VP, Global Operations will lead and direct the success of Flukeâs operations to impact quality, delivery and cost to drive continuity of operations and strategic growth. This role is responsible for multi-site manufacturing operations in a business that includes both low volume/high mix and high volume/low mix product lines. This individual will drive the Danaher culture and promote excellence and engagement through the application of Danaher Business System (DBS) principles including safety, quality, delivery, productivity and profitability.
This position will report to the President of the Fluke, and will be a key member of the L1 leadership team. The ideal candidate will inspire and manage a team of approximately 1,200 associates through 9 direct reports with product responsibility of over $1 Billion.
Responsibilities:
Develop and drive, through leadership, the strategic initiatives of the department in order to further the objectives set forth by the overall strategic plan.
Overall owner of policy deployment (PD) initiatives related to operational teams.
Drive culture of customer service through customer VOC, problem solving and quality initiatives to meet customer demand.
Establish effective, integrated supply chain process.
Review and approve adequate plans for the control of planned production, budget spending, labor efficiency, material efficiency, engineering effectiveness, and supply chain efficiency.
Develop and design best-in-class Operations organization, processes and procedures based on expert understanding, industry experience and insights into future direction.
Lead our site strategy to ensure that our global footprint is designed to support the current business and future acquisitions.
Develop and administer budgets, plans and performance requirements linked to safety, quality, delivery and cost.
Direct, plan, and implement strategy, policies, objectives and operational activities and internal control procedures for the business unit in accordance with the overall strategy of the company in order to achieve profitability, growth and operational results.
Increase management effectiveness by recruiting, selecting, training, and coaching managers, and holding them accountable to their role as managers; Communicate values, strategies, and objectives; assign accountabilities.
Professional Experience & Qualifications :
12 + years of diversified manufacturing management experience in a manufacturing environment: ideally within the Aerospace industry or similar.
BS degree in business, engineering or other related discipline.
Candidates must have experience with successful implementation of Lean Manufacturing principles and practices.
Experience with global responsibility is preferred.
Exceptional leadership, communication, and team building is a must.
Experience driving S&OP.
Candidate must have proven experience managing establishing, and executing supply chain strategy.
Proven ability to deliver data-driven results, analysis, testing and application of findings.
Preferred Qualifications:
MBA or Masterâs degree in Management, Operations Management, and/or technical field preferred.
Relevant experience in $500M-$1B + companies/businesses.
Fortive is a diversified industrial growth company comprised of global businesses that are recognized leaders in attractive markets. With more than $6 billion in annual revenues, Fortive’s well-known brands hold leading positions in field instrumentation, transportation, sensing, product realization, automation and specialty, and franchise distribution.
Fluke is leading the world in creating software, test tools and technology that will support customers today and in the future. We are a customer-obsessed market leader with a strong reputation for reliability, quality and safety.
A wholly owned subsidiary of Fortive Corporation ( http://www.fortive.com ), Fluke is a global corporation headquartered in the greater Seattle area. Driven by the successful Fortive Business System, Fluke offers the passion of a startup with the resources of a Fortune 500 company. We are focused on the growth of our individual employees, teams and the Fluke brand. “The company in which you have expressed employment interest is a subsidiary or affiliate of Fortive Corporation. The subsidiary or affiliate is referred to as a Fortive Company. Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are equal opportunity employers that evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), age, marital status, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and other characteristics protected by law. The “EEO is the Law” poster is available at: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call 1-866-272-5573 or e-mail applyassistance@fortive.com to request accommodation.”
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