Aerospace VP Of Operations

VP of Operations

Job Overview

Reports to: President

Location: Kent, WA

Type: Exempt, Full-Time

Schedule: *100% Onsite: Monday

• Friday

Role overview

The VP of Operations is a highly visible position reporting to the President and is a key business leader responsible for manufacturing production and support teams at Hytek Finishes. The role manages the functions of Production, Facilities & Chemical Maintenance, Procurement, and Safety. Achieves the highest level of safety, quality, and timely completion of all manufacturing processes. Exhibits a drive for results and the strong business acumen required to accomplish a wide variety of responsibilities. The position is a part of the Senior Leadership team and supports senior leadership in all functions required to lead the business.

How we value your well-being

• Financial Rewards: competitive base salary, Incentive Compensation and potential TDG Stock Options, and 401(k) matching retirement plan.

• Work/Life Balance: 4-weeks paid time off to start, 10 paid holidays, parental leave, and a paid community service day.

• Health and Welfare: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, employee assistance plan that includes mental health benefits, long-term care options, and onsite access to a massage therapist.

• Individual Development: continuing education benefits up to $5,250 annually towards coursework and/or CPE relative to this role. Promotional opportunities available throughout TransDigm companies located within the US and Worldwide: Washington, California, the Midwest, the East Coast, Canada, Mexico, and European locations.

Salary range based upon the required profile: $140,000 - $195,000; placement within this range will be based upon previous experience and prior leadership roles.

Your responsibilities & challenges

• Essential functions of the position include, but are not limited to:

• Lead all operational and capital resources in Production, Facilities Maintenance, Chemical Maintenance, Procurement, and Safety teams ensuring cohesiveness and effectiveness in meeting company objectives and annual plans.

• Effective member of Sr. Leadership team owning Productivity targets.

• Partner with VP Finance, VP Sales, and President to lead the business like an owner by lending new business perspective to strategic initiatives.

• Responsible for communicating with labor representative(s) and shop stewards to maintain a positive working relationship between the Company and the Union. Works with Human Resources to achieve satisfactory resolution of grievances and other related issues. Participates in contract negotiations.

• Actively participates in customer relations and plays an integral role in meeting the changing needs of Company partners.

• Supports sales efforts working closely with our sales and new product integration teams and demonstrates excellent business development skills.

• Promotes Quality Assurance's efforts by ensuring timely reporting of operational issues affecting the Quality System as well as ensuring root cause and corrective actions are effective and on time.

• Responsible for staff development, training, evaluation, coaching, and succession planning. Create a workplace that fosters teamwork and strengthens communication. Manages and develops Sr. Managers, including the development of position descriptions, key objective work plans, compensation planning, and annual performance discussions.

• Lead contributor for monthly President's Letters, quarterly BUM (Business Unit Management) reports, mid-year Reviews, and Annual Plan presentations to TDG business leaders.

• Participate or lead special projects as required.

• Ability to travel.

The ideal candidate

• Has an entrepreneurial mindset, thinking and acting like an owner with a strong sense of urgency and bias for action.

• Is skilled in monitoring and assessing the performance of self, other individuals, and teams to make improvements and take corrective action, creating a track record of successful leadership.

• Is comfortable with ambiguity and change, nimble and responsive in the short-term while driving progress on longer-term initiatives and process improvements to achieve strategic goals.

• Has emotional intelligence and is able to develop and foster a strong level of trust with leaders and employees of diverse backgrounds and situations.

• Is an exceptional communicator in both written and verbal interactions; clear, concise, and courageous in giving tough but supportive feedback when needed.

Your qualifications

• BA/BS degree in related field of study or equivalent experience. Master's degree a plus.

• Requisite experience with increasing responsibilities.

• Minimum of 10 years' experience in a manufacturing environment, finishing environment preferred.

• Experience managing people, projects, and tasks ensuring appropriate responsiveness and priority. Demonstrated ability to lead and develop other people leaders.

• Experience managing in a unionized environment is a plus.

• Experience with ERP systems (Infor Syteline a plus).

• Six Sigma or Lean Certification a plus.

• Demonstrated leadership ability to drive change, improve controls, and influence decisions through process improvement, operational targets, financial analysis, and metrics.

• Excellent organizational, communication (written and oral) and presentation skills.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

• Must be able to pass a criminal background check and pre-employment drug screening.

• Must be able authorized to work in the U.S. and an export license is required for all non-US Persons. Unfortunately, we are unable to sponsor visa applicants.

Essential mental and physical demands

Ability to sit in an office environment for long periods. Extensive use of hands in writing, computer, and other office equipment. Ability to lift and carry up to 25 lbs. on an occasional basis. Occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Application process

Please apply at www.hytekfinishes.com/careers with an up-to-date resume and your current contact information. If you are a qualified candidate, we will set you up with a 30-minute phone call with a recruiter to learn more about your experience and to tell you more about the job, compensation, and benefits. The recruiter will reach out should we move forward with the next steps.

Hytek Finishes

• The largest independent supplier of specialized aerospace metal finishing, non-destructive testing, plating, anodizing and organic coating services in the Pacific Northwest. Our employees provide specialized surface treatments, chemical finishing and non-destructive testing to the aerospace and defense industries.

Hytek Finishes is an equal opportunity employer. It is Hytek's policy to make all employment decisions without regard to an individual's sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breast feeding, and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, race (including traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists), creed, religion (including religious dress and grooming), color, national origin, ancestry (including association, affiliation, or participation with persons or activities related to national origin, English-proficiency or accent or immigration status), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital or domestic partner status, age, veteran or military status, and any other categories protected by applicable state, local, or federal law. M/F/Disability/Protected Vet

Department: Production Administration-012980

This is a management position

This is a full time position