Senior Manager, Cell Operations

Job Description

Job Description

Precision Fuzing and Sensors is actively hiring for a Senior Manager, Cell Operations in Middletown, CT. The Senior Manager is empowered to manage the daily operations of all Fuzing production resources, and is accountable for creating and maximizing enterprise value by:

• Maximizing customer satisfaction via best-in-class On Time Delivery performance (OTD), generally considered 95% or greater.
• Maximizing Gross Margin (GM) at levels dictated by the Annual Operating Plan via effective management and utilization of personnel, materials, equipment and time to minimize and stabilize costs.
• Ensuring product Quality via enforcement of the use of proper tools, processes, procedures and work instructions, striving for escape-free operational performance with 0.25% scrap and 0.1% Customer Warranty Return (CWR) rate.
• Developing a knowledgeable, agile, and empowered workforce via appropriate employee training initiatives.
• Creating and supporting a culture of Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Creativity, and Honor (REACH) among the production workforce.

Responsibilities:

• Plan, lead and manage all functions necessary to manufacture and deliver Fuzing products in accordance with the contract and other related requirements such as quality, procurement regulations, cost control/budgets, engineering change control, environmental compliance, and safety.
• Employ performance improvement principles to streamline processes. Establish and maintain metrics that track performance in areas such as quality, schedule, cost, delivery, etc.; monitor and implement corrective actions, as appropriate.
• Support the development and control of manufacturing budgets to attain company objectives.
• Present status reports and schedule Business Unit goals in accordance with company policy and federal/state regulations.
• Maintain high standard of performance expectations from managed employees through appropriate evaluations and training.
• Encourage and build a Continuous Improvement-centric culture such that the overall manufacturing operation demonstrates a trend of continuous improvement in all metrics. Plan and implement Lean activities to drive continuous process improvements.
• Conduct regular meetings to inform employees of operational objectives, general activities, company and actions.
• Conduct reviews consistent with ISO procedures.
• Support and enforce environmental and safety regulations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a business and/or technical discipline required. 
• 9-15 years of experience in manufacturing operations.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• 401k with employer matching contribution.
• Generous Paid Time Off.

For more than 85 years, our team at Precision Fuzing and Sensors has designed, tested, and manufactured the fuzing and sensor systems that defense programs depend on — delivering mission-critical reliability from a single, vertically integrated facility in Middletown, Connecticut. Precision Fuzing & Sensors has spent more than eight decades at the forefront of fuzing technology for defense and aerospace applications, trusted by every branch of the U.S. military and allied nations across the globe.