Job Title: Operations ManagerJob ID: 699Location: Melbourne, FL
Department: Manufacturing Operations
Reports To: General Manager
Job Type: Full Time
Summary: As our Operations Manager, you will be responsible for leading manufacturing operations across multiple large-scale aerospace and defense projects, ensuring AS9100D compliance while directing the assembly, tuning, and testing of highly reliable cables and interconnect solutions for spaceflight and critical defense applications.
Leadership & Core ResponsibilitiesStrategic Ownership- Operational Management: Strategically manage production flow across multiple shifts to meet forecasted deliveries and drive continuous improvement in product quality, safety, and operational procedures.
- Strategy Alignment: Set the Operations strategy that aligns with Ruggedized short and long-term growth goals, ensuring focus on department goals and complementary success.
Team Leadership & Technical Execution- Team Development: Strengthen and build department resources with growth strategies in mind, aligning personnel and utilizing cross-training to achieve results.
- Goal Empowerment: Empower the team to take action supporting departmental goals and objectives using new incentive ideas.
Position RequirementsEducation & Technical Qualifications- Education: Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Industrial, or Electrical Engineering (or related field).
- Experience: 10-15 years of aerospace/defense operations management with progressive leadership; minimum 7 years senior leadership managing 50+ employees.
- Industry Domain: Aerospace/Defense manufacturing.
- Regulatory Compliance: Current ITAR compliance training and strict adherence required.
Certifications & Competencies- Certifications: AS9100D Lead Auditor and Six Sigma Black Belt (preferred).
- Systems Proficiency: Google Workspace, SmartView, Salesforce, ADP, Syspro, QMS, Planful, AwardCo.
- Core Competencies: Strategic planning, aerospace quality systems (J-STD, IPC-620, IPC-620 Space), executive reporting, cross-functional collaboration.
