Associate Director - Operations Excellence – Region 1 (Remote)

Date Posted:

2026-02-07

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-IA-REMOTE

Position Role Type:

Remote

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

The Operational Excellence role for Avionics Operations Region 1 requires a recognized expert in Business and Operations processes who can lead strategic planning efforts and develop new growth strategies. Leadership through influence and demonstrated project management expertise are essential for success in this position. This is a pivotal role in the success of Region 1 Avionics Operations. Deep cross functional networks, or the ability to establish strong networks in the Program Office, Supply Chain, and Quality are critical for driving Region 1 Avionics Operations success.  

WHAT YOU WILL DO: 

• Facilitate meeting and exceeding all Operations and Strategic Business Unit goals for the region, including quality, cost, schedule, and cash flow 

• Represent the Regional Leader as the operations facing focal point for the VP of Ops and/or VP-GM of Vision & Sensing Systems, as needed 

• Drive Operational Excellence Avionics Operations for Region 1. This includes: 

• Support all Operations and region facing needs/requests 

• Represent Operations and region for long range and annual operating planning (AOP) 

• Partner with Operations Excellence peers on improvement initiatives and standardization of practices 

• Provide awareness/updates on Operations and region initiatives 

• Develop and guide the implementation of strategies to continuously improve and enhance the efficiency, effectiveness, quality, and overall performance of the sites within the region 

• Ensure all sites maintain a continuously improving Environmental, Health and Safety program 

• Ensure all sites maintain compliance with the Corporate Policies and Procedures, including all ethics and code of conduct policies 

• Facilitate organizational development programs across sites including mentoring and coaching of the site leadership teams and their organizations 

• Create and foster a team-oriented, accountable environment 

• Implement and execute strategies to continuously improve and enhance the efficiency, effectiveness, quality, and overall performance of the sites within the region 

• Assemble recurring deliverables (i.e. monthly OA materials) for region and Operations 

• Provide other Chief of Staff responsibilities upon request 

• Travel approximately 25% (dependent on candidate home location) 

QUALIFICTAIONS YOU MUST HAVE: 

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 16 years of relevant experience.  

• 10+ years of Operations experience. 

QUALIFICATIONS WE PREFER: 

• Demonstrated success in senior level leadership, planning and forecasting.  

• Executive level communication and presentation skills.   

• Experience with and understanding of RLPM. 

• Varied professional background to support network and influence capability. 

• Experience leading cross-functional teams and leaders within a complex and sometimes ambiguous matrix organization. 

WHAT WE OFFER  

BENEFITS  

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:    

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance   

• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees   

• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option   

• Tuition reimbursement program  

• Student Loan Repayment Program   

• Life insurance and disability coverage   

• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insu