Operations Lead

Insight Global; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 136,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global in Charleston, SC seeks an Operations Lead to own day-to-day MRB workflow, backlog intake, and prioritization, coordinating across Group A and B resources to keep production moving.

The role emphasizes protecting throughput, resolving blockers with production and quality leadership, and maintaining disciplined handoffs and shift coverage across 1st and 2nd shifts.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in manufacturing operations or production support.
• Experience in aerospace factory environments.
• Strong cross-functional coordination skills.
• U.S. Person (ITAR/EAR) capable of PI training.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in high-volume settings.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day MRB workflow, backlog intake, and prioritization
• Coordinate execution across Group A and Group B resources
• Protect throughput and cycle time during backlog surges
• Interface with production and quality leaders to resolve blockers
• Ensure efficient handoffs between support and authority engineers
• Track execution performance and emerging constraints
• Support ramp-up/down of flex capacity and shift coverage
• Maintain execution discipline across 1st and 2nd shifts

Skills

7+ years in manufacturing operations

Aerospace factory experience

Cross-functional coordination

U.S. Person ITAR/EAR/PI training

Prioritization in high-volume settings

Education

B.S. in Engineering or related field

Job description

Operations Lead

Operations Lead | $99/hr (1st) / $102/hr (2nd)

Key Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day MRB workflow, backlog intake, and prioritization


• Coordinate execution across Group A and Group B resources


• Protect throughput and cycle time during backlog surges


• Interface with production and quality leaders to resolve blockers


• Ensure efficient handoffs between support and authority engineers


• Track execution performance and emerging constraints


• Support ramp-up/down of flex capacity and shift coverage


• Maintain execution discipline across 1st and 2nd shifts

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering or related field


• 7+ years in manufacturing operations or production support


• Experience in aerospace factory environments


• Strong understanding of MRB / non-conformance workflows


• Ability to manage competing priorities in high-volume settings


• U.S. Person (ITAR/EAR); able to complete PI training


• Strong cross-functional coordination skills