Sr Manager, Production Operations

Arc Boat Company

$200K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or 7+ years in aerospace, automotive, aviation, nuclear, or manufacturing
  • 5+ years leading production in high-quality precision manufacturing
  • Strong technical understanding of manufacturing processes and systems integration
  • Experience in continuous improvement programs using lean tools
  • Familiarity with high-growth or startup manufacturing environments where processes are maturing.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a layered team of production supervisors and technicians
  • Own the production schedule from start to finish
  • Proactively identify and manage schedule risks and resource gaps
  • Develop short-, medium-, and long-range production plans
  • Ensure production non-conformances are documented and resolved
  • Identify and execute labor and cost-efficiency improvements
  • Maintain a safe and efficient production environment

Benefits

  • 99% employer-paid healthcare benefits
  • 14 weeks fully paid parental leave
  • Highly competitive PTO with additional earn time based on tenure
  • Life and disability insurance for all employees
  • Traditional and Roth 401(k) access
  • Annual $500 water fund for aquatic activities
  • $500 annual professional development reimbursement
  • Safety support for protective equipment and ergonomics
  • Captain training for using company boats
  • Daily onsite lunches and snacks
  • Relocation assistance available depending on role
Full Job Description
What you'll do
  • Leading a layered team of production supervisors, lead technicians, and hourly/non-exempt technicians
  • Owning the production schedule end-to-end
  • Proactively identifying schedule risks, capacity constraints, and resource gaps; escalating critical blockers and facilitating cross-functional resolution
  • Developing short-, medium-, and long-range production plans that account for labor capacity, material availability, tooling, and facility constraints
  • Partnering closely with Quality to ensure production non-conformances are identified, documented, and addressed
  • Identifying and executing labor and cost-efficiency improvements
  • Partnering with Facilities and EHS to maintain a safe, organized, and efficient production environment
  • Identifying skill gaps on the floor and developing or procure advanced skill programs covering composite fabrication, hand assembly techniques, and quality inspection methods.
  • Partnering with the People team on workforce relations matters. Developing, communicating, and enforcing team policies in a fair, consistent, and equitable manner
Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree or 7+ years of experience working in an aerospace, automotive, aviation, nuclear, or other manufacturing environment
  • 5+ years of demonstrated experience leading production in a high-quality, precision manufacturing environment in a leadership role with direct reports
  • Strong technical understanding and practical knowledge of manufacturing process, systems integration, and hardware requirements
  • Track record of building and executing continuous improvement programs using lean tools and structured problem-solving methodologies.
  • Experience working in a startup or high-growth manufacturing environment where processes are still maturing and ambiguity is the norm.
Bonus Qualifications
  • Experience monitoring, tracking and continually improving total cost equation
  • Composites manufacturing experience - carbon fiber layup, cure processes, prepreg handling, bonded assemblies, or sandwich structures.
  • Familiarity with aerospace or defense quality management systems (AS9100, NADCAP, MIL-spec, or similar).
  • Comfortable pushing at a fast but sustainable pace
  • Enthusiasm for boating and the water

At Arc, we encourage diversity and consider all qualified applicants equally for employment, regardless of background, identity, or status. You're always welcome to reach out even if you don't meet many of these qualifications. Passion and aptitude make up for a lot.
Our values

We move with urgency and build with care. We value these five things above all else:
  • Ownership over both your work and the company's success
  • Empathy for colleagues and for customers
  • Humility in problem solving and collaboration
  • Pragmatism for navigating ambiguity quickly and sensibly
  • Inclusion of different backgrounds, opinions, cultures, and perspectives.

We want people who share and embody these values. It is vital that our values align - we'd be happy to elaborate on any or all of these during the interview process.
What we offer

Salary $200,000

Highly competitive equity grants are included with full-time offers, as well as semi-annual bonuses tied to your impact, not just your tenure.

Additionally, Arc offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:
  • Healthcare benefits - 99% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision
  • Parental leave - 14 weeks fully paid for birthing and non-birthing parents
  • Generous time off - Highly competitive PTO with an opportunity to earn more time with tenure
  • Income protection - Life and disability insurance for all employees
  • Retirement savings - Traditional and Roth 401(k) access
  • Water fund - $500 for you to spend each year to get out on the water, however you choose
  • Professional development - $500 annual reimbursement for professional development and a monthly AI stipend
  • Safety support - Annual reimbursement for PPE, ergonomic equipment, and anything that ensures we keep our crew safe
  • Captain training - Training and access to take Arcboats out with friends and family
  • Office perks - Daily lunches, snacks, and good coffee while onsite
  • Relocation assistance - Available depending on role eligibility.

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