General and Operations Manager, Senior

Saalex Corporation in; Saint Inigoes Shores (MD); On-site; USD 135,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary &

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick &

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Training & Development

Wellness Resources

Stock Option Plan

Job summary

Saalex Corporation in Saint Inigoes, MD is seeking a Senior Operations Manager to lead DoD/Navy program execution onsite. You will provide executive leadership, manage budgets, schedules, and staffing, and oversee production facilities across multiple sites to ensure quality, safety, and performance.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in engineering/technical leadership with DoD production experience and a track record of delivering briefings and improving processes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years in program management, operations, or engineering leadership.
• 5+ years managing Navy/DoD programs and production facilities.
• Experience leading hands-on production, fabrication, or manufacturing activities.
• Proven capability delivering executive-level briefings and performance metrics.
• Strong planning, resource management, and process improvement skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as sole authority and primary representative for the contract effort.
• Provide executive leadership and strategic direction for contract execution.
• Oversee program performance, financials, and customer satisfaction.
• Lead cross-functional teams across multiple operational sites.
• Establish policies, priorities, and performance objectives.
• Manage contracts, schedules, budgets, staffing, and resources.
• Oversee production facility operations and manufacturing activities.
• Ensure compliance with contract requirements, safety, quality, and regulations.
• Interface with senior Government and military leadership and brief on status.
• Drive continuous process improvements and operational efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Manufacturing operations

Navy/DoD experience

Executive briefings

Cross-functional teams

Financial management

Process improvement

Education

Engineering/Technical/Business degree

Job description

General and Operations Manager, Senior (Finance)

Saalex Corporation is seeking a Senior Operations Manager in Saint Inigoes, MD. Saalex is an Engineering and Information Technology Services company with a focus on Test Range Operations and Management, Engineering and Logistics Services, Data Analytics and Business Intelligence Services and Information Technology Services.

Position Type

Full-Time/Contingent on award

Salary

$135K-$200K (depending on experience)

Work Location

Onsite.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in DoD or Navy program management and have direct experience managing an industrial production facility environment, such as a fabrication shop, machine shop, woodworking facility, manufacturing operation, assembly facility, warehouse production operation, or similar hands-on production environment where personnel produce, assemble, fabricate, or maintain equipment and materials.

Essential Functions

• Serve as the single point of authority and primary representative for the entire contracted effort.
• Provide executive leadership and strategic direction for contract execution and operational performance.
• Maintain overall responsibility for program performance, financial management, and customer satisfaction.
• Lead and oversee cross-functional teams and subordinate managers across multiple operational sites.
• Establish operational policies, procedures, priorities, and performance objectives.
• Manage contractual requirements, schedules, budgets, staffing, and resource allocation.
• Oversee production facility operations and ensure efficient execution of manufacturing, fabrication, assembly, maintenance, or production activities.
• Ensure compliance with contract requirements, safety standards, quality standards, and Government regulations.
• Serve as the primary interface with senior Government and military leadership.
• Deliver executive-level briefings regarding program status, accomplishments, risks, financial performance, and operational metrics.
• Foster continuous process improvement and operational efficiency initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned or required.

Requirements

Required

• Minimum of 10 years of experience performing work aligned with the functional responsibilities of this position.
• Minimum of 5 years of engineering, technical management, program management, or operations management experience supporting U.S. Navy or Department of Defense programs.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience managing a production facility environment, such as:
• Manufacturing facilities
• Fabrication shops
• Machine shops
• Woodworking facilities
• Metalworking facilities
• Assembly operations
• Industrial production facilities
• Warehouse production operations
• Maintenance and repair production facilities
• Demonstrated experience leading personnel engaged in hands-on production, fabrication, assembly, maintenance, or manufacturing activities.
• Experience providing executive-level leadership for contract performance, financial execution, staffing, and customer satisfaction.
• Experience managing multiple work centers, production teams, supervisors, or operational departments.
• Experience developing and presenting executive-level briefings, reports, and performance metrics.
• Strong understanding of operational planning, resource management, and process improvement.

Desired

• Prior experience managing Navy production, fabrication, maintenance, or depot-level operations.
• Experience supporting test range operations, engineering services, logistics services, or manufacturing support contracts.
• Experience managing Government-owned production facilities or industrial operations.
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Continuous Process Improvement (CPI), or similar operational excellence certifications.
• Program Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Experience overseeing multi-site operations involving production, engineering, and logistics functions.
• Experience with workforce planning, production scheduling, and facility operations management.

Education

Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Technical, or Business discipline and 10 years of experience OR Associates degree and 12 years of experience, OR HS Diploma or GED and 14 years of experience required.

Security Clearance

Must be eligible to obtain a Secret clearance. Requirements to obtain a clearance include US Citizenship, security investigation, etc.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Wellness Resources
• Stock Option Plan