Job Description

Job Description
If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, the Hudson/Merrimack, NH team is seeking a highly skilled Operations Program Manager III to join our team. This position will specifically focus on the Radio Frequency Effects product area under which we are rapidly developing new technologies to gain market entry and position ourselves for large production awards. Over the next year, this role will focus heavily on collaborating with Engineering to develop a technical baseline with manufacturability in mind, creating a supply chain strategy, manufacturing make/where strategy, to support not only initial demos but also large-scale production awards with dynamic ramp to rate timelines. This individual will require heavy internal coordination with other ES manufacturing sites and the Space and Mission Systems Sector to develop work plans/funding/strategy to determine where these products will be built and what capital investments will be required from the business to succeed. As this product area continues to grow, this candidate will ideally transition from Operations Program Manager to Strategic Operations Manager working directly for the Space Systems Operations Product Line Director overseeing all programs, awards, and staffing to truly develop and shape this portion of our Space Systems Product Line. For those interested in long term development, growth, and opportunity - this is an excellent role to own your own destiny and prepare to be a leader for one of our fastest growing areas.

General Responsibilities
The Operations Program Manager is responsible for coordinating all Operations activities on a program. In these development stages, the Operations Program Manager will work in tandem with New Product Introduction to insert Operations into the design phases with a keen eye on manufacturability for design and long term supply chain/production strategies. As those efforts shape during the course of these programs, the Operations Program Manager will ultimately be responsible for developing material and labor strategies/estimates to support these exciting follow-on/production captures. Upon award, the Operations Program Manager will then be in charge of initiating and owning the material procurement stroke and manufacturing execution through delivery to the customer (which may required Development and Non-Recurring Engineering activities). Flowing requirements from the product line, program manager, and customer to the Operations Function - this role will heavily engage with Manufacturing, Technical Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, and Engineering ensuring that we can build and deliver product that meets internal/customer requirements while performing to schedule and cost expectations.

Required Skills and Education

• BS in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Optical or Materials Engineeering, or equivalent 8+ years of relevant working experience
• Ability to lead in a cross-functional team environment, with a customer-focused approach, and an aptitude for continuous improvement in saving internal and external customers
• Demonstrated success in implementing lean manufacturing, yield management and resolution of a complex product base, and supply chain initiatives
• Requires strong manufacturing background and experience in electronics manufacturing.
• Demonstrated experience supporting product development and NPI (New Product Introduction) into stable production environments
• Strong diplomatic, communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
• Ability to manage and report status of projects within a project management discipline
• Ability to provide strategic contributions while successfully executing on tactical objectives
• Must be a US citizen eligible for a DOD security clearance

Preferred Skills and Education

• BS in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Optical or Materials Engineeering, or equivalent 8+ years of relevant working experience
• Ability to lead in a cross-functional team environment, with a customer-focused approach, and an aptitude for continuous improvement in saving internal and external customers
• Demonstrated success in implementing lean manufacturing, yield management and resolution of a complex product base, and supply chain initiatives
• Requires strong manufacturing background and experience in electronics manufacturing.
• Demonstrated experience supporting product development and NPI (New Product Introduction) into stable production environments
• Strong diplomatic, communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
• Ability to manage and report status of projects within a project management discipline
• Ability to provide strategic contributions while successfully executing on tactical objectives
• Must be a US citizen eligible for a DOD security clearance