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Director of Operations

TriMas Corporation

Commerce, CAJobPosted 4mo agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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Commerce, CA
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Job overview

TriMas Corporation is hiring a Director of Operations. The Director of Operations at Monogram Aerospace Fastener company in Commerce, CA, is responsible for implementing and standardizing operational practices. This role requires strong leadership skills to foster a teamwork environment and manage manufacturing operations to achieve business goals. The Director will oversee various departments, direct LEAN efforts, and ensure compliance with company policies and customer quality requirements.

Key focus areas include Manage company manufacturing Operations to achieve site’s business goals, Oversee Heading, Wedgelock, Plating, Heat Treat, CNC, Maintenance, and Tooling areas, and Direct LEAN efforts to minimize cost of quality including scrap and rework.

Important skills include Operational Practices Implementation, Leadership, Teamwork Environment Creation, Manufacturing Operations Management, LEAN Efforts, and Performance Metrics Development.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Operational Practices ImplementationLeadershipTeamwork Environment CreationManufacturing Operations ManagementLEAN EffortsPerformance Metrics DevelopmentPolicy DeploymentLean TransformationStrategic SourcingContinuous Improvement PhilosophyBudget ManagementHeadcount ManagementPerformance ReviewEmployee DevelopmentGlobal Manufacturing StrategiesCoachingTrainingGoal SettingSkill-Based Pay System DevelopmentBargaining Unit InteractionDispute ResolutionGrievance ResolutionSIOP ProcessOrganizationalCommunicationPresentation

Qualifications

On-Site 5 Days at Commerce, CA

Full job description

Summary:

PennAero is hiring aDirector of Operationsat our Monogram Aerospace Fastener company in Commerce, CA. With over 125 years of manufacturing experience, Monogram Aerospace Fasteners prides itself on designing, developing and delivering innovative high-quality aerospace fasteners and products to its customers. In addition to blind bolts, Monogram also offers a wide array of products, including temporary fasteners, collars, and various fastener installation and removal tools.

About PennAero:

PennAero is a leading manufacturer of highly engineered fasteners and specialized components for critical aerospace, defense, space, and advanced energy applications. We partner with customers to solve their most complex challenges, bringing technical depth and disciplined, agile execution when it matters most. Experience guides our growth—strengthening capabilities and expanding our global platform as markets evolve. To learn more about PennAero's capabilities and commitment to aerospace excellence, visit https://pennaero.com

Summary/Objective

The Director Operations position implements, standardizes operational practices and possess strong leadership skills to create/innovate a teamwork environment.

Essential Functions

Reporting to the General Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for managing the company manufacturing Operations to achieve the site’s business goals

The Director, Operations will oversee the areas of Heading, Wedgelock, Plating, Heat Treat, CNC, Maintenance, and Tooling

Responsible for the overall direction, management and results of departments and carries out responsibilities in accordance with policies and applicable laws

Directs LEAN efforts to minimize the cost of quality including scrap, rework while meeting customer quality requirements

Interfaces with customers, vendors, subcontractors and ensures the organization is in compliance with company policies and procedures

Further develops and implements performance metrics to ensure on-time-delivery of production to customers

Collaborate closely with support functions including: Quality, HR, Finance, EH&S, Customer Service/Planning, Design Engineering, CI and R&D

Provide advice and counsel on operational issues to General Manager

Champion and support the current operating system including Policy Deployment, Lean Transformation, Strategic Sourcing and Continuous Improvement Philosophy with hands-on involvement and reinforcement

Drive and instill a culture that embraces teamwork, quality and safety in everything we do

Determine annual Operations Capital budget

Review each expenditure request for accuracy, relevance and ROI

Manage the majority of company direct and indirect headcount resources to include hiring, performance review and employee development to meet production output and gross margin goals

Translate and support global manufacturing strategies

Provide mentoring and training to subordinates

Establish appropriate Operations goals within the context of the global strategy and ensure attainment of these to support top level objectives

Ensure that performance metrics are posted and displayed, assessments are conducted, and visual management systems are maintained

Responsible for the development and maintenance of the skills definitions that the current Skill-Based Pay System

Act as one of the primary points of contact with Bargaining Unit

Process and resolves disputes and grievances in partnership with HR and General Manager

Responsible for setting the tone and maintaining a productive relationship with the Bargaining Unit

Establish and guide oversee SIOP process – assure effective integration between sales, supply chain and operations for effective planning and execution

Strong organizational, communication, and presentation skills

Work closely with Monogram Arizona Operations to ensure alignment for production and delivery needs for Monogram

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

This role is required to be on-site 5 days at the Commerce, CA location.

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