Looking for the next step in your career … the unmanned/drone sector offers tremendous growth!!
GNR has been retained to identify a GM / PLANT MANAGER for a publicly traded UAS/Drone manufacturer. We are seeking a “hands-on” OPERATIONS leader to scale up this new facility from scratch and is a collaborative leader to navigate start-up challenges and the acquisition of other companies' & products.
The organization is consolidating sites and acquiring other businesses so you’ll be responsible for establishing best practices & policies and bringing the site online for production. They have an international presence and is known as a leading manufacturer of advanced drones & aerial imaging solutions for commercial and defense applications.
Reporting to the COO, you’ll build and manage a team to ensure safety and achieve production schedules to meet customer demands.
- You will own a growing P&L (approx. $10m+ today) and manage site operations, quality, procurement, some engineering resources, production, EH&S and testing requirements.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE & SKILLS REQUIRED:
- Business Acumen with strong Operations – Production – Manufacturing experiences with assembly of technology, electro-mechanical components, electronics etc…
- Capture KPIs and utilize lean tools to drive continuous improvement throughout the organization
- Ensure that the site meets or exceeds established metrics and customer expectations for delivery, quality, and cost efficiency.
- Work closely with leadership team on forecasting future needs, inventory management, production schedules, and head off supply chain challenges
- Define and implement best practices, procedures & policies for safe, smooth, and efficient operations
- Lead the development of a site quality system & ISO-9001 and/or AS-9100, FAA, OSHA & DOT compliance
- Degree w/ 8+ years in operations / engineering leadership experience
- Strong communications skills, building, leading & mentoring team members, Executive team and interacting with customers and suppliers worldwide.
- Travel both Domestic & International
- US / Perm Resident
OFFERING: Attractive compensation package + bonus
LOCATION: North DALLAS / PLANO, Texas area (**NO RELOCATION package)
