Job Summary

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and strategic direction for American Ordnance LLC, coordinating with Day & Zimmermann goals and standards. Develop long-range objectives and business plans that fit the company values and risk profiles. 30%
• Maintain key customer relationships within the US government and the defense industry. Represents the Company in the Burlington, Iowa and Miland, Tennessee regional communities and promotes the Company's good will and interest in community activities. 30%
• Direct all division functions including sales, operations, engineering, quality and safety to drive operational excellence and innovation. 30%
• Partner with head of VP, D&Z Operations; SVP, DZMG; and DZMG group staff to develop and implement plans to achieve strategic growth objectives across the division. 10%

KSAs (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Leadership skills
• Financial and business acumen
• Operations management
• Contracts and risk management
• Environmental, health & safety and quality

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) Bachelors degree Required
• 10+ years Minimum 10 Required
• Experience in US Government contracting; extensive knowledge of ammunition products Required

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

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