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Director, Product Quality for high-tech consumer clectronics company with hottest device  (yes, this one)  of the century -  located in  Silicon Valley, California
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Why You Want this Position   (and here’s where you can respond…)

  • You crave the excitement of working with the visionary team which created the hottest consumer electronics gadget of the century. And, there’s more to come!
  • You are obsessed with excellence and quality. This company is already attaining a level of world-class quality metrics that other consumer electronics makers would die for. Your mission: take your passion for quality and make it even better!
  • You thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial start-up environment where your daily decisions make a direct, clearly visible impact on the operational and financial performance of the company. You relentlessly pursue your personal and professional expectations for performance and results.
  • You hunger for meaningful work with an exceptionally talented team, where it’s all about clear and open communication, genuine collaboration, and exceeding customer expectations  - across the whole business.     

Introduction

Our client creates highly engaging and innovative consumer-centric electronic product solutions. The business has grown rapidly in size, scale and scope but still retains, at heart, the start-up mentality which has fueled its wild success. This outsized growth rate requires our client to massively scale-up many of the systems, process and procedures (and their functional leadership) so vital to support the company’s continued advancement into new products and global markets.  Hence this new position, Director, Product QualityRead More→

Lean Production Manager

Wednesday, February 11th, 2009

Lean Production Manager    (lean_production_manager_02_13_09)                                                              

High-Tech Electronic Assemblies

Chatsworth, CA

 

Background

Our client is a world-class manufacturer of complex and sophisticated electronic devices being incorporated into some of the highest technology systems and platforms for today’s defense, aerospace and medical applications.  As one of the top proprietary electronic manufacturing service (EMS – modules, hybrids, MCM, chip-on-board products) companies in North America,  our client’s successful growth and profitability are a result of its commitment to innovation, quality, customer service and, now LEAN operations.  

 

The company has launched a major LEAN initiative and is undergoing a complete LEAN Manufacturing transformation. To build and sustain this LEAN focus we require a new Lean Production Manager who can take full charge of day-to-day plant operations while also helping drive the company’s LEAN improvement effort.

 

Why You Should Consider this Position

·         Create immediate personal, visible impact on the business

·         Run your own manufacturing show

·         Experience extensive customer and supplier interaction

·         Play pivotal role in LEAN transformation

·         Enjoy dynamic, collaborative team environment,   energetic and rewarding work experience

·         Earn rewards based on personal performance  and  your ability to help your team succeed

·         Explore wealth of career growth opportunities  to reach your full potential

·         Develop true leadership strengths  via  people and technical challenges

 

Key Accountabilities

·         Make product:  responsible for all day-to-day manufacturing operations with focus on safety, quality, cost, and on-time delivery

·         Ensure plant goals and objectives are directly aligned with both customer and manufacturing objectives

·         Lead the plant operational improvement efforts with clear goals for improving on-time delivery, productivity, and inventory turns

·         Lead by example and create atmosphere of accountability in the workplace

·         Provide hands-on leadership and development of direct reports, teams

·         Provide overall guidance for Lean Manufacturing initiatives

 

Critical to Success Factors

·         Thorough knowledge of, and experience with, production in Lean Manufacturing environment

·         Can-do/do-it-now mentality combined with ability to overcome technical and people obstacles

·         Excellent written and verbal communication skills, business process improvement knowledge, and ability to train others with diverse backgrounds and education levels

·         Demonstrated ability to support teams in a hard-charging work environment

·         Demonstrated track record in implementing change in an organization, with the ability to understand and work within existing systems prior to planning such change

 

Position Requirements

·         Minimum seven to ten of years hands-on manufacturing leadership experience

·         BS/BA technical  degree

·         Strategic thinking with detailed analytical skills

·         Ability to connect and engage with existing work force

·         Experience in contract manufacturing

 

Please note that our client is NOT ABLE TO RELOCATE FROM OUTSIDE THE LOCAL AREA 

Please contact Sheila Cunningham or Adam Zak at resume@LeanRecruiter.com or (847) 304-5301

Vice President Operations

Marvin Windows & Doors

Four-Season Outdoor Paradise

Warroad, MN

  

Adam Zak helps connect exceptionally skilled Lean executives with companies that are truly committed to long-term Lean operations success. Adam’s hands-on approach to Lean executive recruiting helps his clients drive and sustain their Lean transformation, while helping executives find a new corporate home where they can create a direct, meaningful impact with their LEAN skills and expertise.

 

But sometimes, it’s not just about your skill at managing a certain number of people, your comfort level in a specific sized organization, or the depth and breadth of your LEAN expertise that’s important. Lifestyle and family values considerations are critical to long-term success, and small-town living is not for everyone.   And our client, Marvin Windows and Doors, would like this to be a successful match for you and for them, for the long term.

I’m conducting an executive search for an exceptionally talented Vice President, Operations, someone who can lead a business of over 2000 team members, 7 direct reports (2 plant managers, components & assembly; materials director; director technical services; quality manager; CI manager; manufacturing services manager), and manufacturing volume of $300 million+.  Someone who is a LEAN Leader and understands how to drive continuous improvement in a LEAN Enterprise. Read More→