Business Operations Leader, Aerospace Manufacturing

Canopy Aerospace & Defense; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company paid medical, dental and vision insurance

Retirement plan participation

Paid sick leave and vacation

Discretionary bonuses

Job summary

A technology company focused on advanced materials is seeking a Business Operations Manager to lead operational initiatives in Los Angeles. This critical role involves performance tracking, managing operational projects, and ensuring compliance within a highly regulated manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate has a B.S. degree and 4-7 years of relevant experience. The position offers a competitive salary range from $120,000 to $160,000 annually, along with comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 4-7 years in program management, operations, engineering preferably within a highly regulated manufacturing company.
• Excellent communication skills to present to executives and senior leadership.
• Experience with compliance requirements in regulated industries.

Responsibilities

• Manage platform projects that enable efficient scaling.
• Track and manage compliance requirements and company actions.
• Identify opportunities to improve systems and processes across the platform.

Skills

Program management

Operations management

Engineering

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Education

B.S. in Business Administration, Engineering or a related technical field

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Canopy A&D is built to accelerate the future of advanced materials for space, defense, and maritime systems. Canopy delivers specialized materials and components that carry customers from concept through sustainment. Canopy A&D’s advanced signal attenuation technologies and production-scale manufacturing accelerate the fielding of platforms that are faster, cooler, and quieter. Our adaptive approach ensures solutions evolve at the pace of shifting challenges, keeping our customers ahead of the curve.

Role Overview

The Business Operations Manager is a critical leadership role focused on driving day-to-day execution of platform-wide operational initiatives. Reporting to the Vice President of Operations, this role's focuses on establishing and managing the operational backbone through data-driven performance monitoring, building platform SOPs, and managing operational improvement projects and investments. The ideal candidate is detail oriented, proactive, and capable of owning multiple complex projects end-to-end.

Key Responsibilities

Platform Operations

• Performance tracking: Manage the company metric program and support monthly reviews and follow on action items
• Strategic initiatives: Manage end-to-end platform projects that enable Canopy A&D to scale efficiently
• M&A integration: Provide integration support for future acquisitions

Functional Management Support

• SOP development: Own the end-to-end creation of functional standards across the operating companies
• Compliance: Track and manage key compliance requirements and company actions

Operational Excellence

• Investment oversight: Assist with managing investments and tracking ROI
• Continual improvement: Continually identify opportunities to improve systems, processes, and tooling across the platform and operating companies
• Efficiency management: Advise platform leadership on how to do more with less

Required Qualifications

• B.S. in Business Administration, Engineering or a related technical field
• 4 -7 years in program management, operations, engineering preferably within a highly regulated manufacturing company
• Proficiency with ERP systems and advanced level user with Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel
• Experienced building materials and presenting to executives
• Track record of partnering with senior leadership and communicating complex initiatives clearly and concisely

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or master’s degree in business, Engineering Management, Operations, or a related technical field
• Prior experience in a startup, private-equity-backed, or high-growth manufacturing environment with evolving systems and processes
• Experience working within A&D or similarly regulated industries (AS9100, ITAR/EAR, ISO, FDA, etc.) is a plus

Type

Full Time, Exempt (Salaried)

Base Salary Range

$120,000 to $160,000

Business Hours

Core Hours

Base Location

Riverside, CA, and/or Ontario, CA with a requirement to be onsite 2-3 days a week

Travel

As needed to various company facilities

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Total compensation will also include a comprehensive set of benefits including but not limited to: Company paid employee medical, dental and vision insurance. Retirement plan participation (eligibility required), paid sick leave, paid vacation, paid holidays and discretionary bonuses.

EXPORT CONTROL REQUIREMENTS

To conform to US Government export regulations, the applicant must be a (i) US Citizen, (ii) lawful permanent resident of the U.S. (aka green card holder), (iii) protected individual as defined by U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or (iv) eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Canopy A&D is an Equal Opportunity Employer, employment with Canopy A&D is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.