Operations Leader: Manufacturing & Process Improvement

Extant Aerospace; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Extant Aerospace in Florida is seeking an Operations Manager to own and optimize our manufacturing operations. You will lead a high-fidelity electronics assembly environment, drive monthly plans, and coordinate workers, equipment, and subcontractors to meet schedule, revenue, and cost targets.

Ideal candidates combine advanced business or engineering training with at least eight years of industry leadership, strong collaboration skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field preferred; or a bachelor’s degree with at least 8 year of direct industry experience.
• Must have 4 years direct leadership experience.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence and build consensus in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and comfort with data-driven decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Operations environment supporting Extant Aerospace’s manufacturing facility.
• Support high mix, low volume electronics assembly and test facility
• Lead team through successful development and execution of monthly plans to meet and exceed schedule, revenue, and cost requirements.
• Supervise and coordinate activities of workers, equipment, and subcontractors
• Responsible for establishing optimum utilization of available resources through efficient manpower management
• Utilize statistical analysis to identify opportunities for improvement in processes
• Implementing open communication and continuous improvement
• Improving standards and processes in all phases of the operations cycle
• Support the development of new methods, processes, and equipment and apply them to the manufacturing operation for productivity gains

Skills

Leadership

Data-driven decision making

Strategic thinking

Continuous improvement

Education

Advanced degree in Business or Engineering

Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Extant Aerospace in Florida is seeking an Operations Manager to own and optimize our manufacturing operations. You will lead a high-fidelity electronics assembly environment, drive monthly plans, and coordinate workers, equipment, and subcontractors to meet schedule, revenue, and cost targets.

Ideal candidates combine advanced business or engineering training with at least eight years of industry leadership, strong collaboration skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office.