LISI AEROSPACE is ranked 60th in the global aerospace value chain and specializes in the design and manufacture of high-tech metal components to enhance aircraft safety and performance. Active since 1950 in the fastener market (no. 3 worldwide), LISI AEROSPACE has been a recognized player in metal components for aircraft engines and airframes since 2011. With its dedication to industrial excellence, LISI AEROSPACE aims to become a leader in costs, quality, deadlines and workplace safety. This mindset is represented at every level of our company and by all of our team members. At LISI AEROSPACE, we focus above all on advancement and flexibility. Every employee is empowered and has the latitude they need to carry out their assignments and develop their skills. We provide this mobility and training through our Corporate University, the LISI Knowledge Institute (LKI). As a result, our company is growing fast and always welcoming new talents.

SUMMARY
The PINS Director is responsible for production, delivery and quality of highly engineered aerospace fasteners, utilizing machining, forging, thermal treatment and coating operations. In addition to these responsibilities, the Director will also be responsible for safety, environmental results, efficiencies, and effectiveness of the assigned production unit and/or groups. The individual will act as a senior management representative in the assigned production units and ensures that company policies and guidelines are accurately interpreted and implemented. Develops and implements optimal, cost-effective manufacturing processes and methods in accordance with product specifications and quality standards. Minimize process variation and maximizes efficiency of both existing and new product manufacturing process.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodation for disabilities may be made for one or more of the following:

• Ensure all people placed under their assigned area of responsibility, or all persons who may be affected by equipment or processes placed under their responsibility are complying with the rules and regulations set forth by Federal, Local and State government, and LISI Aerospace policies, procedures and plans.

• Responsible for profit and loss results as established for the assigned production units by the organization’s budget or forecast process.

• Responsible for achieving and sustaining agreed health and safety goals while using effective management techniques to communicate goals, corrective action and create an environment of best in class safety practices.

• Responsible for the manufacturing and planning of best in class products in the assigned factory, utilizing world class techniques, clear achievable goals that align with the corporate business strategy.

• Ensures customer service levels are met and that delivery/quality Key Production Indicators (KPI) are tracked and communicated.

• Responsible for staff development, assessments, and ensures new team members selected to join the organization have the training and development necessary to integrate them into our continuous improvement culture.

• Establishes goals and Key Performance Indicators (KPI) to assigned production units to be flowed down from P&L, HSE, Customer Service Performance, and Quality goals that are communicated and tracked on a regular basis to ensure production group activity aligns with production unit goals.

• Works with inter-departmental or cross functional staff to resolve issues with machinery, product quality, product development, Health, Safety, and Environmental, and continuous improvement.

• Develops, implements, and tracks clear action plans to improve agreed upon deficiencies with the use of problem solving techniques, such as 8D corrective actions, statistics, capability studies (SPC), Total Preventative Maintenance (TPM).

• Plans and develops capital equipment forecasts using inputs from others, in order to achieve safety improvements, increased productivity, and optimizes our core skills.

• Manages professional and non professional staff to achieve their goals through goal setting, performance appraisals, counseling, and team building.

• Must be able to prioritize and manage resources to achieve projects results even when time and/or resources are constrained.

• Ensure quality management system is adhered to and improved as a part of our continuous improvement effort.

• Organize and maintain high standards of performance, quality and customer service within all departments.

• Responsible for implementing company policies and guidelines as prescribed by management

• Supports, leads, and adheres to all business accreditations, such as AS9100, ISO14001, and others as acquired or required.

• Ensure all people placed under their assigned area of responsibility, or all persons who may be affected by equipment or processes placed under their responsibility are complying with the rules and regulations set forth by Federal, Local and State government, and LISI Aerospace policies, procedures and plans.

• Responsible for and ensuring that all employees attend all training provided and for adhering to all HSE procedures, policies, and plans, conforming to reporting requirements, and safe operating procedures at all times.

• Responsible for ensuring employees in assigned area are aware of their requirement to bring any known or suspected nonconformance for all company procedures or legal requirements to management’s attention immediately.

Ways of working, Experience, and Behaviors
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Analytical – Ability to analyze and understand complex information, product specification, and critical technical information. Able to resolve complex problems to resolution. Able to scrutinize information providing direction and guidance on risks, strategy, planning, and actions

• Technical Skills – Technical knowledge including but not limited, to specification interpretation, product application, product quality, quality systems, International Standards, safety and environmental management, customer relationship management, project management, Lean concepts, Six-Sigma, and people development and leadership.

• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens intently to others and seeks clarification; Provides clear and pleasant responses to inquires regardless of the situation; Presents complex concepts in a simple manner to achieve understanding at all levels of the organization. Demonstrates group presentation skills working in a global environment; actively participates in meetings providing clear information.

• Written Communication – Writes documents clearly and accurately. Transfers production data into meaningful written documents that can be understood by all levels of the organization. Writes comprehensive well developed policies and work instructions. Writes clear actions and audit reports.

• Team Work - As management Team Member must lead by example, adhere and apply all company and legal regulations. Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Places success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed; Follows the company guiding principles and values; Recognizes accomplishments of team members.

• Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions; Displays orientation to profitability; Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; Aligns actions and department activities and action plans to mission, vision and strategic goals.

• Cost Consciousness - Works within approved budget; Develops and implements cost saving measures; Contributes to profits and revenue; Conserves organizational resources.

• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities of self and others; Uses time efficiently; Plans for resources in a creative way only adding cost as absolutely necessary; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans.

• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.

Supervisory Responsibilities
Directly and/or indirectly supervises Supervisors/Managers, and other team members assigned to the production units and production groups; Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the assigned production units. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the HSE responsibility, organization's policies and applicable laws; Responsibilities include but are not limited to interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

ESSENTIAL JOB REQUIREMENTS, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Education and/or Experience
• Bachelor’s degree (Engineering background preferred) from a four-year college or university. Master’s degree preferred or equivalent combination of experience and education
• Minimum of 5 years of management experience in the Aerospace Industry or Manufacturing environment preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years related experience required or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Customer interface/interaction experience related to understanding of customer specifications, quality and satisfaction required.

Language Skills
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Must be able to write accurate reports, business correspondence, technical manuals, and policies, and procedures. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills
Ability to work with highly complex mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.

Reasoning Ability
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract concrete variables.

Computer Skills
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have advanced knowledge of Computer software programs for word processing, spreadsheets, presentation such as but not limited to Microsoft Word; Microsoft Excel; Microsoft Access, Project Plan or corrective Action system.

Certificates, licenses, registrations
• Evidence of “US person” is required under ITAR

PHYSICAL DEMANDS, WORK ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND ,SAFETY

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for extended periods of time, and to speak or listen. The employee is frequently required to sit and requires eye-hand coordination, repetitive hand movement and manual dexterity use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand for extended periods of time and walk. The employee must occasionally bend, reach to shoulder level and lift, carrying, pushing and/or pulling up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus. Hearing level within normal/average range.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud in the manufacturing unit.
Safety and Environmental
The responsibilities of the position include compliance with company and governmental safety, environmental and hazardous materials regulations and procedures. Employee will be required to wear personal safety equipment such as safety glasses, hearing protection, or proper footwear PPE in specified areas.

Fully responsible for implementing safety and environmental rules within area of responsibility. Must uphold all safety standards and have in-depth knowledge of safety. Must be a coach and model safety excellence by wearing prescribed PPE and ensuring employees under his span of control are adhering to all safety rules. Has ultimate responsibility and authority to stop production if any hazard is present that may affect the safety of the employees in the shift.

• Ensure compliance with HSE procedures, instructions, guidelines and golden rules
• Ensure that the HSE procedures and instructions of his/her department are always adapted and updated
• Ensure the acquisition and maintenance of HSE skills of its employees in relation to the tasks performed by its teams
• Ensure that the equipment under his/her responsibility is in good condition and operates safely. If this is not the case, he/she will ensure that protective measures are taken and/or that the equipment is consigned
• Identify and deal with HSE risk situations during the appropriate PSM
• Manage emergency situations with the help of the fist aiders and first response team members
• Relay and lead HSE communication within his/her teams
• Ensure that the necessary resources are available to guarantee the preservation of the health and safety of the people in his/her department
• Ensure that the necessary resources are made available to guarantee the limitation of the environmental impact of his/her department
• Within his/her scope, implement actions to achieve the site's HSE objectives
• Participate to the HSE management review

LISI is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.