Director of Manufacturing & Supply Chain
Kinetic Engine Systems, Phoenix, AZ, United States
Personnel with the job title listed above have the responsibility & authority to perform the following functions & employment requirements listed below and are given the authority to perform those tasks.
The Director of Operations & Supply Chain oversees all manufacturing and supply chain operations, including:
- Machining
- Maintenance
- Production Control
- Purchasing
- Shipping, receiving stockrooms
Functions
- Responsible for monitoring and improving metrics related to on‑time delivery, inventory, cost, quality and delivery output of ADM Phoenix Operations, and utilize departmental metrics to drive improvement.
- Coordinates manufacturing processes in all machining and assembly departments in order to drive reliable, on time supply to all customers.
- Works in a coordinated fashion with all departments to identify efficient processes and improvements.
- Works with General Manager of ADM of Mexico to identify part transfer opportunities.
- Responsible for all hiring, training and termination of personnel within department.
- Responsible for operational metrics related to the FAA repair station, including turn time and quality metrics.
- Responsible for all facets of Supply Chain Management, including improvement of supply chain on‑time delivery and reduction of supply chain overdues.
- Responsible for inventory control and reduction, including implementation of consignment/pull systems with ADM’s supply chain.
- Responsible for On Time Delivery, Inventory Levels, and assuring low cost of Materials.
- Generate and execute upon cost savings ideas for the ADM Phoenix operation. This includes cost reductions related to efficiencies, freight, supply chain costs, outside processing costs, and hardware.
- Responsible for reporting weekly and monthly metrics related to all operational facets.
- Support Continuous Improvement within ADM Operations focusing on improved quality, lower costs and improved delivery.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Must have a technical degree plus 10 years’ experience, or a minimum of 15 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
- U.S. citizen or having resident status. Occasional travel to Nogales, Mexico. Must be able to obtain a US passport.
- Experience with the following customers product types desirable.
- United Technologies
- Honeywell
- Sargent
- Eaton
- Background in electrical assembly and/or FAA repair station is a plus.
- Knowledge of continuous improvement, Six Sigma, Lean processes.
- Strong written and verbal skills.
- Good interpersonal skills with ability to deal with all levels in the organization while remaining customer oriented.
- Ability to multi‑task, with good organization, attention to detail and ability to prioritize.
- Self‑starter capable of solving complex problems with little or no supervision.
- Performs other duties as required and available for overtime.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or 10 to 15 years of experience in aerospace manufacturing.
- Supply Chain/Operations/Business experience.
- Operations & Manufacturing Leadership (10+ years) Leading production in aerospace or complex manufacturing environments.
- End‑to‑End Supply Chain Management Oversight of planning, procurement, inventory, logistics, and supplier performance.
- Workforce & Capacity Planning Forecasting labor needs, scaling teams, and managing multi‑shift operations.
- Strategic & Financial Leadership Budgeting, cost reduction, and aligning operations with business goals.
- Regulatory & Quality Compliance Experience with AS9100 and working with the Federal Aviation Administration.
- Experience with Honeywell manufacturing methods.
- Root Cause and Corrective Action experience.
- Experience with GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing).