Director, Infrared Sensor Fabrication/ Manufacturing

HRL Laboratories pioneers the next frontiers of physical and information science. Delivering transformative technologies in automotive, aerospace and defense, HRL advances the critical missions of its customers to help them remove limitations and create competitive advantage. HRL then transitions the work back to customers - ready for real-world application. For more than 70 years, HRL's rich portfolio of scientific discoveries and engineering innovations continues to build on each other - often in unexpected, profound and far-reaching ways. As a private company owned jointly by Boeing and GM, HRL prioritizes purpose over profit, significantly advancing the state of the art.

General Description:
HRL Laboratories pioneers world-class infrared sensor systems for aerospace and defense, enhancing national capabilities through innovative solutions. We collaborate closely with our customers to transform emerging needs into high-performance outcomes. Our business model leverages our focus on advanced research and product delivery, ensuring customer satisfaction and mission success.
HRL is investing in a new site to take its technical innovations directly to market through the building and delivery of disruptive products for aerospace and defense. This role is to lead a multidisciplinary team in successfully standing up and transferring manufacturing capacity from a laboratory environment into a new facility capable of performing R&D alongside medium rate manufacturing. Responsibilities begin with the stand-up and qualification of this new facility. The role also requires strong execution and planning skills, with internal and external customers and establishing cost, build and yield metrics. Organizational Development functions include change management, developing strategies that support growth, continuous improvement, new capabilities, and maturing and inserting new technologies.

Essential Duties:
• Ensure an adequate base of talent and skill and hone best practices that lead industry capability
• Lead and manage the operations team, including hiring, training, and performance evaluation
• Lead and direct the core operational processes for a high-growth, strategic business and enable efficient growth and execution at scale
• Create, monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess operational performance and make data-driven decisions
• Identify areas for improvement in operational processes and implement changes to increase efficiency and productivity
• Manage budgets, control costs, and ensure financial efficiency within the operations department
• Oversee relationships with suppliers and vendors to ensure quality and cost-effectiveness
• Ensure all operations comply with relevant laws, regulations, and company policies
• Ensure that operational activities align with customer satisfaction goals and address any issues that arise
• Prepare and present reports on operational performance to senior management.
• Provide single-threaded leadership for the operational aspects of growing and scaling a semiconductor products business, including the following:
•Oversee and optimize materials planning and execution, including forecasting and product mix management for both pre-production and production-released products.
•Identify and import the best-known methods for customer configuration management for a high-complexity product family