Plant Manager | Electronics | Long Island

International Permanent USD160,000 - USD180,000 per year View Job Description
Our client is seeking to hire an experienced Plant Manager to lead the development and implementation of the company's operational and strategic engineering goals. The Director of Operations will supervise operations/engineering, production and quality teams and the expansion of the business' proprietary intellectual property portfolio.
  • BS and/or MS in Opto-Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
  • Hands-on experience and understanding of optics and opto-mechanical practice

About Our Client

Our client provides high-precision solutions that fit the demands of a new generation of optical requirements for the Defense, Aerospace and Commercial industries, including such clients as Lockheed Martin, JPL, Raytheon, and Northrop Grumman Corporation.

Our client's extensive in-house manufacturing and environmental testing facilities, performance testing capabilities, and state-of-the-art optical analysis equipment provide total quality management and accountability.

Job Description

Operations

  • Have an overall understanding of the operating environment and how changing conditions may affect the business
  • Ensure integrated day to day running of Engineering, Production & Quality teams, and suppliers.
  • Develop operational control that visually communicates performance in Production, Quality, Maintenance and Daily challenges to CEO.



Cost Control

  • Take responsibility for operational targets and productivity
  • Responsible for cost of quality of manufacturing
  • Understand the financial metrics and understand how they are affected
  • Actively promote a strong corporate culture of continuous improvement



Risk Management

  • As part of the management team understand, review, and mitigate risks to the business
  • Ensure that the company complies with all legal and regulatory requirements



New Business Development

  • Work with the business development and sales team to generate and evaluate new opportunities
  • Represent and be a key decision maker in customary interactions with customers, suppliers, and key industry resources



MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

Qualifications:

  • BS and/or MS in Opto-Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering with at least 5 years of related experience
  • Hands-on experience and understanding of optics and opto-mechanical best practices.
  • Experience with optical tests such as interferometers, beam profilers, and metrology.
  • Understanding of optical concepts such as ray aberrations, waves, diffraction, interference, Gaussian propagation, lasers, imaging, Interferometry etc.
  • Willing to share expertise and train others to further the organization.
  • Proficient at using SolidWorks, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.
  • Proficient at using ERP systems (currently working with E10 by EPICOR)
  • Knowledge of BAQ a plus
  • Knowledge of Ansys and ray tracing a plus.
  • Knowledge of IT and programing a plus.
  • Able to analyze and synthesize complex or diverse information. Collect and research data. Use mathematical and statistical analysis tools to formulate conclusions and data-driven decisions.

What's on Offer

Required Knowledge:

  • Qualified by education or experience
    Experience running multi-faceted business units
  • Job Type: Full-time



Full benefits:

  • Medical,
  • 401K,
  • Performance bonuses
Contact
Alex Bruno
Quote job ref
JN-012025-6650218

Job summary

Sector
Engineering & Manufacturing
Sub Sector
Operations Management
Industry
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
International
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Alex Bruno
Job Reference
JN-012025-6650218