Operations Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, Engineering, Logistics, or a related field and 7–9 years of related experience; or a related master's degree and 5–7 years of related experience; or a related PhD and 3–5 years of related experience.
• Related experience in supplier management, supplier qualification, supply chain operations, procurement, supplier quality, compliance, or a related discipline.
• 1–3 years of leadership or management experience leading supplier operations, procurement, supplier quality, supply chain, or related professionals.
• Advanced knowledge of supplier management, supplier qualification, supply chain operations, compliance, and supplier governance principles.
• In-depth understanding of ASL management, supplier onboarding, due diligence, qualification standards, and supplier lifecycle processes.
• Comprehensive knowledge of supplier performance management, scorecards, risk assessments, corrective actions, and supply continuity requirements.
• Experience managing supplier governance activities, cross-functional approval processes, supplier qualification, compliance, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Ability to evaluate supplier capabilities, manufacturing capacity, regulatory requirements, operational risks, and performance data.
• Sound judgment in resolving complex supplier challenges, setting qualification priorities, evaluating compliance risks, and balancing performance with operational requirements.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Experience with ERP and supplier management applications such as Acumatica, SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or equivalent platforms.
• Experience with business intelligence, data visualization, and reporting applications such as Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent platforms.
• Experience with supplier qualification, ASL, supplier performance management, and compliance tracking applications.
• Experience with workflow management, documentation, and collaboration applications such as SharePoint, Smartsheet, Jira, or equivalent platforms.
• Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, conditional resident, asylee, or refugee (protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in aerospace, defense, electronics, or manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of AS9100, ISO 9001, ITAR/EAR, DFARS, or other applicable supplier requirements.
• Experience leading supplier site assessments, operational reviews, supplier development, or risk mitigation initiatives.
• Familiarity with Acumatica, SAP, or comparable ERP systems, plus Power BI, SQL, and dashboard utilization.
• Prior people-management experience and experience implementing enterprise-level supplier governance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Manage the enterprise Approved Supplier List (ASL), including qualification standards, approval workflows, requalification requirements, data integrity, and governance practices.
• Establish standardized supplier onboarding, qualification, approval, and exit procedures, including documented decision criteria, responsibilities, and escalation requirements.
• Coordinate cross-functional supplier approval reviews with Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Quality, Engineering, and Compliance.
• Oversee supplier due diligence, site assessments, capability reviews, and operational readiness evaluations, including assessment of manufacturing capacity, compliance, and supply continuity risks.
• Evaluate supplier certifications, regulatory obligations, contractual requirements, and operational risks to identify compliance concerns and mitigation priorities.
• Direct supplier risk assessments, corrective action tracking, and issue resolution, escalating material concerns to supply chain leadership.
• Implement and manage the Grow, Sustain, and Exit supplier lifecycle framework, including supplier segmentation and performance expectations.
• Analyze supplier performance in quality, on-time delivery, responsiveness, manufacturing capacity, and operational risk.
• Guide supplier scorecard reviews, development initiatives, corrective action plans, and supplier transitions.
• Develop supplier governance procedures, internal controls, reporting methodologies, and performance measures.
• Evaluate qualification cycle times, ASL accuracy, compliance status, corrective action closure, and performance trends to identify improvements.
• Partner with Enterprise Systems to improve supplier master data, ERP workflows, reporting automation, and governance controls.
• Lead supplier operations personnel by setting priorities, allocating resources, monitoring deliverables, and developing team capabilities through coaching and performance management.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align supplier governance with business requirements.
• Communicate supplier performance, compliance risks, operational constraints, resource needs, and improvement recommendations to supply chain leadership and stakeholders.

Benefits

• Company stock options
• Health plan
• Dental plan
• Vision plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Life insurance
• Disability plans
• Retirement plans