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Summary

This position is responsible for the production assembly and test of all Universal Avionics System Corporation (UASC) products in an FAA Part 21 Production facility. This consists of an SMT electronic board production line, multiple final assembly and integration lines, along with automated test (ATE) for all completed avionics products. The Director of Production, along with direct reporting Managers and Supervisors, is responsible for managing processes, budgets, and staffs to meet UASC goals, and for leading the organization by demonstrating the UASC leadership attributes. The Director of Production will be expected to foster a culture of continuous improvement, communication and accountability within Operations, while building effective working relationships with internal and external suppliers and customers. This position will also be responsible for working closely with other Directors to ensure effective planning and support is in place across the entire product life cycle, including effective management of product obsolescence. As a member of the Operations Leadership Team, the Director of Production will play a key role in Operations strategic planning, as well as coordination / communication with Directors from across the company.

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

• Ensure teams with the right leadership and training are in place to plan and execute circuit board assembly line, system line, and all production schedules while meeting UASC quality and delivery goals.
• Create and maintain a culture in which all key processes are measured, and the organization is focused on continuous improvement through lean methodologies and a Kaizen mentality.
• Develop and manage the annual budgets for all departments.
• Maintain compliance to all regulatory requirements (FAA, AS9100, Customer Requirements, etc.) and demonstrate through successful performance to all internal and external audits.
• Set aggressive annual goals for quality, delivery and financial performance, communicate these goals with teams to achieve buy in, actively monitor and manage these goals, and address both positive and negative performance in a timely manner.
• Develop a succession plan and ensure development activities are in place to execute that plan.
• Demonstrate the UASC leadership attributes consistently and ensure that these attributes are demonstrated by subordinates.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with other divisions / departments, particularly with supply chain, quality, engineering, PMO and sales.
• Ensure effective introduction of new products into production and repair station
• Ensure assembly and test processes between production and repair effectively share information and resources to help improve both products and processes while improving overall efficiency of Operations.
• Demonstrate the UASC values
• Resilience
• Innovation
• Yes, I can" mentality
• Excellence mindset

Competency To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies.

Education and / or Experience

What We Offer :

Vitality (earn rewards for healthy habits)

Up to 3 free counseling visits per issue / year through Reliance Matrix

Why You'll Love Working Here :

To learn more about Universal Avionics, visit : www.UniversalAvionics.com

Universal Avionics' products and technology are subject to U.S. export laws and regulations, including but not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). As part of our compliance process, we inquire about work authorization and citizenship status to ensure alignment with these regulations.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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