Senior Director, Operations

TrellisWare launched in 2000 with an innovative culture striving to push technological boundaries in the area of wireless communications. We are now a worldwide leader in highly advanced algorithms, waveforms, and communications systems that range from small form factor radio products to fully integrated solutions.

At TrellisWare, we connect passion with purpose and together we make an impact- on our careers, our company, and the world. And you can too. If you love to innovate and collaborate amid chaos and change, you belong at TrellisWare. Where the opportunity to serve is not a challenge but a gift. Where you’re never going alone. Because there’s too much at stake to go solo.

Our people are our primary asset, and we believe that strong, cohesive teams are the key to leveraging brilliant individual contributions to even greater achievements. The Operations Team is seeking an onsite Senior Director, Operations. You would be responsible for all aspects to operations within a manufacturing environment.  From Planning, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing, you need to be able to drive a culture of performance to meet deadlines and revenue targets.  This role balances strategic vision with operational discipline to ensure we meet our goals.  A background in outsourced manufacturing across multiple geographies is required.  A deep knowledge of supply chain planning with the corresponding certifications is highly preferred.  As a trusted partner to senior leadership and a developer of high-performing teams, this leader drives innovation, fosters collaboration, and positions the operations department to support the organization’s success.

TrellisWare Directors are responsible for building strong, cohesive teams by hiring top-tier talent, developing key skills within their teams, and fostering a culture of ownership and accountability within a positive, supportive, and flexible environment. They inspire execution amongst their teams and role model TrellisWare’s core values of delivering excellence, empowering people, and pushing boundaries.

The essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Provides leadership and expertise to Operations Team including production, manufacturing engineering, and supply chain.
• Provide guidance and execution of supply chain initiatives to ensure material supply despite any market constraints.
• Mange executive level relationships with suppliers and contract manufacturing partners.
• Manage and improve existing sales and operations planning (S&OP) process to meet business requirements.
• Implement and drive best practices for New Product Introduction both into the organization as well as outward to out suppliers and contract manufacturing partners.
• Develop standardized framework to document / maintain SOPs (Standard Operation Procedures) for key cross functional and departmental processes.
• Establishes group mission and goals that are aligned with organizational vision, mission, values, and strategy.
• Hires, engages, and retains the best people.
• Clarifies goals and expectations for teams’ performance (removes obstacles and provides necessary resources and feedback) in order to achieve agreed targets and results and synergistically supports departmental success.
• Defines and develops current and future competencies required by team members in order to maintain our competitive advantage and build individual and organizational capabilities.
• Develops relationships with team members built on trust and respect.
• Acts as a coach or a mentor for team members and assists them in career development efforts.

Education and work experience requirements are:

• 10 or more years’ operational experience in all aspects of manufacturing, preferably in an outsourced model.
• 5 or more years of experience on high-volume communications products.
• Experience managing a Tier 1 contract manufacturing partner.
• Engineering degree with graduate degree or equivalent experience.
• Hands-on, able to contribute individually and to manage a growing organization.

To be considered for this position, you would need to meet, at a minimum, the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed here:

• Sound business acumen and advocate for continuous improvement of processes and procedures.
• Strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence.
• Ability to mentor and coach employees in professional development and process improvement.
• Ability to evaluate performance against defined goals and effectively communicate areas of growth/improvement for direct reports.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective execution and decision making.
• Champion of change and promotes innovation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

The physical demands described here represent those that must be met in order to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable those with qualified disabilities.

• Able to frequently sit, stand, walk, use hands to fingers, handle or feel, reach within hands and arm's length, stoop, kneel, and crouch, talk and hear.
• Regularly required to sit for extended periods of time; frequently required to use office equipment such as PC, printer, telephone, etc.
• Able to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Additional requirements are:

• U.S. Citizenship required.

Note: Many of TrellisWare's positions require a security clearance or the ability to obtain one. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Disclaimer - The above statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Nothing in the job description restricts the company's right to change, assign, or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time for any reason.

*TrellisWare Technologies, Inc. is an EEO/AA/Disability/Vets Employer.*

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