Sr Director, Site Lead (General Manager)

Sr Director, Site Leader (General Manager)

We are looking for a highly enthusiastic leader with exceptional communication skills and with proven business and people leadership skills combined with an embedded product development background to be a key member of the Defense Solutions-Integrated Solutions leadership team reporting to the Group General Manager.

This is an outstanding career opportunity for an individual interested in a genuine professional challenge. We are seeking someone who can create transformational growth and be seriously considered for future succession within Curtiss-Wright. With this position comes a very competitive compensation and benefits program including short-term and long-term incentive compensation.

Your Challenge:

As the site P&L leader overseeing the Engineering team, Program Management team, the Manufacturing team and other site centric operations, you will have primary focus on ensuring that all required business processes and practices are followed and in compliance with company and regulatory standards. The position is responsible for improving the performance of the business and for growing revenues, including the promotion, preparation and reporting of key performance metrics. Beyond the leadership of the site including day-to-day commercial activities, management of all functions and overseeing activities related to the US defense program efforts and cleared personnel at the site, the Senior Director will implement the Integrated Solutions Business Unit Strategy locally, with a focus on budget management, US customer management, business case assessments, engineering execution to cost and schedule, as well as ensuring that all of the site needs are being met.

• Manage overall business performance of the site. Develops and implements strategies to produce short and long-term growth, reviewing current strategies and operating plans and determine immediate and longer-term action to be pursued. Leads the identification and development of new business opportunities and core areas for growth. Responsible for establishing and meeting commitments for on-time, on-budget product line delivery for new products, including quality and documentation.

• Provides a central focus for program execution excellence including program solution definition, technology capability development, long  range planning (staff and technology needs) and production efficiency identification and execution.

• Develops and maintains relationships with customers and outside agencies, third party providers, etc. Provides leadership across the organization for problem resolution to facilitate faster improvements and improved working relationships.

• Ensures compliance with company standards for revenues, efficiencies, cost control, waste reduction, quality safety and complete on-time delivery, and manages compliance with local and national regulatory bodies.

Your Expertise:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

• A minimum of 7 years relevant experience leading a high-performance engineering and product development organization

• Experience in, and a proven track record of successfully managing a P&L between $50M to $100M

• A strong embedded product engineering background

• A successful track record in business development and operations

• The ability to provide strong leadership, developing trust and confidence in staff and senior leadership

• A proven track record for delivering new products to market on cost and on schedule

• The ability to efficiently and effectively oversee lean operations and continuous improvement across business.

• The proven ability to quickly adapt to new strategies and business directions

• The ability to make decisions based on data and sound business judgement

• The ability to articulate a vision for the site and the business

• The ability to nurture and maintain strong customer and business relationships

• A proven track record of successfully managing risk versus reward

• Excellent written and oral communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills

• The ability to manage conflict and conflicting demands

• Ability to develop talent – both as individuals and teams with a strong coaching ability

• Ability to travel as needed to support customers and the business unit, including travel to Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a personal security clearance

Location: Santa Clarita, California

Salary Range: $225,000 - $275,000