Director of Operations - Stellant Systems

Job Title: Director of Operations

Job Location: Melville, NY 

Salary: $180,000-$225,000/yr

• Use creativity to work within an innovative experienced team of manufacturing and engineering professionals to determine, revise and review economic methods, operation sequences tooling
• Oversee the development and evaluation of the manufacturing processes, utilizes knowledge of advanced product design, fabrication, assembly, equipment, tooling, and materials to direct the technology.
• Improve manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning workflow, space requirements and equipment layout.
• Advise and guides the operations team on groundbreaking techniques for new products, work processes, and other operational needs.
• Responsible for a wide degree of decision-making tasks while analyzing new design layouts for cost reductions, maximum workflow, and efficiency
• Support our team of industry leading Engineers and Designers with valuable guidance in advanced production operations.
• Provide manufacturing decision-making information by analyzing calculated production labor, and material costs; Supports production schedules as well as overseeing the estimate of future requirements
• Manage and approves meaningful cost studies, equipment recommendations and make/buy decisions.
• Create positive impacts to the organization by using problem solving skills to review in process documentation for errors and inconsistency improving efficiency and output.
• Oversee the development of vital assembly guides, operational manuals and illustrations for manufacturing processes utilizing computer aided design and manufacturing software applications in the effective execution of this activity.
• Advance your skills as you work with engineering professionals.
• Participate and manages brainstorming sessions and cross-departmental meetings to increase productivity and decrease cost.
• Maintain a positive work environment by professional and courteous conduct and communications with others, including supervisors, co-workers, clients, and vendors.

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent. Masters preferred
• 15 years’ experience required.
• Knowledge of advanced manufacturing methods in test, assembly, and fabrication required for electronic hardware.
• Familiarity and experience with RF & microwave frequency products, subassemblies, modules, and printed circuit boards.
• Experience in wire bonding and working with chip and wire processes required.
• Familiar with a cleanroom environment
• Problem solver familiar with root cause analysis and project management.
• Excellent communications skills, teamwork, and problem-solving skill.
• Microsoft Office proficiency, CostPoint a plus

Stellant Systems is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local law.

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S. (e.g. Green Card holder), or a protected individual as defined by the International Traffic in Arm Regulations (ITAR).