Composites Operations Manager

Firefly Aerospace; Bertram (TX); Presencial; USD 95 000 - 130 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Parental leave

Relocation benefits

Educational reimbursement

Short-term disability

Flexible PTO

Resumo da oferta

Firefly Aerospace in Bertram, TX, is seeking an Operations Manager – Composites to lead a multi-shift team fabricating and manufacturing composite hardware for Alpha, MLV, and Spacecraft programs. You will drive production efficiency, safety, and on-time delivery while building a culture of ownership.

You will coach Supervisors and Leads, develop talent, implement metrics, and partner with planning, engineering, and quality to resolve bottlenecks and scale operations through a full production

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree or 7+ years of industry experience.
• 5+ years of progressive leadership experience managing production teams.
• Experience scaling a manufacturing operation and driving lean improvements.

Responsabilidades

• Lead a multi-shift team of Supervisors, Leads, and technicians to deliver on-time, on-cost quality products.
• Coach and mentor leaders to build ownership, accountability and growth.
• Invest in employee development and manage schedules, resources and safety.
• Partner with planning, engineering, and quality to align capacity and resolve bottlenecks.
• Develop long-term capacity plans and KPIs to inform labor and operating plans.

Conhecimentos

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Production metrics

Cross-functional collaboration

Change management

Safety culture

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Ferramentas

AS9100 knowledge

Descrição da oferta de emprego

ABOUT FIREFLY AEROSPACEFirefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company that enables our world to launch, land, and operate in space – anywhere, anytime. As the partner of choice for critical space missions, Firefly is the only commercial company to launch a satellite to orbit with 24-hour notice and the only company to achieve a successful Moon landing. Our launch vehicles, lunar landers, and orbital vehicles provide government and commercial customers with full mission services from low Earth orbit to the Moon and beyond. Headquartered in north Austin, Texas, Firefly is looking for passionate, hardworking innovators to join our team and help fuel our successful trajectory into space.About the RoleThis is an exciting time to join Firefly and be a part of the Structures Manufacturing team! As the Operations Manager – Composites, this individual is responsible for leading the team that fabricates and manufactures composite hardware. This manufacturing area produces structures and components that feed our vehicle and propulsion systems across all of our programs here at Firefly, including Alpha, MLV, and Spacecraft. This is a challenging and rewarding role that is tasked with improving production in these manufacturing areas through the establishment and analysis of production metrics and goals, implementation of enhanced structure and standardization, and execution of continuous improvement initiatives.What You'll DoLead and develop a multi-shift team of Supervisors, Leads, and technicians to deliver quality product on time and on cost — building a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous growthCoach and mentor Supervisors and Leads to strengthen their leadership, delegating authority and empowering the team to own their areas and make decisions at the right levelInvest in employee development through your leaders by identifying skill gaps, building cross-training and growth paths, and creating opportunities for technicians to advance and qualify to higher levels of responsibilityProvide regular, direct feedback and performance conversations that recognize strong contributions, address gaps early, and hold each level of the team accountable to clear, measurable expectationsEnsure employees have the resources, tools, materials, and training to succeed, and manage schedules and PTO/timecards to sustain critical operations while balancing workload and engagementBuild a strong safety culture where every employee is accountable for a safe shop — including proper handling of composite materials, resins, solvents, and chemicals, safe operation of autoclaves and ovens, and disciplined control of pre-preg out-time and shelf lifeEnsure all operations are performed to proper documentation and specifications, coaching the team to consistently meet Firefly and AS9100 standardsMaintain and communicate the production schedule, empowering Supervisor/Leads to run their areas while fostering a continuous improvement mindset that engages technicians in improving their own processesPartner with planning, engineering, and quality to align on capacity and production plans, resolve bottlenecks and shortages, and implement solutions that improve production efficiencyDevelop long-term capacity plans (tooling, clean room, cure equipment) and KPIs that measure and report progress, drive team accountability, and inform labor, cost, and annual operating plansWhat We're Looking ForRequired QualificationsBachelors degree or 7+ years of overall industry experience5+ years of progressive leadership experience managing production teams, including leading through supervisors and leadsProven track record of scaling a manufacturing operation from development/low-rate production to full-rate or mass production, including maturing processes, structure, and throughput as volume growsDemonstrated success leading change management — standing up new structure, standards, and processes, and driving organizational change through to adoption on the floorStrong people leadership background with a track record of coaching, developing, and holding teams accountable while building a culture of ownership and engagementExperience driving lean manufacturing principles and developing production metrics, KPIs, and processes to measure and improve performanceProven ability to align cross-functionally — partnering across engineering, quality, planning, and supply chain, and driving success by influencing without authority while managing competing prioritiesDesired Qualifications3+ years of experience specifically within the aerospace/aviation industryExperience scaling a hardware or manufacturing business through a full production ramp, from prototype to serial productionExperience with composites manufacturing processes such as material handling, tool preparation, hand/automated layup, bonding, vacuum bagging, autoclave and oven curing, trimming, and finishingExperience with composite inspection and non-destructive testing methods (e.g., ultrasonic, CT, or visual inspection)Experience creating production procedures and setting up and running production acceptance test processesPrimary Level Salary Range:Firefly offers outstanding benefits for our employees, including generous health, dental and vision plans with low plan deductibles, parental leave, relocation benefits, educational reimbursement, short term disability, and flexible PTO options.To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.Firefly Aerospace, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Firefly is governed based on 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.