Director of Operations - Mynaric USA Inc.

Director Of Operations

The Director of Operations is a key leadership role responsible for actively managing all operational activities within the Production facility. The Director of Operations leads by example an employee participative management style along with a continuous improvement lean concept as well as cost reduction activities. The role will play a critical part in ensuring the development, implementation, and execution of processes, optimizing, efficiency, as well as maintaining compliance with industry and organizational regulations.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate with executive management to develop and implement strategic plans for the organization.
• Drive operational excellence by aligning processes with business goals supported by a continuous improvement mindset with metrics analysis that highlight performance.
• Oversee production and test processes, resources, allocation, and capacity planning.
• Ensure efficient utilization of resources including personnel, equipment, and facilities.
• Implement and maintain quality control measures to meet industry standards e.g., AS9100.
• Lead and mentor cross functional teams with a strong affinity of community.
• Manage headcount, drive team goals and objectives, manage training, and team development.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements, cost reductions and lean concepts.
• Develop as needed a vision, strategy, and key objectives in line with the company goals and objectives.
• Serves as a liaison between all functional groups such as quality, engineering, business development, SCM, Test, customer engagement as required while keeping a strong alignment with between the U.S. and Germany branches.
• Enhance the role operations plays in the overall achievement of business objectives, including budget planning, CAPEX, purchasing, inventory levels etc.
• Support customer service representatives by providing reliable delivery information and participating in customer visits.
• Identifies and corrects problems and inefficiencies in process, materials, equipment, or skills.   
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, local, and organizational laws, regulations, guidelines, and best practices including those related to safety and health. 
• Develops and implements procedures and strategies to ensure a safe work environment.
• Allocate and manage resources, including the assignment of tasks to production and quality team.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S.)  in related field with a minimum of 10+ years of work experience with 6+ years of direct Managerial experience preferred.

• Proven ability to lead effectively in a diverse environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience working in a complex manufacturing facility preferred.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. 

• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines. 
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills. 

• Experience with 5S and Lean Manufacturing principles & implementation.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment. 
• Thorough understanding of raw materials, production processes, quality control, cost management, and other effective manufacturing and distribution techniques. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Prolonged periods of standing and walking through the factory.   
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk working on computers. 
• Must be able to lift twenty-five pounds at times.  
• Visual acuity to inspect products and machinery. 

DIRECT REPORTS:

Up to five

REPORTS TO:

Chief Operating Officer

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) with matching
• Disability Insurance
• Basic Life Insurance
• PTO
• Sick Time
• GymPass

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

ABOUT US:

With offices in Munich, Germany; Hawthorne, California; and Arlington, Virginia, Mynaric produces optical fiber for the skies and, as a pioneer in laser communications, enables extremely fast and secure wireless data transmission between satellites, aircraft, drones, and the ground. The products are used by well-known international technology companies to build global communication networks. The emerging Internet over the clouds will connect the un- or under-connected 3 billion people, bring the Internet of Things to the most remote corners of the earth and make international communication more secure than ever.

Mynaric is committed to being an equal opportunity employer so we welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of ethnicity, sex, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.