Assistant Director Of Operations

Take off with Daher!

Are you motivated by the idea of joining an organization focused on excellence? Do you want to be a part of a transformational journey? Join Daher Aerospace of Stuart, a proud designer and manufacturer of exceptional products.

Daher is an aircraft manufacturer and an industry and service equipment supplier. Daher asserts its leadership in three main businesses: aircraft manufacturing, aerospace equipment and systems, logistics and supply chain services. With the stability provided by its family ownership, Daher has been committed to innovation since its creation in 1863. Today, present in 13 countries, Daher is a leader in Industry 4.0, designing and developing value-added solutions for its industrial partners.

Daher is a story of people with a passion for what they do and complete control over their own futures. Now it’s your turn to write your own story.

Daher offers a full benefit package including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Life insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability, Paid Time Off, and Paid Holidays.

Come Fly with Us!

Job description

• Improve and restore customer confidence.
• Support and maintain Stuart’s safety 1st culture.
• Demonstrate and support Daher’s Leadership Principles – The Focus on Results, Initiative and Responsibly, The best Interests of the Company, Collective Teamwork, Participatory Decision Making, Explicit Operation Goals and Rules, Taking Our Shareholders into Consideration.
• Lead evolving and expanding training programs.
• Leverage lean and Continuous Improvement principles to expand the sites production footprint and capabilities.

Job Duties

• Works with Human Resources to enhance training, hiring and employee development needs for the operation areas.
• Acts as an advisor to subordinates supervisors or staff members to meet production schedule, cost and quality goals.
• Manages rework and assures compliance with customer and FAA quality standards.
• Must be able to travel in the US and abroad (Mexico, Europe), 5%
• Supports Continuous Improvement initiatives within Operations that are required to meet production schedules and financial performance targets.
• Closely monitors progress of work for adherence to schedules and good workmanship.
• Oversees multiple direct reports.
• Works through subordinate managers, supervisors and support staff to resolve technical or operational problems.
• Provides immediate status to Director of Operations on production problems that impact schedule adherence.
• Adjusts work assignments to accommodate production flow.
• Manages operation of full-scale aerospace production system, including industrial transfer.
• Assures effective utilization of tools, materials, facilities, and personnel for the Components, Subassembly, Assembly, and/or Completions areas.
• Works closely with EHS Manager to promote, develop, and improve safety programs and performance across the operation.

Join Daher to...

• Innovate and think outside the box by integrating a stimulating environment
• Take part in a human and industrial adventure full of challenges
• Develop new skills thanks to the diversity of your missions
• Make a difference in a developing company
• Integrate a family group with a long-term vision

Qualifications

• Aerospace manufacturing or engineering experience preferred; experience managing relationships with major airframers a plus.
• English language proficiency – reading and writing.
• Proficient operational and financial acumen.
• Knowledge of production operations, program management, budgeting, scheduling and quality control standards, as well as strong business acumen.
• Ability to make projections three years into the future.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Team player mindset.
• Strong people skills.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business administration or closely related field required; MBA a plus.
• Outstanding organizational skills.
• Budgeting experience and demonstrated success in managing overall performance of a manufacturing organization.
• Strong ethical leadership abilities.
• 10+ years manufacturing, operations or related experience required; 4-tier organization experience a plus.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel. Must be able to communicate verbally and have the ability to hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and stoop or crouch. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to thirty (30) pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds. Have full range of motion required to perform the job functions. Maintain steady hand-eye coordination. Reach in all directions and in potentially awkward positions.

All applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, physical/mental disability, medical condition, military/veteran status, genetic information, marital status, ethnicity, alienage, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. By completing an application with Daher, you are seeking to join a team of hardworking professionals dedicated to consistently delivering outstanding service to our customers and contributing to the financial success of the organization, its clients, and its employees. Equal access to programs, services, and employment is available to all qualified persons. Those applicants requiring accommodation to complete the application and/or interview process should contact an HR representative.

Daher complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable state or local law.