Job Summary

Responsible for the overall leadership, strategic direction, operational performance, financial success, and long-term growth of American Ordnance, a Government-Owned, Contractor-Operated (GOCO) ammunition manufacturing operation supporting the U.S. Department of Defense. This position is accountable for maintaining a world-class safety culture, delivering operational excellence, ensuring contract compliance, driving continuous improvement, and achieving financial and strategic objectives while developing a high-performing leadership team. Maintains full Profit and Loss (P&L) responsibility for American Ordnance and serves as the primary executive representative with Day & Zimmermann leadership, U.S. Government customers, regulatory agencies, labor organizations, and community stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide enterprise leadership for American Ordnance, establishing the strategic direction and operating model to achieve world-class performance across manufacturing, engineering, quality, safety, environmental, supply chain, maintenance,
  and program management. Drive operational excellence, Lean transformation, innovation, and execution of complex government manufacturing programs that meet customer, contractual, and mission requirements.
• Develop and execute the long-term business strategy for American Ordnance, aligning organizational priorities with Day & Zimmermann's growth objectives, customer needs, and defense modernization initiatives. Lead organizational
  transformation, business planning, risk management, and enterprise decision-making to ensure sustainable growth and mission success.
• Maintain full P&L accountability, optimizing financial performance through strategic planning, capital allocation, business forecasting, operational efficiencies, and disciplined resource management. Drive profitable growth while ensuring responsible stewardship of Company and Government assets.
• Serve as the senior executive representative to the U.S. Army, Department of Defense, prime contractors, regulatory agencies, and Day & Zimmermann leadership. Strengthen strategic customer partnerships, influence future business opportunities, and support business development, capture, and long-term contract growth.
• Build a high-performing leadership team and culture of accountability by driving talent strategy, succession planning, organizational capability, workforce engagement, and leadership development. Champion modernization, digital

KSAs (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Leadership skills: Executive leadership of complex manufacturing organizations, Strategic planning and execution, Organizational transformation, Executive decision making.
• Financial and business acumen: Profit & Loss Management, Financial Planning, Business Strategy, Capital Planning, Risk Management, Government Contract Management.
• Operations management: Lean Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing Systems, Engineering Management, Supply Chain Management, Asset Management.
• Contracts and risk management: Government contracting, Department of Defense customer engagement, Program Management, Executive communications, Regulatory compliance.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 15 years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience, including responsibility for leading large, complex manufacturing organizations.
• Executive leadership experience with full operational accountability, including profit and loss responsibility.
• Experience supporting U.S. Government contracts, with extensive knowledge of ammunition products and manufacturing operations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field.
• Demonstrated success improving operational performance, organizational effectiveness, and workplace culture.
• Experience in GOCO manufacturing environments and/or defense manufacturing.

Essential Functions

• Visual acuity (e.g., needed to prepare and analyze data, to transcribe documents, to view a computer, to read, to inspect objects, to operate machinery R (Regular)
• Pushing or pulling (e.g., using a part of your body to press against something in a downward or outward direction, or in a dragging or hauling motion) N/A
• Balancing (e.g., maintaining equilibrium when walking, climbing, crouching etc.) R (Regular)
• Manual Dexterity (e.g., picking, pinching, typing, or other working that uses the fingers) R (Regular)
• Stooping (e.g., bending the spine at the waist) N/A
• Grasping (e.g., use of hand to apply pressure) N/A
• Reaching (e.g., reaching the arms or legs in any direction) R (Regular)
• Feeling (e.g., perceiving an object’s size, shape, texture etc.) R (Regular)
• Lifting motion or lifting objects more than 0 pounds N/A
• Climbing (e.g., ascending/descending ladders, stair, scaffolding, ramps, pole etc. using feet and legs or hands/arms to climb) R (Regular)
• Walking R (Regular)
• Hearing R (Regular)
• Repetitive motions of any part of the body N/A
• Talking R (Regular)
• Kneeling, crouching or crawling N/A
• Other N/A
• Capacity to think, concentrate and focus over long periods of time NA
• Ability to write complex documents in the [English] language NA
• Ability to read complex documents in [English] language NA
• Capacity to express thoughts orally (e.g., accurately, quick and loudly convey spoken instructions to workers) NA
• Capacity to reason and make sound decisions NA
• Other NA
• Ability to wear a mask, respirator, bullet proof vest, or other equipment N/A
• Ability to regularly perform all job functions at Company’s office or work site N/A
• Ability to withstand environmental conditions (e.g., extreme heat or cold, grass, wind, sand, fumes, odors, gases, extreme noise, etc.) N/A
• Other N/A

Compensation and Benefits

In compliance with this state's pay transparency laws, the salary range for this role is $271,135 - $406,703. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. (The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements).

Our staff receive a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical/Rx, dental and vision coverage; life, AD&D and disability insurance; flexible spending accounts; 100% paid maternity leave for up to 12 weeks, parental leave, family leave, other paid time off; voluntary benefits and discount programs to meet our employees’ individual needs including pet insurance for our furry family members