Director Of Business Excellence

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Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

The Director of Business Excellence is responsible for leading the adoption and application of Lean Manufacturing principles, supporting teams to implementing continuous improvements (CI), working closely with business unit (BU) teams to align internal processes to business targets, communicating information from corporate and senior leadership to BU teams, supporting and improving the Quality Management System (QMS) and Product Lifecycle Management processes, and compiling and reporting data for various metrics and initiatives like Teledyne's 80/20 program.

The Director of Business Excellence may oversee various functions and processes including, but not limited to:

• Operations Project Management

• QMS Administration

• Regulatory Audits

• Document Control and Configuration Management

• Customer Service (RMA repairs and warranty claims)

• Equipment Calibration

The Director of Business Excellence works with virtually all groups within the BU, with external BUs, and corporate teams, on projects and initiatives covering a diverse range of disciplines. Therefore, a strong background in Operations, Production, Supply Chain, and Lean CI is required. Strong leadership, interpersonal skills, and management experience are required as the Director of Business Excellence also oversees a team of both individual contributors and sub-department Managers.

The Director of Business Excellence will work closely with Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain, Product Development, Sales, Finance, and Executive Management to communicate needs and challenges, define improvements and solutions, and drive execution of BU and Company goals.

Responsibilities:

• Assess, analyze and implement solutions across the BU to identify and eliminate waste, organize around Lean processes and deliver excellence on safety, environmental, quality, productivity and cost.

• Lead and train the organization on Value-Stream Mapping, including the identification of areas for improvement that increase value to Teledyne customers.

• Build, maintain, and leverage relationships internally and across Teledyne to promote a culture and mindset of continuous improvement and compliance.

• Lead a culture of accountability throughout the organization by facilitating an effective goal deployment process that aligns with business unit and corporate goals.

• Maintain current knowledge base and ensure all work activities are conducted in compliance with the regulatory requirements and related policies and procedures. Ensure all documentation is completed in a timely manner and managed in a disciplined fashion.

• Maintain and report status of operations projects and initiatives, keep BU President and GM's informed of progress and roadblocks.

• Develop metrics to track goals, projects and compliance statistics. Data analytics will be used to demonstrate success in core areas.

• Support initiatives like 80/20, inventory management, managed working capital, and other EBIT improvement activities.

• Support capacity analysis, and capacity to demand alignment, using a data-based approach.

• Define and manage optimal capital expenditures to stay within budget while delivering maximized results.

• Fosters a sense of urgency and champions change that push for continuous improvement, resulting in efficiency improvements, sustained quality and safety, and lower costs.

Requirements:

• BS degree required (technical field preferred)

• MS/MBA degree highly desired

• 10+ years of high-level leadership experience required

• Extensive experience with Lean Manufacturing techniques required

• Experience working in a manufacturing/operations environment required

• Strong analytical skills and experience creating metrics to track success required

• Experience with integrating and implementing new policies and procedures into business processes required

• Experience with change management and corporate initiative implementation required

• Experience with industrial technology companies preferred

• Must have strong ability to influence various constituents, including senior management, and external teams, by communicating concepts clearly and credibly to multiple audiences, especially "sideways" and "up" where constituents are not within reporting structure

• Must be results driven including baselining, measuring, and achieving stated goals

• Must be self-motivated and thrive in a fast-paced environment across multiple sites

• Must be a US Citizen or have Permanent Resident Status (no exception)

Salary Range:

$188,000.00-$250,700.000

Pay Transparency

The anticipated salary range listed for this role is only an estimate. Actual compensation for successful candidates is carefully determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, location, local regulations (such as minimum wage), education/training, work experience, key skills, and type of position.

Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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 status, age, or any other characteristic or non-merit based factor made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.