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A & B Aerospace
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Senior Operations ManagerPosition OverviewThe Senior Operations Manager will lead and optimize manufacturing operations to deliver on-time, high-quality products while maximizing productivity, reducing cost, and ensuring a safe work environment. This role combines strategic planning, hands-on shop floor leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous improvement to improve OEE, streamline production planning and scheduling, and scale operations to meet customer demand.
Key ResponsibilitiesLead the day-to-day manufacturing and operations activities, setting priorities, staffing, and performance expectations for production, maintenance and quality teams.
Develop, implement and manage production planning, scheduling and capacity planning processes to meet customer delivery targets and optimize resource utilization.
Oversee MRP/ERP-driven workflows (SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards or similar) to ensure accurate demand planning, material availability, and BOM maintenance.
Drive continuous improvement programs (Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, TPM, SMED, JIT) to increase throughput, reduce waste, and lower unit cost.
Manage inventory control, BOM management, and supply chain coordination to minimize lead time and carrying costs while avoiding stockouts.
Supervise CNC machining, PLC programming/diagnostics, industrial automation and process engineering efforts to improve reliability, cycle time and quality.
Lead preventive and predictive maintenance programs using CMMS to maximize equipment uptime and improve OEE.Implement and maintain production reporting and KPI dashboards (Power BI, Tableau, Advanced Excel) to provide real-time visibility into performance, capacity and cost metrics.
Enforce quality control systems and corrective action processes (NCR management), driving root cause analysis, FMEA and SPC to reduce defects and rework.
Oversee tooling and fixture design, shop floor layout and standard work documentation to support efficient, repeatable processes.
Partner with engineering and PLM teams, using CAD tools (AutoCAD, SolidWorks) to transfer product designs to manufacturing and drive manufacturability improvements.
Ensure OSHA and site safety compliance, lead safety programs, and promote a culture of continuous improvement and employee development.
QualificationsBachelors degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management or related field; advanced degree preferred.
Minimum 8 years of manufacturing operations experience with at least 35 years in a Senior Operations Manager or equivalent leadership role.
Demonstrated experience with production planning, scheduling, capacity planning and MRP/ERP systems (experience with SAP, Oracle or JD Edwards highly desirable).Proven track record implementing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, TPM, SMED and JIT methodologies to drive measurable improvements.
Experience with inventory management, BOM management and supply chain coordination in a manufacturing environment.
Working knowledge of CNC machining processes, PLC programming/diagnostics and industrial automation; experience collaborating with process engineering teams.
Strong familiarity with maintenance programs and CMMS for preventive/predictive maintenance and OEE optimization.
Proficient in quality tools and methodologies including SPC, RCA, FMEA, and corrective action management.
Hands-on experience with tooling/fixture design and shop floor management; ability to standardize work and document processes.
Technical software skills: AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Minitab, Power BI or Tableau, and advanced Microsoft Excel.
Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills with a results-oriented, data-driven approach.
Commitment to safety and regulatory compliance (OSHA) and proven ability to lead continuous improvement initiatives that reduce cost and improve quality.
BenefitsPTOSick timeMedicalDentalVision401K
Key ResponsibilitiesLead the day-to-day manufacturing and operations activities, setting priorities, staffing, and performance expectations for production, maintenance and quality teams.
Develop, implement and manage production planning, scheduling and capacity planning processes to meet customer delivery targets and optimize resource utilization.
Oversee MRP/ERP-driven workflows (SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards or similar) to ensure accurate demand planning, material availability, and BOM maintenance.
Drive continuous improvement programs (Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, TPM, SMED, JIT) to increase throughput, reduce waste, and lower unit cost.
Manage inventory control, BOM management, and supply chain coordination to minimize lead time and carrying costs while avoiding stockouts.
Supervise CNC machining, PLC programming/diagnostics, industrial automation and process engineering efforts to improve reliability, cycle time and quality.
Lead preventive and predictive maintenance programs using CMMS to maximize equipment uptime and improve OEE.Implement and maintain production reporting and KPI dashboards (Power BI, Tableau, Advanced Excel) to provide real-time visibility into performance, capacity and cost metrics.
Enforce quality control systems and corrective action processes (NCR management), driving root cause analysis, FMEA and SPC to reduce defects and rework.
Oversee tooling and fixture design, shop floor layout and standard work documentation to support efficient, repeatable processes.
Partner with engineering and PLM teams, using CAD tools (AutoCAD, SolidWorks) to transfer product designs to manufacturing and drive manufacturability improvements.
Ensure OSHA and site safety compliance, lead safety programs, and promote a culture of continuous improvement and employee development.
QualificationsBachelors degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management or related field; advanced degree preferred.
Minimum 8 years of manufacturing operations experience with at least 35 years in a Senior Operations Manager or equivalent leadership role.
Demonstrated experience with production planning, scheduling, capacity planning and MRP/ERP systems (experience with SAP, Oracle or JD Edwards highly desirable).Proven track record implementing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, TPM, SMED and JIT methodologies to drive measurable improvements.
Experience with inventory management, BOM management and supply chain coordination in a manufacturing environment.
Working knowledge of CNC machining processes, PLC programming/diagnostics and industrial automation; experience collaborating with process engineering teams.
Strong familiarity with maintenance programs and CMMS for preventive/predictive maintenance and OEE optimization.
Proficient in quality tools and methodologies including SPC, RCA, FMEA, and corrective action management.
Hands-on experience with tooling/fixture design and shop floor management; ability to standardize work and document processes.
Technical software skills: AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Minitab, Power BI or Tableau, and advanced Microsoft Excel.
Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills with a results-oriented, data-driven approach.
Commitment to safety and regulatory compliance (OSHA) and proven ability to lead continuous improvement initiatives that reduce cost and improve quality.
BenefitsPTOSick timeMedicalDentalVision401K