Operations Manager

Jobtailor; Arizona; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States (Arizona) seeks a seasoned Operations Manager to lead the MAST facility's production, safety, and facilities operations. You will partner with leadership, quality, supply chain, and engineering to align with directives and drive continuous improvement.

You will manage production leads, implement lean methodologies, schedule capacity, and ensure regulatory compliance (OSHA/AQMD).

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or Operations Management, or equivalent.
• 20 10 15

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day production, safety, and facilities operations.
• Collaborate with leadership, quality, supply chain, and engineering.
• Drive customer experience and continuous improvement.
• Lead production leads or supervisors.
• Apply lean continuous improvement to reduce costs and improve quality.
• Schedule production and staffing to meet capacity.
• Ensure OSHA and AQMD compliance.
• Direct production and inventory control to meet customer needs.
• Develop cross-functional culture of continuous improvement.

Skills

Production Mgmt

Lean CI

Regulatory Compliance

Leadership

MS Office Proficiency

Education

Engineering degree

Business Administration degree

Supply Chain Management degree

Operations Management degree

Tools

Database Tools

MS Office

Job description

• Oversee and manage day-to-day production, safety, and facilities operations at the MAST facility
• Work closely with leadership, quality, supply chain, and engineering to align with MAST directives and initiatives
• Drive positive customer experience and continuous improvement
• Direct operations in alignment with corporate strategic and business plans and goals
• Manage, develop, and lead production leads or supervisors
• Apply lean continuous improvement across areas to improve cost, quality, and efficiency
• Manage and supervise production training and documentation
• Provide a safe work environment through 6S, risk reduction, and data-driven decision making
• Support and execute level-loading production schedules for capacity analysis and staffing
• Review production timecards
• Schedule customer orders daily to meet on-time delivery and quality requirements
• Support capital projects within the area of responsibility
• Review routers for accurate and appropriate manufacturing process steps
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies, including OSHA and AQMD
• Ensure compliance with licenses and permits for extrusion
• Ensure equipment is properly maintained and operated safely
• Direct production and inventory control functions to meet customer needs efficiently
• Work with planning and sales teams on customer requests and delivery commitments
• Work with the warehouse to maintain facilities and records
• Maintain and manage site safety objectives
• Develop and support a cross-functional culture of continuous improvement
• Schedule workload to meet priorities and performance targets
• Lead and direct employee work according to business needs
• Manage production staff selection, performance, development, and training processes
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned
• Contribute to advanced RF and EMI absorbing materials for mission-critical defense and aerospace applications

Requirements

• Post-secondary degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or Operations Management, or equivalent combination of relevant education and work experience
• 10-15 years of relevant experience
• Strong leadership and management skills
• Ability to execute functional business plans and contribute to functional strategy development
• Ability to resolve highly complex or unusual business problems using advanced analytical thought and judgment
• Ability to absorb and apply new technical information and evaluate implications
• High level of ethical behavior in exercising judgment and discretion
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
• Ability to negotiate and influence with sensitivity to the audience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and database management tools
• All applicants must be a U.S. Citizen due to ITAR requirements

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing production operations, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Proficient in leading teams, developing training programs, and executing strategic business plans to enhance operational efficiency.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Production Management
• Lean Continuous Improvement
• Regulatory Compliance
• Leadership Skills
• Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Production Operations
• Cost Management
• Quality Assurance
• Data-Driven Decision Making
• Capacity Analysis
• Inventory Control
• Process Improvement
• Training Development
• Risk Reduction
• Manufacturing Process Steps

Soft Skills

• Interpersonal Communication
• Negotiation Skills
• Analytical Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Team Leadership

Certifications & Qualifications

• Post-Secondary Degree in Engineering
• Post-Secondary Degree in Business Administration
• Post-Secondary Degree in Supply Chain Management
• Post-Secondary Degree in Operations Management

Industry Keywords

• OSHA Compliance
• AQMD Compliance
• 6S Methodology
• Extrusion
• Defense Applications
• Aerospace Applications
• Customer Experience
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Production Scheduling
• Performance Targets

Tools & Technologies

• Database Management Tools
• Microsoft Office Suite