Sr Operations Manager

Sierra Nevada Corporation•Hagerstown, MD

About The Position

Are you ready to take your expert leadership and manufacturing operations skills to new heights within the Aerospace and Defense industry? Join our team as a Sr Operations Manager, where you’ll oversee and lead a team responsible for managing complex aircraft modification programs. This pivotal role combines strategic vision, operational excellence, and cutting-edge innovation to deliver mission-critical solutions. In this role you will develop and execute long-range strategic goals for operations, while overseeing programmatic elements of manufacturing and production. You’ll be responsible for ensuring seamless integration of people, processes, and tools across the lifecycle of aircraft modification programs, from initial planning through execution and delivery. Key responsibilities include driving technology improvements, solving complex operational challenges, and fostering collaboration between manufacturing, quality assurance, engineering, and program management teams. You will also translate customer requirements into advanced manufacturing strategies and processes, ensuring cost-effective and timely delivery of high-quality products while maintaining a safe, compliant production environment. Primary objectives for this role include developing and overseeing: People: Building and leading a high-performing team of operations managers, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement. Process: Establishing robust workflows for budgetary and formal proposal estimates, detailed aircraft modification planning, and tracking via Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools. Tools: Driving digital integration with ERP and MES enterprise systems, ensuring alignment with program schedules, IMS updates, and Earned Value (EV) Cost Account Management (CAM) reporting. Additionally, you will spearhead continuous improvement initiatives, leveraging advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) to optimize operations and enhance efficiency. This role requires a visionary leader who thrives in a dynamic environment, excels at cross-functional collaboration, and is passionate about innovation and operational excellence. If you’re ready to shape the future of aircraft modification programs and make a meaningful impact, we want to hear from you! The Mission Solutions and Technologies (MST) business area provides affordable, turn-key command/control, communications, integrated ISR, force protection and security solutions worldwide. The MST team has a long legacy of supporting the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, commercial and international customers with years of experience in platform operations, engineering and full lifecycle management across domains – air, land, sea, space and cyber. SNC is a trusted global leader in aerospace and national security. Our innovative solutions enable connected protection through command, control and communications systems, as well as ISR, cyber, electromagnetic spectrum management, and other high capabilities for systems across all domains – sea, land, air, space and cyber. As a longstanding leader in defense technology, SNC is the optimum intersection of commercial, defense and non-traditional contractors. We are one of the only privately owned mid-tier A&D contractors and we pride ourselves on our ability to invest early and often to ensure mission success on or ahead of schedule. It’s part of our mission to always stay one step ahead; working on solutions today to solve the problems of tomorrow. Founded in 1963, SNC is owned by Chairwoman Eren Ozmen and CEO Fatih Ozmen.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Industrial engineering, Logistics, or related field of study
Related experience may be considered in lieu of required education
Typically, 10+ years of progressive operations management experience, which includes 6+ years of management experience.
Comprehensive understanding of and experience with the practical application of production/manufacturing principles, techniques, and warehousing best practices
Ability to understand and interpret complex technical schematics, diagrams, blueprints, manuals and/or publications
Advanced experience with materials management systems
Previous supervisory experience; the ability to recruit employees, assign, direct, and evaluate their work and oversee the development and maintenance of staff competence
This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance.
U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment.
Non-U.S. citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

FAA Airframe and Powerplant license
Familiarity with Lean, Six-sigma, and/or Theory of Constraints Manufacturing Principles
Understanding of Assembly, Integration and Test practices
Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry, the US Department of Defense or US Military

Responsibilities

Building and leading a high-performing team of operations managers, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Establishing robust workflows for budgetary and formal proposal estimates, detailed aircraft modification planning, and tracking via Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools.
Driving digital integration with ERP and MES enterprise systems, ensuring alignment with program schedules, IMS updates, and Earned Value (EV) Cost Account Management (CAM) reporting.
Spearhead continuous improvement initiatives, leveraging advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) to optimize operations and enhance efficiency.

Benefits

SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.

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