Operations Director, Inspection

Building the people that build the world.

With platforms in HVAC and Detection and Measurement, SPX Technologies builds innovative solutions that enable a safer, more efficient, sustainable world.  Through our RiSE talent development framework, we Reach, Identify, Strengthen, and Engage our employees to support them in their continued development.  We’re a global company of problem solvers, collaborators, and innovators, and our businesses build solutions that impact the world. 

 

As part of Detection and Measurement, CUES is the world’s leading developer of water, wastewater, and storm water inspection equipment.   With CCTV cameras, pre-built vehicles, and software for pipeline inspection and rehabilitation, we improve the safety and reliability of our water infrastructure systems.

 

How you will make an Impact (Job Summary)

SPX is a diverse team of unique individuals who all make an impact. As the Operations Director for the Inspection platform, you will serve as a member of its senior leadership team and work closely with leaders across sites and functions to create and execute strategic initiatives, standard processes, and an operating cadence that drive results in: revenue and margin growth, strategy deployment, continuous improvement, and inorganic growth / integrations.

 

This role will lead Operations across Production, Supply Chain, Quality, Continuous Improvement, Facilities, and EH&S to ensure the Inspection platform has world-class operational processes, using a Lean and 80/20 mentality to delight customers both external and internal, creating differentiated value for them while driving profitable financial growth for the business.

 

What you can expect in this role (Job Responsibilities)

While each day brings new opportunities at SPX, your core responsibilities will be:

1. Strategic Planning & Leadership

• Identifying, assessing, and leading strategic initiatives to improve operating approaches in the delivery of goods and services to the market.  This includes the evaluation of equipment, personnel, processes, and material resourcing requirements to maximize effectiveness of the operation, as measured by safety, quality, production capacity, on-time delivery, customer satisfaction, and cost effectiveness.
• Developing and managing a Capital Plan to support growth, facilitate new products/processes, lower costs, expand capacity, and meet statutory requirements.

• Developing and executing annual operating plans that align to growth and profitability objectives, meeting daily, weekly, and monthly customer and financial commitments and SQDC-related KPIs.
• Partnering with other functional leaders to ensure alignment on the New Product Development roadmap and on-time/budget product launches, as well as other strategic growth initiatives.
• Directing and coordinating operations teams in implementing metrics, process improvements, and organizational changes to drive continuous improvement.  Setting ambitious world-class standards that are measured, monitored, and achieved.
• Supporting the SPX acquisitions strategy as a member of the Inspection due diligence team.  Evaluating businesses and providing assessments based on Operational fit and opportunity.  Leading key integration activities to support smooth transitions and achievement of financial objectives. 
• Continuously reviewing overall supply chain for opportunities to reduce cost while achieving operational goals through low-cost sourcing, value engineering, and other productivity initiatives.
• Driving collaboration with global operations teams, business unit personnel, Operations leaders outside of the core growth businesses, and matrix reporting functions.  

 

1. Operational Efficiencies & Cost Savings: 

• Establishing key performance metrics and benchmarks for production/ planning / forecasting; measures actual performance against goals on a regular basis, applies expertise to facilitate impro