Director, Production - Jet Engine Test Cells

Overview

Calspan JETS is the world’s premier supplier of ground-based testing solutions for the aerospace industry. We deliver highly engineered facilities, electro-mechanical systems, and software specifically designed for jet engine testing.  These solutions are used by airlines, OEMs, and MRO businesses to ensure the global fleet of jet engines tested daily are safe to fly.

 

Why Join Calspan JETS?At Calspan JETS, we foster a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous growth. As a member of our integrated team, you'll be an important part of an environment where people are passionate about delivering robust solutions and complex systems. 

 

We are seeking an expereinced Director, Production to join our team.This visible leadership role is responsible for leading the Production teams that are responsible for the planning and assembly of specialized capital equipment. 

Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities Listed Below – Compensation and position level commensurate with education and experience.

• Manage in alignment with our Company Values. Lead with the intent to create a respectful and healthy work culture that embraces inclusion. Create awareness in others of their abilities; involve others and share authority in planning and decision-making; challenge the Team and provide support by allowing them to take appropriate risks.
• Develop and maintain a culture within Production that demands and rewards team collaboration within the Production team and with all groups at Calspan.
• Assume full ownership and accountability for the Production team (Procurement, ERP, Logistics, Assembly, and Inspection). Establish and maintain methods to deliver excellence in regard to product quality and on-time delivery.
• Drive productivity improvement activities that reduce cost and reduce cycle time.
• Establish an environment of continuous improvement that drives the team toward achieving industry benchmarks in efficiency and operational sophistication.
• Work closely with the Operations leadership team to review the current operational situation, discuss the impact of incoming orders and make the necessary preparations.

Qualifications

Preferred Education & Experience:

• Bachelors/Masters Degree in related discipline
• 10+ years in related discipline
• Previous experience in senior leadership position or;
• A combination of education and experience equivalent to above

 Preferred Knowledge / Ability:

• Excellent communicator with ability to motivate and influence multifunctional teams.
• Experience within a fabrication or assembly operation, preferably in a low-volume, high-mix environment.
• Experience with ERP, materials planning, inventory management, and logistics.
• Demonstrated ability to remain calm and lead within a dynamic environment.
• Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Systemic thinker with a success-oriented mindset.

 

Why join Calspan?

 

Be Calspan Culture

At Calspan, we promote an environment that empowers employees and encourages innovation. Our management team enables a strong sense of teamwork with each endeavor, where successes are shared and lessons are learned. The company’s talent brand, “Be Calspan”, incorporates our company values to Be Inclusive, Accountable, and Innovative and our commitment to drive every individual to - Be Developed, Be Balanced, Be Connected, Be Community and Be Recognized. Our culture promotes a positive atmosphere and competitive can-do method of action.

 

Great Benefits = Happy, Committed Employees 

Retaining great talent is as important as finding it, so at Calspan, we take our employee value proposition of Be Calspan quite seriously. To us, that means offering competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, recognition programs and promotional opportunities. Our benefits include: Health Insurance, Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance/Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Short-Term/Long-Term Disability, 401(k), Hospital Coverage, Accident Coverage, Life Insurance Policy, Paid-Time Off, Company-paid Holidays, Bereavement Leave, Jury Duty, Military Leave, Employee Assistance Program, Educational Assistance Reimbursement , and Pet Insurance.

 

Calspan is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran stat