Operations Program Manager

Fuse Integration•San Diego, CA

13h•$115,000 - $150,000

About The Position

The Operations Program Manager is responsible for owning the end-to-end production planning and scheduling process, ensuring alignment between sales demand and manufacturing execution. This role translates customer orders and sales forecasts into actionable production plans, drives execution by coordinating across departments and divisions, and ensures finished goods are delivered on time and in alignment with customer expectations. The position serves as the critical link between sales, supply chain, and program management ensuring Fuse can continue to respond quickly to warfighter needs and scale.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
6–10 years of experience in manufacturing, production operations, or supply chain
Strong experience with production planning & scheduling, capacity planning
Demonstrated skill with ERP/MRP systems – Microsoft Dynamics Business Central experience would be a plus
Proven ability to translate sales demand into production execution
Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel; capability in Power BI a plus
Ability to clearly and effectively communicate across multiple mediums with various stakeholders
Your own unique talents! If you meet some requirements of this position but not 100% of the qualifications outlined above, tell us why you’d be a great fit for this role based on your specific characteristics that align with our values and goals

Nice To Haves

Experience in defense, aerospace, or regulated manufacturing environments
Familiarity with low-to-mid volume, high-mix production

Responsibilities

Own the Master Production Schedule (MPS) and collaborate with Production leadership on short-term production schedules
Convert sales orders and forecasts into production plans, balancing: capacity constraints (labor, equipment) material availability and lead times
Continuously adjust schedules based on priority changes, supply constraints, and production performance
Ensure optimal workflow, minimizing bottlenecks, downtime, and excess WIP
Partner closely with strategy, business development, program management organization, and senior leadership to understand demand forecasts and customer priorities and translate demand into realistic production timelines
Provide clear commit dates and delivery expectations based on production capacity
Ensure alignment between what is sold and what can be produced
Communicate production status, risks, and delays back to sales in real time
Provide visibility into order status, lead time changes, and capacity limitations
Proactively manage stakeholder expectations and resolve delivery risks
Collaborate with engineering to set deadlines for development and bills of materials inputs to meet production timelines
Collaborate with Quality to ensure compliance to requirements and standards
Maintain product cost data and assist in driving cost improvements

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision
Employee coverage is fully funded; a portion of dependents' coverage is funded as well
11 paid Federal Holidays
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Date of hire through second year: 10 days/year (accrued)
After two years: unlimited
40 hours of paid sick leave per year
401k with employer matching
Annual bonuses
Cell phone reimbursement: $100/month