Position Title: Vice President of Operations
For more than 60 years, Power Device Corporation (PDC) has been recognized as a world leader in the design and manufacture of high-reliability Connectivity, Power, and Control solutions for the Aerospace, Defense, and Space industries. Our dedication to supplying quality products, on-time delivery, and superior support, has contributed to the success of our customers and the critical missions they serve.
This position requires a U.S Person or a person who can qualify for a Department of State or Department of Commerce License.
This is an on-site role in Bohemia, NY. Travel to the company’s facilities in San Diego, CA and Isle of Wight, UK, and to customer or supplier locations is required as needed.
The compensation range for this role is $200,000 to $250,000 annually based on experience.
Position Summary
The Vice President of Operations provides executive leadership and has overall responsibility for operations across PDC’s facilities in Bohemia, NY; San Diego, CA; and the Isle of Wight, UK. Reporting directly to the President, this role develops and executes the company’s operations strategy, holding site and functional leaders accountable for safety, quality, delivery, cost, and working capital performance. The position oversees manufacturing, procurement, planning, warehousing, and facilities, ensuring operational capabilities, resources, and capital investments align with PDC’s growth and financial objectives.
As a member of the senior leadership team, the Vice President of Operations plays a critical role in advancing TransDigm’s three value-creation pillars: Value-Based Pricing, Productivity, and Profitable New Business. The role is accountable for driving operational excellence, expanding margins, improving EBITDA, optimizing inventory and cash flow, and supporting long-term enterprise value creation. Working closely with the Vice Presidents of Sales & Marketing, Engineering, and Finance, the VP of Operations translates strategic business priorities into measurable operational and financial results.
Key Position Accountabilities
- Operations Strategy & Execution: Lead operations across all PDC facilities, aligning capacity, workforce, resources, and capital investments with business strategy, customer commitments, and financial objectives.
- Leadership & Talent Development: Build and lead a high-performing operations organization, establishing clear accountability, developing leadership capabilities, and ensuring effective succession planning and talent retention.
- Productivity & Operational Excellence: Drive sustained productivity improvements through lean manufacturing, process optimization, automation, and advanced technologies, including AI. Improve labor and material efficiency, throughput, cycle time, and cost performance, delivering measurable financial results.
- Profitable New Business: Partner with Engineering, Sales & Marketing, and Quality to ensure operational readiness for new product introductions, including manufacturing capabilities, supplier readiness, capacity, and production controls to achieve delivery and profitability targets.
- Value-Based Pricing: Support Sales & Marketing and Finance in pricing and proposal decisions by leveraging operational capabilities, cost insights, manufacturing differentiation, and customer value to maximize profitability.
- Financial Performance: Own operations budgets, forecasts, and cost performance. Drive margin expansion, EBITDA improvement, cash flow, and working capital optimization through disciplined financial management and corrective actions.
- Supply Chain, Planning & Inventory: Lead procurement, supplier management, capacity planning, and S&OP processes to ensure reliable delivery, supply continuity, and cost competitiveness. Optimize inventory, WIP, and material availability while minimizing excess and obsolete inventory.
- Capital Investment & Resource Allocation: Optimize manufacturing footprint, capacity, and resource allocation across sites. Evaluate and execute capital investments, equipment upgrades, and facility improvements based on operational needs, strategic priorities, and financial returns.
- Performance Management & Compliance: Establish consistent operational KPIs, management reviews, and accountability across facilities. Champion workplace safety, quality, regulatory compliance, and adherence to customer and contractual requirements. Report performance, risks, and corrective actions to executive leadership.
- Risk Management & Business Continuity: Proactively identify and mitigate operational risks involving suppliers, equipment, staffing, and capacity. Lead recovery efforts for significant quality, delivery, or supply disruptions, ensuring root-cause resolution and sustainable corrective actions.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field required; MBA preferred.
- Industry & Leadership Experience: Minimum 10 years of experience in aerospace, defense, and/or electronics manufacturing, including at least three years in senior management. Experience leading multi-site and international operations preferred.
- Operational Excellence: Demonstrated success developing and executing operational strategies, driving productivity and profitability improvements, and delivering measurable results in quality, delivery, inventory, and cash flow.
- Financial Acumen: Strong business and financial management skills, including budgeting, forecasting, cost management, capital investment analysis, and working capital optimization.
- Manufacturing & Supply Chain Expertise: Extensive knowledge of manufacturing operations, supply chain management, production planning, lean manufacturing, and new product introduction within a regulated environment.
- Cross-Functional Leadership: Proven ability to collaborate with Sales & Marketing, Engineering, and Finance on business priorities, customer commitments, and value-based pricing initiatives.
- Leadership & Communication: Strong leadership, analytical, communication, and change-management skills, with demonstrated success in talent development and presenting results and recommendations to executive leadership.
- Technology & AI Proficiency: Proficiency in Microsoft Office, ERP, manufacturing, and business analytics systems. Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools to improve productivity and decision-making while maintaining appropriate standards for accuracy, confidentiality, cybersecurity, intellectual property, and export controls.
Desired Characteristics
- Strategic & Results-Oriented: Strong business and financial acumen, with the ability to translate strategic objectives into actionable priorities and measurable results.
- Decisive & Accountable: Sound judgment, strong ownership mentality, and a commitment to delivering on performance objectives.
- Collaborative & Influential: Ability to align and motivate geographically dispersed teams, build strong cross-functional relationships, and drive organizational alignment.
- Customer-Focused: Commitment to meeting customer expectations while balancing operational capabilities, delivery performance, and profitability.
- Continuous Improvement Mindset: Proactive in challenging the status quo, driving innovation, and implementing sustainable improvements that deliver lasting results.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. This job description indicates, in general the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions (as covered under the ADA) expected of the incumbent. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice as required.
Power Device Corporation is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunity (EEO) for all persons in all facets of employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.