Operations Manager

Hexcel Corporation•Burlington, WA

13d•$160,000 - $181,000•Onsite

About The Position

With our strong investment in research and development and our culture of continuous improvement, Hexcel is the industry leader in the manufacturing of advanced composite materials, including carbon fiber, woven reinforcements, resins, prepregs, honeycombs and additive manufactured parts. We invite you to join the Hexcel team at various manufacturing sites, sales offices and R&D centers around the globe. Become a part of the “strength within.” Hescel is currently seeking an Operations Manager for our Burlington, WA location. Hexcel Burlington fosters a strong plant culture centered on safety, inclusion, and teamwork to deliver consistent results. We are seeking an Operations Manager who thrives in a manufacturing environment and leads through collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. This role is responsible for driving daily operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality production while meeting business objectives. The Operations Manager leads cross-functional teams, manages performance and resources, and drives process improvements.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Aerospace, Mechanical, or Engineering from a 4-year college or university.
Minimum of five years of progressively responsible Operations Management or related experience in the Aerospace industry.
Previous supervisory experience and job shop experience required.
Demonstrated logistics, materials, and supply chain experience preferred.
Demonstrated lean implementation success and Daily Management Systems (DMS).
Must possess strong communication, interpersonal and analytical skills and be able to work effectively across all areas of the business.
Computer literacy including proficiency in use of ERP/MES/PowerBi and the full Microsoft Office Suite of Products.
U.S. citizen, U.S. national, a person lawfully admitted for permanent residence, a temporary resident under sections 210(a) or 245(A) of the Act, a person admitted in refugee status, a person granted asylum.

Nice To Haves

MBA degree a plus.

Responsibilities

Establishes and sustains a strong safety culture by maintaining a safe, clean, organized, and secure work environment. Promotes employee ownership of safety, keeps Hexcel employees safe, and drives achievement of Department, Plant, and Corporate safety goals and objectives. Maintains a strong focus on behavior-based safety through visible leadership, adherence to observation programs, proactive coaching, balanced real-time feedback, and timely corrective actions.
Develops processes to fully meet customer requirements, giving cost, quality, delivery, safety and moral equal consideration. Solves problems using cross-functional teams and utilizing continuous improvement techniques (LEAN and Six Sigma tools).
Effectively monitors, manages, reports, and communicates plant capacity including both human and physical resources. Identifies any capital needs to support operational objectives in the short-, medium-, and long-term time horizons.
Establishes Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Time bound (SMART) objectives, and monitor progress through effective follow-through, linking to Plant and Strategic Objectives. Manages Business Objectives to meet strategic plans.
Prepares and communicates monthly and quarterly production targets including deliveries and lates on an ongoing basis. Inspires, develops and retains subordinates to create a strong succession plan and pool of professional talent.
Work with production personnel daily with an emphasis on strong, positive employee engagement.
Lead Operations role in the proactive participation in customer and industrial audits (e.g. AS9100, Nadcap, etc.) to ensure compliance.
Operate at all times in compliance with the Hexcel Burlington Quality System and Quality Policy.
Comply with Hexcel policies, procedures, and Code of Business Conduct.