Operations Manager

ADDMAN Engineering•Irvine, CA

5d•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 and oversees 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. The position is subject to ITAR, which requires U.S. person status. The role leads production, technical, and quality leaders; directs capacity planning, scheduling, and daily operations; owns site operating performance and P&L results; and drives continuous improvement, equipment reliability, process control, and effective use of ERP, MES, and QMS systems. It also develops capital and expansion business cases and coordinates suppliers and partner sites to maintain production continuity and customer delivery commitments. This role is in an automated manufacturing environment at the Irvine, California location. The employee is regularly required to talk and hear, and frequently to stand, walk, handle or feel objects, and reach with hands and arms. The physical requirements may be performed with or without reasonable accommodation. Employees must follow safety policies and company hazardous-waste disposal procedures.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, operations, business, or a related field; an equivalent combination of substantial directly relevant leadership experience may be considered.
At least 10 years of progressive manufacturing or operations experience, including at least 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, with 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.
Strong business acumen and 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 and proficiency with ERP/MES/QMS systems, KPI dashboards, advanced Excel, and executive-level business presentations.
Proven track record improving operational KPIs such as on-time delivery, throughput, yield, utilization, productivity, quality, and profitability.
Experience supporting regulated or high-reliability manufacturing, preferably aerospace and defense, including disciplined quality systems, traceability, and audit preparation.
Experience with capital planning, ROI analysis, lean/continuous improvement, and ERP/MES/QMS implementation or optimization.
Commitment to a safety culture in which safety is the first consideration before starting any task.
Clear written and verbal communication, sound judgment, customer orientation, and an uncompromising commitment to safety and quality.
U.S. person status is required because the position is subject to ITAR.
Ability to accomplish the physical requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
Knowledge of and adherence to standard safety policies and procedures, including company hazardous-waste disposal procedures.

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.
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 plans, cross-training, 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 robust 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.