Senior Plant Director

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Phoenix, AZ, USA
Hybrid
Senior level
Aerospace • Artificial Intelligence • Cloud • Machine Learning • Software • Cybersecurity • Defense
In an era of dynamic change, Aerospace is addressing the most complex challenges in space.
The Role
Leads manufacturing plant operations, production performance, safety compliance, continuous improvement, budgeting, and resource allocation. Develops strategies to improve productivity, reduce costs, and achieve customer commitments. Monitors KPIs, implements corrective actions, and promotes operational excellence. Manages plant personnel and collaborates with cross-functional leadership to maintain efficient, safe, and high-quality production.
Summary Generated by Built In

As a Senior Plant Director here at Honeywell Aerospace, you will be responsible for leading the operations and performance of our manufacturing plant. You will create and implement strategies to optimize plant operations, improve productivity, and reduce costs. Ensuring compliance with safety regulations and promoting a culture of safety throughout the plant will be a key responsibility. You will collaborate with cross-functional leadership to drive continuous improvement initiatives and implement best practices. Monitoring key performance indicators and implementing corrective actions to address any deviations from targets will be crucial. Additionally, you will manage and help create the plant budget and resources effectively to achieve financial goals

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee and guide the plant operations to meet production targets and deliver on customer commitments.
  • Develop and implement strategies to optimize plant operations, improve productivity, and reduce costs.
  • Ensure compliance with safety regulations and promote a culture of safety throughout the plant.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives and implement best practices.
  • Monitor key performance indicators and implement corrective actions to address any deviations from targets.
  • Manage the plant budget and resources effectively to achieve financial goals.
  • Lead and manage a team to ensure the efficient production of high-quality products while maintaining a safe and productive work environment.
Qualifications

YOU MUST HAVE

  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in plant management or a similar leadership role.
  • Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and best practices.
  • Proven track record of driving operational excellence and achieving business objectives.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

WE VALUE

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field.
  • Master's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field.
  • Lean Six Sigma certification.
  • Experience with implementing and managing continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Strong financial acumen and ability to manage budgets effectively.

BENEFITS

Beyond a performance-driven salary, you'll work alongside dedicated experts on technology that's advancing aviation. As a Honeywell Aerospace employee, you're eligible for a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

•    Employer-subsidized medical, dental, vision and life insurance
•    Short-term and long-term disability coverage
•    401(k) match, flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts
•    Employee assistance program and educational assistance
•    Parental leave and 12 paid holidays
•    Paid time off for vacation, personal and sick time

Explore your benefits: https://honeywellaerospacebenefits.com/

POSTING TIMELINE

The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
 

“Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. person, which is defined as, a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status.”

Skills Required

  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in plant management or a similar leadership role
  • Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and best practices
  • Proven track record of driving operational excellence and achieving business objectives
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
  • Must be a U.S. person under applicable U.S. export control laws and regulations
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field
  • Master's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field
  • Lean Six Sigma certification
  • Experience implementing and managing continuous improvement initiatives
  • Strong financial acumen and ability to manage budgets effectively

The Aerospace Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about The Aerospace Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by The Aerospace Corporation.

  • Retirement Support — The 401(k) plan provides a company‑paid contribution of 8–12% based on years of service with immediate eligibility and vesting, and eligible employees can access retiree medical benefits.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off includes 15 vacation days (rising to 20 after five years), nine paid holidays, and unlimited sick time for exempt employees with accruals for non‑exempt staff.
  • Flexible Benefits — Flexible work models include a 9/80 schedule with alternating Fridays off, supported by backup care services, an EAP, relocation assistance, and home‑office stipends where applicable.

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The Company
HQ: Chantilly, VA
4,600 Employees
Year Founded: 1960

What We Do

The space enterprise has been transformed by rapid change and growth. New vehicles for national security space, a more rapid launch cadence, proliferated satellite constellations, the pursuit of interplanetary exploration, and thriving commercial ventures are changing the nature of the space industry. The Aerospace Corporation (Aerospace) is a leading architect for U.S. space programs, shaping efforts to outpace threats to our national security while cultivating the technologies needed to further this new era of space commercialization and exploration. Aerospace works across the space enterprise in service of the public interest. In addition to supporting the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community, our customers include NASA, NOAA, numerous federal agencies, and commercial space — all of whom benefit from our deep technical knowledge. We only pursue business related to the space mission and complementary fields, operating as the nation’s trusted partner to solve the toughest challenges and develop reliable and innovative technologies. Innovation in space occurs when people have the freedom to imagine and do. At Aerospace, we take pride in our readiness to solve some of the most complex challenges in the space enterprise.

Why Work With Us

We are a non-profit corporation chartered by the government to work on the hardest problems in space. We employ technical experts in every discipline of space-related science and engineering who touch every part of the US space program. Come join us as we make an impact bigger than ourselves.

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