Director of Operations

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Vice President, the Director of Operations is accountable for managing day-to-day operations and facilities of Elbit Systems of America.

The Director of Operations is also responsible for the development and maintenance of client relations and human resource management.

Responsibilities and Tasks:


* Strategic Planning and Operations Management
+ Develop and implement business plans that align with company goals and overall strategic vision
+ Develop and regularly monitor appropriate performance metrics, financial forecasts, and other metrics to evaluate operations and identify areas for improvement
+ Prepare and implement annual operating budgets in accordance with principles of prudent financial management
+ Research, develop, and implement policies and practices to improve operational efficiencies, reduce costs, and fulfill client expectations
+ Oversee all staff and operations on a day-to-day basis
+ Monitor and regularly evaluate existing processes to identify areas for improvement
+ Promote a healthy and safe work environment in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations
+ Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations in all day-to-day operations, as well as adherence to existing policies and procedures
+ Ensure adherence with operating budgets


* Leadership and Human Resource Management
+ Lead the management team and hold managers accountable for team performance
+ Motivate employees, and set appropriate individual and team performance targets
+ Conduct performance appraisals for direct reports and provide timely and relevant feedback
+ Ensure the presence of relevant training and development opportunities to address existing gaps
+ Coach and mentor direct reports to promote professional development and drive team and company performance
+ Oversee staff hiring and participate in the interviewing process as necessary
+ Promote effective communications at all levels of the company by holding regular employee meetings and ensuring timely dissemination of relevant information


* Relationship Development and Management
+ Monitor competitors to identify industry trends and new business opportunities
+ Identify and pursue new business opportunities
+ Liaise and develop relationships with prospective clients
+ Cultivate business relationships with existing clients
+ Create operations processes, functional organization and infrastructure
+ Assign and allocate the resources required to support the business
+ Set operation's functional performance standards and operation's measurements


* Outside Business Relationships
+ Business Unit Leaders and Vice Presidents
+ Chief Operating Officer
+ Engineering
+ Supply Chain
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