Title: Director of Operations - Regional Center for Advanced Manufacturing

Employee Classification: Administrative/Professional

Institution: Northeast State Community College

Department: RCAM

Campus Location: Northeast State at Kingsport

Salary:$59,783 - $74,729, dependent on education and experience

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Job Summary

Reporting to the Executive Director of Economic and Workforce Development, the RCAM Operations Director promotes regional workforce development by working with the Regional Center for Advanced Manufacturing and the Technical Education Complex to develop and maintain for-credit and non-credit programming that meets local and national workforce needs. They are instrumental in assisting/maintaining community business partnerships and to direct the daily operations of the Regional Center for Advanced Manufacturing, Regional Center for Advanced Manufacturing Community Outreach, and Regional Center for Advanced Manufacturing Academy.

Job Duties

* Work with the Blountville Technical Education Complex (TEC) and the Kingsport Regional Center for Advanced Manufacturing (RCAM) to identify synergies and solutions to regional workforce development needs; support creative solutions for RCAM and TEC facility usage.

* Direct the daily operations of RCAM, RCAM & CO, and RCAM Study Center.

* Collaborate with Executive Director of Economic and Workforce Development and the Dean of Technologies to develop partnerships with business and industry.

* Develop and monitor assigned budgets and accounts for expenditures.

* Assist in recruitment, advisement, and registration activities as appropriate.

* Provide leadership and director for Earn and Learn programs for Technologies, including but not limited to apprenticeships and internships.

* Assist in the preparation of proposals and implementation of grants.

* Complete other assignments as directed by supervision.

• See our General Employee Responsibilities here

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a business or manufacturing-related field from an accredited institution
• Three (3) or more years of teaching or training experience in a business or manufacturing setting

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with apprenticeships
• Experience cultivating community relationships and partnerships for education and training
• Experience with Workforce Development curriculum development

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

* Technology Skills: MS Office skills; videoconferencing software; digital records management systems; general operating systems and data information systems
* Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with faculty, staff, students, and the overall community
* Effective communication skills
* Effective supervisory and leadership skills

For assistance regarding the job ad, application process, or application status, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 423-354-5183 or HRstaffing@northeaststate.edu.

Special Instructions to Applicants: To be considered for a position at Northeast State, you must create an online application. A resume and unofficial transcripts are required; a cover letter is optional. You will also be required to provide the contact information for a minimum of three (3) professional references. Your skills, abilities, qualifications, and years of experience will be evaluated using only what is recorded on your application. Please note that attaching a resume does not substitute for completion of the application form. Part-time work experience is calculated at 50% of full-time experience.