Director, Business Operations

Canopy A&D • Irvine, CA

3d • $160,000 - $180,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Canopy A&D is built to accelerate the future of advanced materials for space, defense, and maritime systems. Canopy delivers specialized materials and components that carry customers from concept through sustainment. Canopy A&D’s advanced signal attenuation technologies and production-scale manufacturing accelerate the fielding of platforms that are faster, cooler, and quieter. Our adaptive approach ensures solutions evolve at the pace of shifting challenges, keeping our customers ahead of the curve.

The Director, Business Operations is a strategic leadership role at the center of how Canopy A&D runs as a platform. Reporting to the Vice President of Operations, this role owns platform-wide operational execution, performance reporting, M&A integration, and develops the standardized operating model that allows Canopy A&D’s operating companies to scale. This is a high-visibility role with regular interaction with the executive team. The ideal candidate embraces ambiguity, and can lead multiple complex, cross-functional workstreams end-to-end with minimal oversight.

Requirements

• B.S. in Business Administration, Engineering, or a related technical field
• 7-10 years in program management, operations, engineering, or management consulting, preferably within a highly regulated manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated ability to manage 6-8 workstreams end-to-end simultaneously
• Advanced knowledge of AI tools
• Proficiency with ERP systems
• Advanced-level user of Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel
• Experience building materials for, and presenting directly to, executive leadership and investors

Nice To Haves

• MBA or master’s degree in Business, Engineering Management, Operations, or a related technical field
• Prior experience in a startup, private-equity-backed, or high-growth manufacturing environment with evolving systems and processes
• Experience leading or supporting M&A integration, including systems and process harmonization across newly acquired entities
• Experience working within A&D or similarly regulated industries (AS9100, ITAR/EAR etc.)

Responsibilities

• Build platform-level systems and processes that establish a standardized operating model across Hera, MSM, and Canopy Technologies
• Own all corporate metrics and lead monthly and quarterly reporting cycles across the platform
• Lead M&A operational integration including ERP adoption, and systems/process consolidation
• Lead strategic initiatives and operational projects that enable Canopy A&D to scale
• Own the end-to-end creation and rollout of functional standard operating procedures across the operating companies
• Manage platform investments and track return on investment across active initiatives
• Advise platform and company leadership on how to operate more efficiently with leaner resources

Benefits

• Company paid employee medical, dental and vision insurance
• Retirement plan participation (eligibility required)
• paid sick leave
• paid vacation
• paid holidays
• discretionary bonuses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director