Operations Manager II

Operations Manager II

Under moderate supervision, plans, schedules and supervises the day-to-day operations of one or more departments to meet production requirements in an aircraft manufacturing operation. Meets requirements related to Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), quality, productivity, budgets, 6S and housekeeping. Prepares employees and work groups to meet future requirements through training and employee development activities.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities : Essential Functions :

• Assigns production responsibilities, work plans and schedule requirements to department leads and coordinators to ensure that all jobs are completed in a manner that satisfies FAA regulations.
• Coordinates with engineering, finance, materials, quality and other departments to ensure that schedules and budgets are met and problems are resolved.
• Assists in troubleshooting to solve production process problems with processes and equipment already in operation while minimizing costs and preventing delivery delays.
• Enforces quality standards; monitors and provides corrective action for workmanship issues.
• Conducts periodic audits to ensure compliance with appropriate Quality Assurance Procedures (QAP); Identifies necessary changes in the QAP and coordinates with the Quality Assurance team to develop and implement revised or new procedures.
• Executes manufacturing strategy for the department(s) encompassing Lean Six Sigma and continuous improvement philosophies and concepts. Leads the implementation of Lean Six Sigma initiatives.
• Promotes, encourages and leads assigned employees and MBU(s) towards continuous process and performance improvement.
• Ensures that the department(s) has adequate resources to perform assigned tasks. Implements company policies and procedures.
• Develops and maintains a safe work environment; ensures that stringent housekeeping, 6S standards and safety procedures and practices are followed; ensures that tools / equipment meet safety requirements; leads trend and root cause analysis and accident investigations.
• Provides input for the development of the business units strategic plans to ensure that budget, product cost, productivity, inventory levels, delivery performance and quality objectives / expectations and operational goals are met throughout the department(s).

Additional Functions :

Other Requirements :

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE : GD), designs, develops, manufactures, markets, services and supports the world's most technologically-advanced business jet aircraft.

Nearest Major Market : Savannah

Job Segment : Lean Six Sigma, Six Sigma, Operations Manager, Quality Assurance, Management, Entry Level, Operations, Technology

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