A Vice President of Operations oversees all operations for a company or organization. Manages product development, construction, production, purchasing, and customer service as well as preparing budgets, overseeing scheduling and monitoring budget costs.
VP of Operations Leoforce•3.0 Santa Ana, CA Job Details $220,000•$350,000 a year 20 hours ago Benefits Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Vision insurance 401(k) matching Qualifications Manufacturing facility experience Managing manufacturing teams Manufacturing company experience
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$230,000•$350,000 per year Job Details•Lead and optimize all operations across machining, composites, and complex assembly, driving on-time, on-budget delivery while positioning the company for scalable, profitable growth. Own daily operations at the Santa Ana site — capacity planning, production scheduling, and resource allocation. Drive efficiency and cost competitiveness through Lean, Six Sigma, and advanced manufacturing. Maintain quality and compliance with AS9100, ITAR, and DoD/MIL requirements, and serve as executive point of contact for key customers. Lead modernization — digital manufacturing, automation, ERP/MES optimization — and evaluate make/buy strategy for supply chain resilience. Build, mentor, and retain the operations leadership team; drive accountability through KPIs and develop future leaders.
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BS in Engineering, Manufacturing, or Operations Management; MBA or advanced degree preferred Director-level (or above) management in a relevant manufacturing environment; machine shop experience essential Proven low-volume, high-mix production leadership Deep knowledge of AS9100, ITAR, and DoD/MIL requirements Expertise in Lean/Six Sigma (A3, Takt, Kanban, 5 Whys, poka-yoke, VSM, line balancing); Green Belt a plus Experience in any of the following areas welcomed: Materials management, sourcing, inventory, and demand-flow techniques Build-to-print and custom systems/integration work Production automation Power generation or nuclear manufacturing MRP/Capacity Planning certification (APICS) A bit about us:•Based in Santa Ana, California, we are an aerospace and defense manufacturer specializing in precision machining, composites, and complex assemblies, with a second operation in nearby Long Beach. Our flight hardware has supported DoD, space, and commercial platforms for decades, and much of it has stayed on our customers' programs since day one. We run a low-volume, high-mix build-to-print model under AS9100 and ITAR, making us one of the more capable independent suppliers in the region. Why join us?•Base salary $220k•280k + bonus + Equity Medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), and other confirmed benefits Generous PTO, sick leave, and paid holidays Direct report to the President and a seat on the executive leadership team Long-standing customer programs and a stable, decades-deep backlog #manufacturing #manufacturing #operations #cnc #strategy #aerospace #supply-chain #metrics #machine-shop #tier2
