Operations Manager

Addman Engineering LLC•Irvine, CA

11d•$140,000 - $160,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Operations Manager is the senior on-site operational leader for ADDMAN’s Irvine, California polymer additive manufacturing facility. The role is accountable for execution and financial performance of an approximately $20 million annual business, overseeing more than 40 industrial polymer 3D printers with differing technologies and capabilities. The Operations Manager leads end-to-end manufacturing operations, from build planning and printing through post-processing, inspection, and shipment, while strengthening safety, quality, delivery, profitability, and customer confidence. The role works closely with commercial, engineering, program management, and corporate leadership to translate demand into profitable capacity, develop talent, and scale a disciplined, high-performing operation. This position is subject to ITAR requirements for U.S. person status. The role owns site operating performance and P&L results, leads safe and compliant daily operations, directs scheduling and capacity allocation, and establishes operating KPIs. It develops production, technical, and quality leaders; partners cross-functionally on manufacturability and customer commitments; maintains process control and audit readiness; and improves equipment reliability, manufacturing flow, and operating margin. The Operations Manager also oversees inventory discipline and effective ERP, MES, and QMS use; develops capital and expansion business cases; and coordinates suppliers and partner sites to sustain production and delivery. The position is based in an automated manufacturing environment in Irvine, California. Physical duties regularly include talking and hearing, and frequently include standing, walking, handling or feeling with the hands, and reaching with the hands and arms. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

Commitment to a safety culture where safety is the first consideration before starting any task.
Strong business acumen and demonstrated ability to translate manufacturing performance into P&L outcomes, forecasts, cost actions, and investment decisions.
Ability to lead managers and cross-functional teams in a high-mix, technology-intensive manufacturing environment with competing customer priorities.
Working knowledge of polymer additive manufacturing production economics, machine utilization, build preparation, post-processing, material management, and process capability.
Data-driven operational leadership; proficiency with ERP/MES/QMS systems, KPI dashboards, advanced Excel, and executive-level business presentations.
Clear written and verbal communication, sound judgment, customer orientation, and an uncompromising commitment to safety and quality.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, operations, business, or a related field required; an equivalent combination of substantial directly relevant leadership experience may be considered.
10+ years of progressive manufacturing or operations experience, including 5+ years leading multifunctional teams and managers in a complex industrial production environment.
Demonstrated ownership of a manufacturing P&L, operating budget, or comparable financial results at approximately $15–25 million annual scale or greater; ability to explain margin, cost, and cash impacts of operating decisions.
Experience managing a sizable, multi-asset production environment with complex capacity planning, equipment reliability, scheduling, and customer delivery requirements.
Experience with capital planning, ROI analysis, lean/continuous improvement, and ERP/MES/QMS implementation or optimization.
U.S. person status is required due to ITAR requirements.

Nice To Haves

MBA or advanced technical degree.
Direct industrial polymer additive manufacturing leadership; experience with multiple polymer printing technologies, materials, and downstream finishing processes.
Experience supporting regulated or high-reliability manufacturing, preferably aerospace and defense, including disciplined quality systems, traceability, and audit preparation.
Familiarity with AS9100.

Responsibilities

Own site operating performance and P&L results, including the annual operating plan, budgets, forecasts, labor productivity, material and consumable costs, scrap and rework, margins, and capital expenditure recommendations.
Lead safe, compliant daily operations across polymer printing, material handling, post-processing, finishing, inspection, maintenance, and shipping; reinforce a proactive environmental, health, and safety culture.
Direct scheduling and capacity allocation across more than 40 polymer printers, balancing equipment availability, technology and material suitability, labor, lead times, and customer priorities.
Establish and review operating KPIs, including revenue attainment, gross margin, on-time delivery, first-pass yield, scrap, machine utilization, throughput, backlog, labor efficiency, and safety performance.
Lead and develop production, technical, and quality leaders; set performance expectations, staffing and cross-training plans, succession plans, and accountability mechanisms across shifts.
Partner with sales, quoting, engineering, and program management to evaluate manufacturability, realistic lead times, cost assumptions, program risk, and profitable customer commitments.
Ensure process control, traceability, documentation, inspection, and corrective-action practices appropriate to customer and aerospace/defense requirements; support applicable QMS and AS9100 audit readiness.
Build preventive maintenance, equipment reliability, and contingency plans with OEMs and internal resources; prioritize uptime, yield, material control, and asset lifecycle management.
Lead continuous improvement using lean manufacturing, root-cause analysis, standard work, visual management, and data-driven problem solving to improve flow, quality, and operating margin.
Own site inventory discipline for polymer powders, resins, and other applicable consumables, including handling, storage, replenishment, reuse controls, and waste reduction.
Sponsor effective use and integration of ERP, MES, and QMS systems to improve planning accuracy, shop-floor visibility, inventory integrity, traceability, and financial reporting.
Develop capital and expansion business cases for printer capacity, automation, post-processing, and facility improvements, including return-on-investment and implementation plans.
Coordinate internal and external suppliers and partner sites to maintain production continuity and customer delivery commitments; communicate performance, risks, and recovery plans to executive leadership.
Perform other duties as assigned, maintain regular attendance, and follow company policies and procedures.
Comply with standard safety policies and procedures and company hazardous waste disposal procedures.