Manufacturing Operations Manager / Engineer

Tactical Revolution, LLC•Jupiter, FL

14h•$80,000 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

Tactical Revolution, LLC is seeking a hands-on manufacturing leader to lead its textiles and products assembly team and personally manage manufacturing supply chain activities, inventory controls, manufacturing documentation, production scheduling, and quality-control work. The role combines direct employee supervision with manufacturing and industrial engineering process improvement. The manager supervises a team of 3–5 employees and performs technical work, including developing bills of materials and work instructions, converting issued SolidWorks models into technical drawings, and applying GD&T expertise. This is a working-manager position with no subordinate engineers. The work focuses on manufacturing from issued designs and improving production methods; it is not a product design or research and development position. The role requires full-time, on-site work in Jupiter, Florida, and authorization to work in the United States.

Requirements

Direct production-supervision experience, including assigning work, managing schedules, training employees, and addressing performance issues; project coordination alone does not qualify.
Hands-on experience in manufacturing operations, manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, engineering technology, or technically focused production supervision.
Current SolidWorks proficiency, including personally creating technical and shop drawings from issued models.
Strong applied GD&T expertise, including interpreting requirements and understanding implications for manufacturing and inspection.
Experience creating and maintaining bills of materials, work instructions, manufacturing records, and revision-controlled documentation.
Experience managing manufacturing purchases and supplier issues, including quotation review, ordering, receiving discrepancies, acceptance, rejection, and returns.
Practical inventory-control experience covering material transactions, physical counts, reconciliation, and movement through production stages.
Experience conducting manufacturing inspections and handling nonconforming material, rework, and acceptance decisions within defined authority.
Ability to prioritize competing requirements, maintain accurate records, communicate risks early, and follow commitments through completion.
Proficiency with spreadsheets and business software, and ability to learn purchasing, inventory, and production systems.
Ability to work full-time on-site in Jupiter, Florida.
Legal authorization to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Degree in manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, engineering technology, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience and demonstrated capability will be considered.
Experience with technical textiles, industrial sewing operations, tactical equipment, protective products, or mixed-material assembly.
Former military service.

Responsibilities

Direct a team of 3–5 textiles manufacturing and products assembly employees; assign daily tasks, set priorities, coordinate schedules, and communicate expectations for productivity, quality, and deadlines.
Develop daily and weekly production schedules based on staffing, material availability, equipment capabilities, and delivery commitments; monitor progress and resolve bottlenecks.
Ensure equipment, materials, workspaces, and manufacturing documentation are ready for production, and communicate status, challenges, and recommended solutions to Operations leadership.
Oversee manufacturing suppliers, vendors, and subcontractors; obtain and evaluate quotations, place purchase orders, monitor deliveries, and ensure compliance with specifications, pricing, and schedules.
Inspect incoming materials and manufactured components, document discrepancies, and coordinate rejections, disputes, returns, replacements, and corrective actions.
Establish and maintain inventory accountability for raw materials, work in process, subassemblies, assemblies, and finished goods; manage transactions, storage, issuing, cycle counts, reconciliation, and replenishment.
Create and maintain bills of materials, fabrication work orders, assembly instructions, and standardized production procedures.
Convert issued SolidWorks models into manufacturing and shop drawings, apply GD&T, and maintain revision control.
Conduct incoming, in-process, and final quality inspections; manage nonconforming products, rejections, approved rework, corrective actions, and acceptance procedures within authorized limits.
Coordinate production scheduling, first-article inspections, prototype manufacturing from issued designs, and subcontracted manufacturing activities.
Evaluate workflows, labor efficiency, material utilization, equipment capabilities, and bottlenecks; implement improvements that increase productivity and reduce waste while maintaining quality and approved product designs.
Train, coach, and cross-train employees; establish performance expectations, quality standards, and individual accountability.
Lead daily production meetings covering staffing, materials, assignments, targets, completed output, quality issues, and priorities.
Inspect employees’ work, address performance concerns, and ensure adherence to approved manufacturing procedures.
Build a team-first culture through disciplined, professional leadership, clear communication, shared accountability, employee input, and continuous improvement.