Director, MPG Brentwood

Connecting and Protecting People, Microwave Products Group (MPG) is a leading global provider of mission-critical engineered electronic components and subsystems comprised of five business units in six manufacturing locations. Our brand names are recognized globally including: BSC Filters, York, UK; Dow-Key Microwave, Ventura, CA; Pole/Zero, West Chester, OH; Espy, Austin, TX; and K&L Microwave, Salisbury, Maryland and Dominican Republic.
Our expertise is the design and manufacture of communications-based specialty products – engineered components and subsystems – for demanding military, space, commercial aerospace/industrial, and telecom infrastructure applications where function and reliability are crucial.

POSITION OVERVIEW: As a Site Director for MPG’s Criteria Labs business unit, you will lead Criteria Labs’ Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain departments, consistently achieving business objectives while driving continuous improvement, revenue achievement, and growth.  The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated and experienced individual who demonstrates strong leadership skills, technical knowledge in microelectronics, and the ability to inspire, motivate and effectively manage teams.  This position maintains full P&L responsibility for site and reports directly to the Vice President of MPG Solutions.  

Job Requirements: 

• Develop and Implement Strategic Plans: Formulate and execute long-term strategies to achieve the site’s goals, anticipating challenges and market changes, and adapting operations plans to drive sustainable growth and profitability  

• Drive Operational Efficiency: Oversee site operations, ensuring optimal performance, productivity, and quality control through effective process management and resource allocation 

• Lean Product and Process Development: Continuously improve product development processes to maximize investment in leading technology development 

• Continuous Improvement: Drive a continuous improvement ethos through actions and contributions, maintaining and improving customer deliveries 

• Supply Chain Optimization: Oversee the end-to-end supply chain process, including procurement, inventory control, logistics, and vendor management  

• Customer Relationship Management: Develop, maintain, and enhance a close working relationship between MPG and our customers with support of MPG’s Business Development team 

• Customer Support: Work with customer management personnel for the timely resolution and disposition of all customer concerns 

• Target Setting and Execution: Manages performance measures (KPI's) and provides regular progress via monthly business reviews and reports 

• Compliance: Ensure external regulatory, legal, and internal governance responsibilities are met and are aligned with MPG’s practices and actions 

• Motivate and Inspire: Establish and maintain employee morale at a high level 

• Personnel Development: Responsibility for the training, growth, motivation and success of the staff, including, interviewing, hiring, driving objectives throughout the organization 

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES:  

Collaborative Entrepreneurial Spirit 

• An informed and disciplined risk taker exudes a passion for one’s work  

• Optimistic with a can-do attitude  

• Challenges the process, considering all possibilities. 

• Seeks, recognizes, and acts on ideas 

Winning Through Customers 

• Passion for our customers’ successes  

• Creates customer intimacy through long-term partnerships based on trust  

• Knows our customers’ markets and anticipates their needs  

• Creates value for the customer & provides exceptional services 

Respects People 

• Builds and manages relationships   

• Has empathy, listens and cares about others 

• Leads and/or participates in fun company events and celebrations  

• Committed to providing a safe, healthy working environment 

EXPECTATION FOR RESULTS:  

• Personal accountability - consistently do your job to the best of your ability  

• Results driven - sets and delivers timely personal goals and objectives  

• Knows success measures and consistently exceeds results  

HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS, OPENESS & TRUST:  

• Instills mutual trust and respect  

• Fair and ethical in all interactions  

• Honest, genuine, and transparent   

• Demonstrates consistent behaviors in line with MPG’s values 

• Listens openly and acts appropriately 

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:  

• Ability to obtain a Top Secret security clearance is required; active clearance is preferred 

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering or business discipline plus 12 years of experience 

• Minimum of six years of experience in DoD markets with P&L responsibilities    

• Demonstrated business growth in a technology-driven organization 

• Significant experience establishing relationships with Defense and Space customers 

• Clean Room and Packaging Expertise: Experience managing operations in clean room environments, ensuring strict compliance with industry standards and protocols 

• Communication Skills:  Has a proven track record of successfully interfacing on a regular basis with customers as well as managing a remote workforce 

• Teamwork Skills: Demonstrated ability to lead team activities in such a manner as to achieve common goals, objectives and group commitments 

• Decision Making and Problem-Solving Skills: Demonstrated ability to take action in solving strategic business problems in-line with the overall company goals and objectives. 

• Technology Skills: Possesses an advanced level of computer and Microsoft Office skills 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  

Described here are characteristics representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Work may require some walking, standing, carrying light items (up to 10 lbs) and recurring reaching or similar activities.  

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

Characteristics described here are representative of those an incumbent will encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts requiring safety precautions typical of work office and manufacturing environment.  Personal protective equipment provided and to be used in designated areas.   

• Work area is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated. 

• This position requires travel to MPG, customer, trade show, and Dover domestic and international locations (roughly 10%-15%) 

Work Arrangement : Onsite  

Salary Range :    -   

We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position’s responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, a candidate’s education/training, the position’s location, and the key skills needed for the position.  Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.

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This position may be located in: Americas : United States : Texas : Austin

Sub Division : Criteria Labs

Job Requisition ID : 58263

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