Director, Corporate Services

Job Title: Director, Corporate Services

Exempt Status: Exempt

Location: Cheshire, CT - with Multi-Site Responsibility

Company Description:

Hanwha Aerospace USA has long been recognized as a leader in the development and supply of flight critical Aerospace/Defense components and assemblies. Operating out of four state-of-the-art facilities located in Connecticut, Hanwha Aerospace USA offers growth and career development opportunities to enrich your talents.

Summary:

The Director of Corporate Services provides leadership and oversight of the organization's Environmental Health & Safety, Information Technology, and Facilities & Maintenance functions. This role ensures departmental strategies, resources, and performance align with business objectives while supporting safe, reliable, and efficient manufacturing operations. The Director drives operational excellence, regulatory compliance, risk management, and continuous improvement while leading established departmental management teams.

Essential Functions:

• Provide direction and executive oversight of Environmental Health & Safety, Information Technology, and Facilities & Maintenance, ensuring departmental strategies align with organizational objectives and manufacturing priorities.
• Ensure organizational compliance with applicable environmental, health, safety, industry, and regulatory requirements while overseeing risk mitigation, emergency preparedness, and business continuity initiatives.
• Oversee facilities and maintenance strategies, infrastructure planning, asset reliability, and capital improvements to support manufacturing operations, facility readiness, and long-term organizational needs.
• Provide oversight of IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, systems, and technology initiatives to ensure reliability, security, and alignment with organizational needs.
• Oversee departmental operating and capital budgets, resource allocation, and investment priorities while identifying opportunities for cost optimization and improved financial performance.
• Drive initiatives and performance improvement efforts across all areas of responsibility, establishing measurable objectives and accountability to improve efficiency, service delivery, and operational effectiveness.
• Partner with executive leadership and functional departments to anticipate business needs, address operational challenges, and ensure corporate services effectively support manufacturing operations and organizational growth.
• Establish departmental goals, priorities, and performance expectations while ensuring teams have the resources, direction, and support necessary to achieve business objectives.
• Perform other related duties or responsibilities as requested or required.
• Coordinate and facilitate corporate and senior leadership meetings, including scheduling, agenda preparation, meeting logistics, and documentation of key discussions and decisions to support effective communication, collaboration, and organizational alignment.
• Drive corporate execution and leadership follow-through by organizing and tracking key priorities, decisions, action items, and commitments, monitoring progress, and coordinating accountability to ensure timely execution of organizational initiatives.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• Must be a "U.S. Person" as defined by the U.S. Government and able to work without restrictions with ITAR related data
• Bachelor's in Business, Engineering, Information Technology or other related field required; Master's degree preferred
• 10+ years of progressive professional experience in manufacturing, corporate services, or related functional areas
• 5+ years of leadership and management experience

Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Leadership and multi-department management
• Knowledge of EHS, IT, Cybersecurity, Facilities & Maintenance Management within a Manufacturing environment
• Financial management, capital planning, and risk assessment in a Manufacturing environment
• Ability to read, write, and understand English at a functional level.
• Ability to travel 5-10% when required.

Physical Demands / Work Capacity Evaluation

The essential functions of this position may vary based on specific assignments, work locations, and operational needs. Physical capability is evaluated through a post-offer, pre-employment Human Performance Evaluation (HPE), which assesses an individual's ability to perform the essential functions of the job safely and effectively, with or without reasonable accommodation, in accordance with applicable laws.

Benefits Overview

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon eligibility, applicable plan terms and are subject to change with or without notice.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform.

Hanwha Aerospace USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We conform to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information & Testing, Family & Medical Leave, Sexual Orientation, and Gender Identity or Expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We prohibit Retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or otherwise oppose discrimination.

• Subject to change with or without notice*