Director-Production Operations

As an S&C Electric team member, you’ll work on projects that have real-world impact. You’ll help transform the grid for resilient and reliable power worldwide. S&C has more than a 100-year history of innovation and has been 100% employee-owned since 2012. We continue this legacy as a trusted, forward-thinking leader in the electrical industry. You will advance a safer, more reliable, and more resilient electrical grid. Our products help the grid adapt to severe weather and transition to clean energy. We’re big enough to be a respected industry leader but small enough for you to impact our company directly. Our commitment gives you opportunities to impact on and off the job positively.

Join S&C to make an impact on tomorrow’s energy challenges and become an employee-owner

Hours

• 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (Mon-Fri) On-Site

Compensation

At S&C, we are dedicated to providing competitive and equitable compensation for all our team members, and we are committed to transparency in our pay practices. The estimated annual base salary range for this position is $182,820 - $242,178.2 Individual pay within this salary range is determined by several compensable factors, including performance, knowledge, job-related skills and experience, and relevant education or training. This role is also eligible for S&C’s annual incentive plan (AIP), subject to eligibility criteria.

Join Our Team as a Director - Production Operations - Fabrication !

Are you passionate about Production Operations? S&C Electric Company is seeking a dynamic individual to join our team as a Director - Production Operations, Fabrication. In this role, you'll be crucial in ensuring smooth operations and supporting our diverse team.

S&C is the specialist in high-voltage switching, protection and control, providing products for the electric power industry since 1911. The Director - Production Operations, Fabrication oversees the fabrication function within the SwitchGear Value Stream. This individual is part of the Switchgear leadership team reporting to the VP - Production Operations Switchgear and will be a key decision-maker. They are required to be a strategic thought partner with a hands-on attitude and maintain management operating plans and visual floor management systems. The Director must have experience in change management, solid problem-solving skills, the ability to give constant attention to detail, a desire for accountability, the ability to coach, and excellent communication and organizational skills. Finally, this individual must have a proven record of team member development to align with our Career Framework.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop operating plans and budgets to support the strategic vision for fabrication within the Switchgear Value Stream.
• Develop efficiency and promote quality management practices and disciplines to support the corporate quality vision.
• Promote safety awareness and housekeeping and investigate and report on safety incidents.
• Accountable for operational expenses with the expectation of delivering on-budget targets.
• Implement process improvements in Assembly, Metal turning, cutting & forming, Sheet Metal Fabrication, Welding, and Powder Paint Finishing that ensure high quality, safe, and efficient production as S&C's Metal Enclosed Gear products continue to grow.
• Create and drive a positive work environment, building on the Job Relations best practices deployed throughout the leadership team.
• Maintaining a high level of on-time shipments to both internal and external customers.
• Empower managers to achieve weekly, monthly, and annual targets in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Productivity, Cost, and Human Development.
• Take ownership of the function's KPI's. Create, maintain, and report out on production status through solid visuals such as KPI boards. Report out to executive leadership on performance and progress towards strategic goals.
• Coaching and mentoring direct reports in Problem Solving and other LPS/CI activities.
• Responsible for decisions regarding hires, promotions, corrective action and terminations.
• Serve as a change agent by influencing, communicating and institutionalizing a culture of simplification, standard work, process improvement, and lean principles.
Understand and comply with all applicable Company policies and rules.

Additional Functions:

• Maintain regular and punctual attendance
• Attend in-person or virtual meetings as requested or required.
• Communicate effectively and respectfully with others.
Other responsibilities as assigned.

What you’ll Need To Succeed:

Education:

Required

• BS degree in a related technical discipline

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

• Lean Six Sigma certification
Project Management Professional (PMP) or PRINCE2.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Required:

