Operations Manager
About The Position
Were looking for an experienced Operations Manager to lead manufacturing operations across multiple value streams and drive results across safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, and people performance. This is a significant leadership opportunity for someone who has successfully managed large manufacturing teams through multiple layers of leadership and knows how to create accountability without losing employee engagement. Youll lead 3 Value Stream Managers and approximately 180 production employees, partner with leaders across the organization, and play a major role in developing operational strategies that improve productivity, efficiency, throughput, quality, and customer satisfaction. If youre a manufacturing leader who loves building strong teams, developing future leaders, using data to solve complex problems, and driving meaningful operational improvements, this is the kind of role where you can make an impact. This isn't simply a production management position. Youll have the opportunity to: Lead operations across multiple manufacturing value streams Influence the performance of an operation with approximately 180 production employees Directly lead and mentor 3 Value Stream Managers Build succession plans and develop the organization's future leadership pipeline Drive Lean manufacturing, Kaizen, and continuous improvement initiatives Own and influence critical performance metrics across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people Work cross-functionally with Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, Maintenance, HR, Customer Service, and Safety Use real operational data to identify opportunities and solve complex manufacturing problems
Requirements
- 7+ years of manufacturing operations leadership experience
- Bachelor's degree required
- Experience managing large manufacturing teams through multiple layers of leadership
- Proven experience developing leaders and building succession plans and talent pipelines
- Strong performance management experience, including coaching underperforming leaders and employees
- Experience within aerospace, semiconductor, or another complex manufacturing environment
- Strong people leadership and talent development capabilities
- Strong critical thinking and complex problem-solving skills
- Data-driven approach to operational decision-making
- Ability to lead in ambiguous and fast-paced environments
- Strong communication and cross-functional influencing skills
- Ability to drive culture change and build high-performing teams
- Lean Manufacturing / Continuous Improvement mindset
Nice To Haves
- MBA
- Experience supporting Boeing, Airbus, military, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments
- Lean Six Sigma certification or significant hands-on Lean leadership experience
- Experience owning performance across quality, delivery, cost, safety, and people metrics
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership across multiple value streams while ensuring operational goals are achieved without compromising safety, customer service, quality, or delivery.
- Help the operation perform at a high level while identifying opportunities to improve Productivity, Efficiency, Throughput, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Safety, and Customer satisfaction.
- Lead and mentor Value Stream Managers while helping establish a strong culture of accountability, engagement, development, and continuous improvement.
- Coach and mentor manufacturing leaders.
- Build succession plans.
- Develop leadership pipelines.
- Manage performance and accountability.
- Coach underperforming leaders and employees.
- Identify development opportunities.
- Support career growth.
- Build high-performing teams.
- Help drive positive culture change throughout the operation.
- Implement and lead Lean manufacturing initiatives, Kaizen activities, continuous improvement programs, and operational excellence strategies.
- Use operational metrics and data analysis to uncover opportunities, identify root issues, solve complex problems, and improve overall site performance.
- Collaborate closely with Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, Maintenance, Human Resources, Customer Service, and Safety.
- Influence across functions, align teams around operational priorities, and drive solutions in a complex manufacturing environment.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, dental, and vision
- Retirement savings plans with company participation
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Parental leave and familyfriendly benefits
- Flexible work arrangements aligned to role and customer needs
- Professional development and training within a global aerospace organization
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
