Ebad
Director, Operations
Simsbury, CT · Director
Sponsorship not specified$175k-$225kDetected 31 days ago
Business DevelopmentBudgetingSupply ChainLeadershipProblem SolvingMentoring
About the role
- Operate in a high-mix, low-volume, engineer-to-order environment
- Establish and scale EBOS as the site's operating system
- Environmental, Safety & Health (ES&H / EHS)
Responsibilities
- Lead the organization to achieve Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC) objectives
- Own execution of production across launch vehicle, missile, and defense programs
- Drive on-time delivery (OTD), past due reduction, and revenue execution
- Establish and maintain a zero-incident safety culture
- Implement disciplined daily management, KPIs, and leader standard work
- Lead structured problem solving (RCCA) and continuous improvement initiatives
- Build scalable processes to support growth and operational excellence
- We recognize that world-class leaders deliver world-class impact, and we reward accordingly.
- Executive Relocation: Comprehensive support for a seamless transition
- If you are a proven operations leader ready to take full ownership of a complex site, build a high-performing organization, and deliver meaningful results, we encourage you to explore this opportunity.
Requirements
- 15+ years of operational leadership experience in manufacturing
- Proven experience leading a site or large-scale operations organization
- Experience in high-mix, low-volume or engineer-to-order production environments
- Strong leadership, coaching, and team development experience
- Deep experience with Lean / operating systems (EBOS, DBS, or equivalent)
- Experience working in cross-functional, integrated product team environments
- Background in aerospace, defense, or other regulated manufacturing environments
- Financial acumen including budgeting, cost control, and capital planning
- Ability to analyze data across the value stream and drive systemic improvements
- A Defining Leadership Opportunity
- Scope & Ownership
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree required (Engineering or related field preferred)
- advanced degree a plus
- Energetics experience is a plus
Skills
- Potential sign-on incentives and tailored rewards based on experience
- Ready to Make an Impact?
- Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
Compensation
- $175k - $225k plus annual bonus
- We offer a competitive compensation package aligned with skills & experience, with flexibility to reward top talent and extraordinary qualifications.
Benefits
- Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.
Company info
- At Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD), we believe that our strengths are built on our most important resource - our people.
- Join EBAD and you'll be a part of a team who creates cutting edge technology that will blast us into the future.
- No other company can match the innovative energetic solutions that we provide.
- At EBAD you will actively contribute to successful missions putting men, women and satellites into space, and protecting our armed service men and women around the world.
- If this is the culture and work environment you are seeking, then EBAD is the place for you!
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