Lighting Operations Director

Luminii is a specification-grade LED lighting manufacturer that delivers innovative products and simple solutions. We’re fully dedicated to our clients and their project success from specification through installation. Luminii is looking for passionate and dedicated professionals who want to join a fast growing and dynamic company to help us write our next chapter of growth. (www.luminii.com)

SUMMARY:

Luminii is looking for a LED Lighting Operations Manager located at its Niles Facility. This successful candidate will have previous lighting or electronics assembly operation experience. This key position will be the operations leader, overseeing and coordinating planning; production; quality; shipping; outside vendors; and information systems. Will be responsible to direct and coordinate all efforts to achieve performance and productivity goals, ensure on-time delivery, maintain quality and minimize operating expenses, while ensuring employee safety. Will be a member of the corporate operations management team and partner closely with corporate supply chain management to implement the company materials strategy. Will work closely with sales leadership, design studio and engineering to deliver on new product introduction and excellence in customer service. Driver of Constant Continuous Improvement. Key initial responsibility is to complete integration of Monterey Park operations and transfer and consolidate defined manufacturing activites from Monterey Park CA to Niles IL. Will spend significant time at all Luminii Operations locations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Organize site operations with properly trained manpower to meet operational requirements (Making necessary manning/overtime adjustments to support monthly production and shipping goals)
• Perform production planning to ensure a balanced production capacity
• Develop processes to allow for operational scaling
• Drive capacity and productivity improvement projects aiming cost savings using process improvement techniques (6Sigma, Lean: Kaizen, 5S etc. as appropriate), working cross-functionally with all other departments
• Active participation and leadership in corporate NPI, Key Issues and Stage Gate Processes
• Contribute to corporate task forces on key initiatives
• Develop, implement, document, continuously improve and enforce company operational policies and procedures for EHS, quality, delivery, inventory performance, and cost productivity
• Coach and develop next level operations/production management and staff
• Coordinate all efforts to have all equipment, dies and fixtures available as needed
• Ensure all production employees are properly trained on Safety, Quality and job-specific skill
• Assure product quality maintaining close contact with different support departments
• Maintain close control of operating budget and stay well within operating costs (overtime, manufacturing expenses, etc.)
• Perform administrative duties concerning company policies, rules, quality (incl RMA) and safety
• Maintain positive employee relationships
• Assist Human Resources in resolving employee problems by analyzing data, investigating issues, identifying solutions and recommending actions
• Responsible for onsite information systems and their interfaces to all other company sites and cloud services.

REQUIREMENTS AND SKILLS:

• Preferred MS degree in engineering or Must have BS/BE in Engineering (Mechanical or Manufacturing preferred)
• 10-15 years Manufacturing leadership experience including Production/Materials experience
• Strong working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing; 6 Sigma; Kaizen, 5S, etc
• Proven Production Operations experience (Prefer previous lighting assembly experience but electronics assembly operations also considered)
• ERP experience necessary
• Understanding of Operations Metrics and managing to metrics and ability to influence metrics through planned decision making
• Experience with forecasting manufacturing needs/manufacturing hours to meet key objectives
• APICS CPIM preferred
• Ability to understand bottleneck in shop, improve, identify opportunity for improvement and implement plan for change
• Some proficiency in Solidworks to review designs; bonus to know AutoCAD; Adobe Creative Suites
• Outstanding communication ability across all audiences
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills
• Team Player
• Strong decision-making skills and a results-driven approach

COMPETENCIES:

· Diversity – Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; Educates others on the value of diversity; Promotes a harassment-free environment; Builds a diverse workforce.

· Ethics – Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.

· 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.

· Customer Service – Manages difficult or emotional employee/customer situations; Responds promptly to employee/customer needs; Solicits employee/customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.

· Innovation – Displays original thinking and creativity; Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Generates suggestions for improving work; Develops innovative approaches and ideas; Presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others’ attention.

· Managing People – Includes staff in planning, decision-making, facilitating and process improvement; Takes responsibility for subordinates’ activities; Makes self available to staff; Provides regular performance feedback; Develops subordinates’ skills and encourages growth; Solicits and applies employee/customer feedback (internal and external); Fosters quality focus in others; Improves processes, products and services.; Continually works to improve supervisory skills.

· Oral Communication – Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.

· Project Management – Develops project plans; Coordinates projects; Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time and budget; Manages project team activities.

· Written Communication – Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIORNMENT:

• Occasionally required to stand (will be on the floor with production staff)
• Frequently required to sit
• Continually required to talk or hear
• Some domestic and international travel may be required (to other Luminii site and supplier and client meetings, etc.).

**Besides actively promoting the BEST work/life balance, Luminii offers a significant benefits package including:

• Medical Insurance – Choice of 2 Anthem PPO plans
• Dental Insurance – 2 choices through Guardian for a Managed Care Plan or a PPO
• Vision Insurance – VSP
• HSA (Health Savings Account)
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Tuition Reimbursement Plan
• Life Insurance
• Supplemental short-term and long-term disability plans
• Paid Time Off per company policy
• 10 company holidays
• 401(k) – (with company matching – 100% up to 3% of employee salary and 50% of another 2%)

Luminii, is an equal opportunity employer

Check us out: http://www.luminii.com

Job Type: Full-time