of the organization and the work of employees.
• Lead employees to encourage maximum performance and dedication. Hold staff rigorously accountable for achieving their objectives.
• Evaluate organizational performance by analyzing and interpreting data and metrics.
• Anticipate the implications and consequences of situations and take appropriate action.
• Conduct regularly scheduled meetings, supervisions, and training to motivate staff for success, promote team building, create professional and technical skill development, and establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Assist with technical mentorship, performance assessment, goal setting, and related developmental activities.
• Assist with the hiring and training new team members.

• BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related STEM field from an accredited university with a minimum of 10 years’ experience. Alternatively, may have BS/BA in Business Administration or relevant field with at least 10+ years in the high-tech industries; MS/MBA is preferred.
• 5+ years of proven experience as Director of Operations or relevant role.
• Proven track record of strategic planning and driving revenue.
• Experience overseeing daily operations of a business.
• Experience creating and refining processes for a high-growth company.
• Strong skills in planning, organizing, directing and coordinating a wide variety of activities.
• Experience building teams and hiring/dismissing.
• Very comfortable with fiscal management policies, analyzing data, making sound recommendations and adopting effective courses of action.
• Excellent understanding of business functions such as HR, Finance, Marketing, Sales, etc.
• Capable of working persuasively and tactfully with supervisors and employees.
• Demonstrated…