Production Operations Manager

Trimble Inc.•Washington, DC

2d•$136,400 - $238,700•Onsite

About The Position

Lead the Future of Defense Navigation as our Operations Manager! Are you ready to spearhead operational excellence for the market leader in high-performance military GPS navigation? Trimble Military and Advanced Systems (TMAS) is seeking a strategic leader to optimize our manufacturing operations. In this role, you will bridge cutting-edge innovation with mission-critical delivery, ensuring our technology reaches over 70 global aviation and maritime platforms while maintaining the highest standards of quality and regulatory compliance. About Us: Trimble is a global technology company that connects the physical and digital worlds, transforming the ways work gets done. With relentless innovation in precise positioning, modeling and data analytics, Trimble enables essential industries including construction, geospatial and transportation. Whether it's helping customers build and maintain infrastructure, design and construct buildings, optimize global supply chains or map the world, Trimble is at the forefront, driving productivity and progress. For more information about Trimble (Nasdaq:TRMB), visit: www.trimble.com. Trimble Military and Advanced Systems (TMAS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Trimble, is the premier provider of modernized airborne and maritime GPS receivers. We design and deliver the most advanced military receivers on the market, backing critical defense operations worldwide with unmatched precision and reliability. What Makes This Role Great: As Operations Manager, you will hold a pivotal leadership seat directly influencing the production of modernized GPS receivers essential to global security. You will shape operational strategy across TMAS, driving Lean and Six Sigma transformations while overseeing an end-to-end operational framework—spanning planning, procurement, production, order administration, warehousing, revenue execution, and service. You will be supported by a highly experienced, dedicated team ready to help execute your vision and scale our supply chain for U.S. and international defense partners.

Requirements

8+ Years of Progressive Leadership: Proven track record managing operations budgets, revenue targets, purchasing, supply chain, inventory, shipping, and warehousing in a tech hardware manufacturing environment.
Quality Management Standards: Hands-on experience managing and navigating AS9100 or ISO 9001 certified environments.
Team Building & Talent Development: Demonstrated leadership capabilities in hiring, training, and inspiring cross-functional operational teams.
Security Requirements: Active U.S. citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or MBA in Engineering, Supply Chain, or Operations Management.
Professional certification in Six Sigma (Green Belt or higher) or Lean Manufacturing.
Direct experience in defense, aerospace, or similarly highly regulated technology sectors.
Practical working knowledge of federal contracting standards and export compliance, including ITAR, DFARS, and DCMA regulations.

Responsibilities

Lead production, warehousing, and facilities management to achieve growth targets.
Champion profitability and long-term sustainable growth, aligning daily operational execution directly with key revenue and financial objectives.
Implement Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to maximize manufacturing efficiency, quality, and throughput capacity.
Secure a resilient supply network by managing strategic vendor partnerships and complex logistics in accordance with ITAR and export regulations.
Champion a culture of excellence using AS9100 and ISO 9001 as foundational guidelines—ensuring regulatory compliance while keeping business efficiency front and center.
Mentor and empower a cross-functional operations team within a safe, inclusive, and entrepreneurial workplace culture.