• 8+ years of progressive production management experience in high and low-volume complex assembly and fabrication environments containing multiple shifts.
• Demonstrated track record of lean manufacturing leadership, sustained improvements, and KPI attainment.
• Proven experience leading multiple complex product teams within a high mix-low volume manufacturing environment.
• Superb technical aptitude in assembly and fabrication processes, including sheet metal fabrication, welding, and paint finishing.
• Excellent communication skills, (written, verbal, listening and presentation) able to liaise with internal and external stakeholders at all levels from leadership to support staff, and present influentially to achieve buy-in from executives, managers and team members.
• Sound analytical skills with the ability to use and analyze data to drive informed decisions, problem-solve difficult issues, and leverage data and learnings to drive continuous improvement.
• Excellent leadership skills with a track record of successfully developing team members, along with an ability to lead, guide, motivate, and delegate to deliver results, build teams and capabilities, embrace change, drive decisions and results, embrace culture and inclusion, and exhibit integrity.
• Strong organizational, planning, and project management skills, coordinating internal and external resources, creative problem-solving when obstacles arise, and juggling a heavy volume of diverse projects, including both strategic and tactical assignments.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills to establish meaningful relationships built on mutual trust and respect, navigate and resolve conflict, moderate behaviors, and foster collaborative working relationships amongst a diverse audience.
• Excellent business acumen and analytical skills with the ability to use and analyze data to drive informed decisions, problem-solve complex issues, and leverage data and learnings to drive continuous improvements.
• Proven success partnering across teams, creating effective partnerships at all levels, and collaborating at an operational level.
Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook), project management tools, process mapping programs, data visualization tools, and more.

Physical Requirements:

• Sitting - Frequently you are required to remain in a stationary position and perform desk-based for (2) hours at a time approximately (5) days per work week.
• Walking - Frequently required to walk moderate distances up to moderate distances multiple times each day.
• Manual Dexterity - Occasionally required to use hand-eye coordination to control both hands and arms for a full range of motion to operate equipment/machinery/power tools/office productivity equipment.
• Ascending / Descending - Frequently ascending or descending ladders/stairs/scaffolding/ramps/poles.
• Observation / Eyesight - Occasionally required to observe details at close range, including depth perception, peripheral vision, and the ability to differentiate between colors.
• Communication - Continuously required to talk and hear in person and by phone/conference calls.
Travel - Occasionally required to travel (up to 20%) and work extended hours when necessary. Required to travel overnight. Required to travel internationally.

Environmental and Hazardous Conditions

• Continuously working indoors/outdoors in an air-conditioned/non-air-conditioned office/manufacturing/site-based environment.
• Occasionally exposure to fumes/vapors/dust/gases/odors/mist/toxic chemicals/radiation/vibration/grease/oils/radiation/lasers/other etc.
• Occasionally exposed to low/moderate/high noise levels, including machinery/vehicles/forklifts/office equipment/office traffic etc.
• Occasionally working around energized equipment with the risk of electrocution/scalding/burns/other etc.
• Infrequently exposure to wet humid/outdoor weather/extreme cold (non-weather)/extreme heat (non-weather) conditions/other conditions.
Infrequently working with machinery with moving parts/vehicles/forklifts/heavy machinery/sharp objects/other etc.

S&C Electric is committed to equal-opportunity employment. All employees and applicants will be considered without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to complete the application, please email us at TAsupport@sandc.com .

No fixed deadline

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In 1909, S&C Electric Company transformed the delivery of safe, reliable electricity with the invention of the Liquid Power Fuse. Today, as the world faces extreme weather events and the demand for electricity grows, S&C continues to innovate and advance the electrical grid, ensuring reliable and resilient power for homes, communities, and critical infrastructure around the world.

With a diverse, global workforce and core values around integrity, safety, and quality, S&C is a trusted industry leader and top workplace that offers meaningful careers to more than 3,500 team members. As a people-first organization, S&C is committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative workplace where team members advance their careers through robust talent-development programs and involved leadership.

S&C’s deeply rooted belief diversity fosters greater creativity, innovation, and success guides the company to advance and sustain a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace culture.

S&C provides a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes the following (eligibility requirements apply):

• Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical & Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, , Health Savings Account (HSA), Group Life Insurance, optional Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance, Wellbeing Resources including Employee Assistance Program and Family Forming Benefits (i.e., Adoption and Fertility support)
• Leave Benefits: Vacation Time, Sick Time, Paid Holidays and Company Shutdown days, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Other Leaves, Paid Parental Time and Military Leave

Retirement Benefits: 401(k) Retirement Savings and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (KSOP) offering traditional and Roth 401(k) options and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) component; KSOP participants can receive annual ESOP company contributions of over 11% of eligible earnings (3% Core, up to 3.5% Match, Variable Periodic).