Vice President Operations- Aerospace

Company: II-VI Incorporated
Location: Murrieta
Posted on: April 5, 2021

Job Description:

II-VI Aerospace & Defense ("A&D") designs, manufactures, assembles and tests precision optical systems and components. Our products have been deployed on military platforms such as submarines, tanks, missiles, fighter jets, and UAV's. II-VI Aerospace & Defense has grown over the years from a provider of specialty optical materials to a full-service provider of optical components and optical systems. Basic Function:The Vice President of Operations is the key person responsible for ensuring that products are produced efficiently with high quality and shipped on-time. The key metrics associated with this position are Quality, On-time Delivery, and Financial Performance. This includes Warranty Returns, First Pass Yield, Department Scrap, Shop Order Variance, Staff Turnover, Budget Variance, Equipment Uptime, and Profitability. This role is broad and comprehensive as it directs operations for the ISR, Missiles, Laser, and Space product lines of business including Production Operations, Materials Management and Production Control, Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance, Facilities, and Safety. Management responsibilities include staffing, training, developing leads and supervisors, developing effective work teams, organizing, budgeting, quoting, planning, quality assurance, equipment maintenance, facilities maintenance, and cost reduction activities. Education/Learning Experience

• Minimum BS degree in engineering or related discipline, preferably in physics, optics, materials
• science, electrical or mechanical engineering.
  Work Experience:
  • 15 years minimum experience in manufacturing operations involving process development and fabrication of optical products and lasers
  • 8 years minimum management experience.
  • Experience with optical products for military / defense applications preferred.
    Skills/Knowledge
    • Strong verbal and written communications skills.
    • Strong knowledge/experience in optical fabrication technology.
    • Knowledge of IR materials and sapphire materials fabrication and polishing processes
    • preferred.
    • Hands-on experience in optical metrology including strong knowledge of interferometer
    • technology and capabilities.
    • Knowledge of CNC Manufacturing and CMM metrology technologies.
    • Knowledge of Diamond Machining technology for optics fabrication
    • Knowledge of optical assembly and alignment techniques
    • Knowledge of laser sources and subassemblies
    • Knowledge of gimbals
    • Strong leadership skills in process development, production operations, personnel development,
    • and continuous improvement
    • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills required.
    • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail required.
    • Knowledge of military standards for optics and manufacturing quality standards including ISO9000 and AS9100.
    • Due to ITAR compliance, this position requires candidates to be a U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident Alien, or Protected Individual per 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)
    • Ability to obtain a DOD Secret level clearance or higher. Due to ITAR compliance, this position requires candidates to be a U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident Alien, or Protected Individual per 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) Candidates acknowledge II-VI A & D has a drug and alcohol policy that provides for pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment.
      "II-VI Aerospace and Defense is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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