Sr. Operations Manager

Hexcel•Kent, WA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Hexcel is seeking a Sr. Operations Manager for its Kent, Washington location. The role provides site leadership in support of manufacturing composite aerospace hardware. Success depends on collaboratively aligning process engineering, quality, and supply chain, with emphasis on safety, customer satisfaction, cost, new product development, and continuous improvement. The manager leads a large team of hourly and salaried employees, supports employee development and succession planning, and ensures production processes meet customer requirements while balancing cost, quality, delivery, safety, and employee morale. The role also includes production capacity and budget planning, improving throughput and inventory levels, reducing operating expenses, and leading Lean, 5S, Kaizen, and Six Sigma improvement activities. The annual salary range is $118,317–$202,000, plus bonus. Eligible candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, a person lawfully admitted for permanent residence, a temporary resident under sections 210(a) or 245(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, a person admitted in refugee status, or a person granted asylum.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; preferably in business or a related technical field.
At least five years of related on-the-job experience in management, operations, manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, or another related area.
Proven ability to improve processes and metrics through continuous improvement.
Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to speak to large groups and provide effective group and individual leadership.
Self-motivation and excellent interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Must meet one of the stated eligibility categories: U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, qualifying temporary resident under INA sections 210(a) or 245(A), refugee, or person granted asylum.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Lean Six Sigma training and/or certification.
Aerospace industry experience, including understanding of AS9100.
Materials management, logistics, and supply chain experience.
Proficiency with ERP/MRP/MES systems; Microsoft AX and Dassault Systems DELMIA Apriso are preferred.
Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Experience with statistical software.

Responsibilities

Maintain a safe work environment and ensure production team members follow safety protocols and procedures.
Actively support and improve the factory’s EHS culture.
Provide hands-on leadership and coaching to a large hourly and salaried team.
Model Hexcel’s values and comply with company policies, including its Safety Policy, Quality Policy, and Code of Business Conduct.
Inspire, develop, and retain team members and build a strong succession plan and pool of professional talent.
Develop processes that meet customer requirements while balancing cost, quality, delivery, safety, and employee morale.
Solve problems using cross-functional teams and continuous improvement techniques, including Lean and Six Sigma tools.
Analyze production capacity and budgets, plan strategic objectives, and execute goals to increase throughput, reduce inventories, and lower operating expenses.
Scope, organize, and conduct Kaizen events and other Lean/5S activities.
Oversee or lead Six Sigma projects and activities using the DMAIC process.