We are growing and would love to speak with you! SEKISUI Aerospace is currently hiring a Director of Operations for our Renton location. We offer health benefits, 401k, sick pay, vacation pay, tuition reimbursement, job growth, and continued professional development.

Benefits

Medical (low-cost options available)

Dental, Vision, Prescription

Life and AD&D Insurance

Company Sponsored 401k with Employer Match

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Vacation/Sick Time starting at 15 days per year and available to use immediately!

12 Paid Holidays!

Position

As the Director of Operations, you will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating the day-to-day activities of the facility, as well as the supervision of the team members involved in production efficiency and quality.

Responsibilities:

• Establish quantitative and qualitative metrics, guidelines, and standards the facility uses to measure efficiency and performance; identify opportunities for improvement
• Communicate with all departments, logistics, engineering, and production management (including management on other shifts), to review and analyze needs, priorities, and issues
• Improve flow and pull of products and information to internal and ultimately external customers
• Lead coordination with production, operations, engineering, technology, and customer service teams to maintain company and department performance, with the goals of improvement and reducing waste and non-value-added activity
• Coach, mentor, and develop team members by investigating root causes for scrap and RMA issues. Work with teams to prevent a recurrence
• Develop employees’ continuous improvement abilities and implement 5S tools and reduce variation in the work environment
• Plan, direct, control, implement, evaluate, monitor, and forecast budgets to achieve financial objectives
• Communicate and explain new directives, policies, or procedures to managers, and meet with entire operations staff to explain changes, answer questions, and maintain morale

Preferred Qualifications:

• Communicate in a clear, approachable, professional, and pro-active manner, provide strong leadership, management, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure while maintaining perspective
• Creativity, flexibility, and ability to drive/guide change
• Ability to multi-task, follow-through, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Capability to develop and coach individuals to higher performance
• Provide operational methodologies and ideas that move visions to successful implementations
• Leadership qualities – patient, kind, respectful, selfless, forgiving, honest, and committed to the growth of individuals and the organization
• Strong technical knowledge related to the field of manufacturing.
• Lean Manufacturing experience.

Experience

4+ years’ supervision experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.

Preferred Computer Skills

Microsoft Office Suite, ability to learn Epicor ERP software.

About Us

For over 30 years SEKISUI Aerospace has been designing, testing, and manufacturing composite products for the aerospace industry. With complete customer satisfaction as our focus and through the relentless efforts of our skilled employees, SEKISUI Aerospace has achieved and continues to maintain an unequaled level of performance.

Our consistent delivery of high-quality products demonstrates our intent, integrity, and dedication to our customers and to our reputation as a manufacturer. We will continue to insert intelligent automation into our manufacturing facilities, which will continue to drive the future of flight well into the next century.

Learn more about us here: https://www.sekisuiaerospace.com/about

View all our job postings here: https://www.sekisuiaerospace.com/careers

Pre-Employment Drug and Background Screenings

SEKISUI Aerospace is a Drug-Free workplace. Pre-employment drug screen required.

Any applicant selected for this position will be required to submit to a background screening.

Equal Employment

SEKISUI Aerospace provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

People with Disabilities

SEKISUI Aerospace is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact the human resources department at the appropriate SEKISUI Aerospace manufacturing site.

Please call if you need an accommodation:

Renton Operations, Corporate Headquarters: 425-235-2750

Sumner Operations: 253-863-7868

E-Verify Statement

SEKISUI Aerospace is a federal contractor and is required to participate in the federal government’s E-Verify program. E-Verify allows us to confirm the employment authorization of newly hired employees through an electronic database maintained by the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security. With respect to new hires, the E-Verify process is completed in conjunction with a new hire’s completion of the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification within three days of starting employment. For information regarding E-Verify, visit the E-Verify site.

Our Values

The employees of SEKISUI Aerospace enjoy what we do and are dedicated to our seven corporate values. We promise to hold ourselves to these high standards and seek co-workers who are willing to join us in this task.