Operations Manager

Boom Supersonic•Centennial, CO

3d•$132,000 - $167,000

About The Position

At Boom, we don’t inherit factories — we build them. From empty concrete floors to fully operational aerospace facilities humming with hardware, testing, and early production, our operations team turns vision into reality. This role is about standing things up from scratch. You’ll take partially built or raw spaces and transform them into safe, compliant, production-ready facilities that enable engineers and technicians to move fast and build real hardware. If you love ownership, ambiguity, and seeing physical progress every week, this is the role where your impact will be impossible to miss. You won’t be managing from a distance. You’ll be on the floor, solving problems in real time, coordinating across engineering, facilities, safety, quality, and vendors — and ensuring nothing about our facilities becomes the bottleneck.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Facilities, Operations, or a related field — or equivalent hands-on experience
Experience in aerospace, advanced manufacturing, or industrial startup environments
Proven experience standing up manufacturing, assembly, or test facilities
Strong understanding of facility infrastructure including power, utilities, HVAC, and safety systems
Experience operating in regulated environments with real compliance requirements
Comfortable balancing urgency with discipline — moving fast without cutting corners
Demonstrates a strong work ethic and ambition, complemented by effective collaboration skills in a team setting
Excels in a high-energy, independent, and challenging work environment
To conform to U.S. Government aerospace technology export regulations (ITAR and EAR), applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Nice To Haves

Experience with propulsion systems, engine test environments, or complex aerospace manufacturing
Hands-on familiarity with permitting and AHJ coordination
Experience in greenfield or startup facility builds
Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement background
Experience implementing early ERP/MRP or production tracking systems
A strong bias toward action and ownership

Responsibilities

Lead the operational stand-up of new aerospace facilities, from empty or partially built space to fully operational manufacturing, assembly, and test environments
Translate engineering and production needs into facility requirements including layouts, utilities, material flow, and safety systems
Own equipment installation, commissioning, and operational readiness through first use
Partner with Facilities, IT, Safety, Quality, and external vendors to bring spaces online on schedule
Build and execute facility readiness plans aligned to program milestones
Define and implement early operational systems: SOPs, material flow, tool control, traceability, and shop-floor KPIs
Ensure facilities and operations meet regulatory, safety, and quality requirements (OSHA, NFPA, AS9100, ITAR, AHJ)
Support early production, prototype builds, and test campaigns while identifying and removing operational constraints
Build and lead small operations teams; manage contractors, vendors, and facility-related budgets
Drive continuous improvement and standardize scalable solutions as operations grow