Operations Manager

Lvi-Associates; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage from Day 1

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Lvi-Associates in Annapolis, MD seeks an Operations Manager to lead a technical team and ensure delivery across multiple projects. The role requires budgeting, staffing, and close collaboration with customers and executives.

Salary ranges from $175,000 to $200,000 plus a 20% bonus, with up to 50% travel. Day-one benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) match, life insurance, PTO, and HSA/FSA options, plus ongoing career growth in a rapidly expanding industrial technology

Qualifications

• 5+ years of leadership experience in manufacturing, industrial automation, or related environments.
• Proven success leading technical teams and managing programs.
• Experience with budgeting, scheduling, and operational performance.
• Customer-facing experience with executive stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing team of engineers and technical professionals.
• Oversee project delivery, operational execution, and customer satisfaction.
• Drive workforce planning, resource allocation, and team utilization across multiple projects.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and executive stakeholders.
• Monitor KPIs and drive continuous improvement in operations.
• Support recruiting, onboarding, coaching, and succession planning.
• Partner with engineering, operations, and commercial teams to support growth.
• Serve as a senior escalation point for customers and internal teams.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Project delivery

Budgeting

Resource planning

Customer-facing

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Operational leadership

Industrial automation familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline

Tools

MES

Industrial technology

Job description

Operations Manager (PR/610625) Annapolis, Maryland

Salary: USD175000 - USD200000 per annum

Operations Manager

MI | $175,000 - $200,000 Base Salary + 20% Bonus

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing team of engineers and technical professionals.
• Oversee project delivery, operational execution, and customer satisfaction.
• Drive workforce planning, resource allocation, and team utilization across multiple projects.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and executive stakeholders.
• Monitor KPIs and implement continuous improvement initiatives to improve operational performance.
• Support recruiting, onboarding, coaching, and succession planning efforts.
• Partner with engineering, operations, and commercial teams to support business growth and strategic objectives.
• Serve as a senior escalation point for customers and internal teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of leadership experience within manufacturing, industrial automation, engineering services, technical operations, or related industrial environments.
• Proven success leading and developing technical teams.
• Strong experience with project delivery, budgeting, resource planning, and operational performance management.
• Customer-facing experience with the ability to build strong, long-term relationships.
• Comfortable working with executive stakeholders and cross-functional leadership teams.
• Exposure to automation, controls, industrial technology, manufacturing systems, MES, analytics, OT, or digital transformation initiatives is highly preferred.
• Ability to balance technical understanding with operational and business leadership responsibilities.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Technical, or related discipline preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 50%.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage starting on Day 1
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Company-Paid Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, and Paid Sick Leave
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Options
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Telehealth Services
• Career Growth within a rapidly expanding industrial technology organization