Director of Operations / Continuous Improvement - Javid LLC

Director of Operations/Continuous Improvement 

Job Summary

Javid LLC has an excellent opportunity for a Director of Continuous Improvement/Operations. The position is based out of our Nogales, Sonora, Mexico facility, which is 15 minutes from the border, and will lead daily operations as well as the continuous improvement program at our manufacturing facilities in Phoenix and Nogales, Sonora, Mexico. Periodic travel between the 2 facilities is required. As Director of Continuous Improvement/Operations, you will drive operational improvements through efficiencies in manufacturing operations, streamline flow of product and warehouse operations, and organize manufacturing operations and our warehouse.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience developing and driving a continuous improvement culture change through Lean tools, systems, and methodologies with an emphasis on Value Stream Transformation and the execution of Kaizen events. We are looking for someone that is strategic, highly operational, and obsessed with developing people.

Essential Functions

• Drive a culture of accountability and results through effective performance management.

• Achieve world class on-time delivery and quality performance to our customer base.

• Support the development, implementation, and evaluation of successful cost reduction plans that drive aggressive business results.

• Ensure planned key performance indicators such as revenue, gross margin, Defective Parts per Million (DPPM) and On-time Delivery (OTD) are met or exceeded.

• Actively participate in the New Product Introduction (NPI) process until product is production ready by ensuring new processes are implemented.

• Utilize data, best practices, and prior Lean deployment experience to identify performance gaps; work with department leaders to develop and execute improvement plans

• Facilitate impactful improvements through utilization of continuous improvement tools, Kaizen funnel processes, and systems to ensure better safety, quality, efficiency, cost, delivery, waste reduction, and morale improvement.

• Utilize a structured problem-solving approach to analyze current conditions, identify improvement opportunities, and deploy appropriate Lean tools to resolve.

• Lead and coach Kaizen events through hands-on participation.

• Train teams throughout the facilities in CI concepts and philosophy, both formally and informally.

• Oversee the recruitment, hiring, training and evaluation of manufacturing employees with special focus on leadership.

• Ensure a healthy and safe working environment, and compliance with federal and state regulations.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Year 1 Objectives

• Lead Value Stream transformations at key sites with execution of Kaizen events.

• Build knowledge and buy-in across the enterprise through collaboration and wins.

• Assisting with the implementation of cascading scorecards and operating rhythms across manufacturing and distribution.

• Cover first year costs of Lean through measurable improvements.

Education and Experience

• A Bachelor’s Degree in a technical discipline, preferably Engineering. (Relevant experience will be considered in place of a degree.)

• At least five years of experience in industrial management required. 

Additional Skills/Qualifications

• Deep understanding of Lean principles such as Value Stream Mapping, Just-In-Time, Single Piece Flow, Five S’s, Visual Management, Kaizen, Statistical Problem Solving, or similar.

• Demonstrated success leading Kaizen events within a manufacturing environment.

• Proven ability to plan and manage operational processes for maximum efficiency and productivity.

• Strong working knowledge of data analysis and performance metrics, using business management software (ex: ERP, etc.)

• Able to travel up to weekly between our Phoenix and Nogales, Sonora facilities.

• Preference for bilingual (English and Spanish) candidates.

Legal

Hiring is contingent on passing a complete background check. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Javid Group is an equal employment opportunity employer. All applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Javid Group also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

Please note this job description is not designed to 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.