Operations Manager

Fisher Space Pen Co.; Boulder City (NV); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Fisher Space Pen Co. in Boulder City, NV seeks an Operations Manager to lead our hands-on manufacturing operation. This full-time, on-site role focuses on keeping production running smoothly, maintaining quality, and delivering on-time results.

You will spend substantial time on the production floor, guiding staff and driving continuous improvement. You will oversee scheduling, staffing, and workflow; monitor metrics like output, downtime, and quality; and collaborate with leadership to meet

Qualifications

• Proven manufacturing, production, or operations leadership experience.
• Strong understanding of production scheduling, inventory, quality, staffing, and manufacturing workflows.
• Hands-on problem solver who works on the production floor.
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, and decision-making skills.
• Experience with ERP/production systems and performance metrics.
• Lean/Six Sigma or other continuous improvement experience is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree preferred, but equivalent manufacturing leadership experience welcomed.
• Small to mid-sized or family-owned manufacturing experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily manufacturing, scheduling, staffing, and workflow.
• Develop production employees with clear expectations and accountability.
• Monitor output, labor, downtime, scrap, quality, and on-time delivery.
• Identify bottlenecks and implement practical process improvements.
• Coordinate maintenance to maximize uptime.
• Oversee inventory, purchasing, material flow, and vendor relations.
• Maintain high standards for safety, quality, and facility operations.
• Support budgeting, cost reduction, capacity planning, and improvements.
• Collaborate with leadership and other departments toward goals.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Production scheduling

Problem solving on the floor

Leadership & communication

ERP systems usage

Lean/Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

ERP/Production systems

Spreadsheets

Job description

Schedule: Monday–Thursday, 5:00 AM–3:30 PM

About Fisher Space Pen

Operations Manager

Fisher Space Pen Co. – Boulder City, NV

Full-Time | On-Site

Schedule: Monday–Thursday, 5:00 AM–3:30 PM

About Fisher Space Pen

Fisher Space Pen Co. is a family-owned American manufacturer that has been innovating and manufacturing ballpoint pens since 1948. Our patented pressurized Space Pens have been used on every crewed U.S. space flight since Apollo 7 and by modern space programs including SpaceX, Axiom Space, and Blue Origin. Our products are manufactured in Boulder City, Nevada, and sold worldwide.

The Role

We are looking for a hands-on Operations Manager to lead the day-to-day performance of our manufacturing operation. This person will be responsible for keeping production running efficiently, maintaining quality and on-time delivery, managing employees and resources, and continuously improving our operation.

This is not a desk-only management position. The Operations Manager will spend significant time on the production floor working directly with employees, identifying problems, and keeping operations moving.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily manufacturing, production scheduling, staffing, and workflow.
• Manage and develop production employees while maintaining clear expectations and accountability.
• Monitor production output, labor utilization, downtime, scrap/rework, quality, and on-time delivery.
• Identify bottlenecks and implement practical process improvements.
• Coordinate equipment maintenance and preventive maintenance to maximize uptime.
• Oversee inventory, purchasing, material flow, supply chain, and vendor relationships.
• Maintain high standards for product quality, workplace safety, and facility operations.
• Support budgeting, cost reduction, capacity planning, and operational improvements.
• Work closely with company leadership and other departments to support company goals.

Qualifications

• Proven manufacturing, production, or operations leadership experience.
• Strong understanding of production scheduling, inventory, quality, staffing, and manufacturing workflows.
• Hands-on problem solver who is comfortable working directly on the production floor.
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, and decision-making skills.
• Experience with ERP/production systems, spreadsheets, and performance metrics.
• Lean/Six Sigma or other continuous improvement experience is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree preferred, but equivalent manufacturing leadership experience is welcomed.
• Small to mid-sized or family-owned manufacturing experience is a plus.

Our Culture

Fisher Space Pen has a highly experienced and long-tenured workforce, including employees who have been with us for decades and multiple generations of families who have worked here.

We want a leader who can improve processes and establish accountability while treating every employee with respect and dignity and valuing the institutional knowledge of our team.

We're looking for someone who wants to plant roots, grow with the company, and help lead the next chapter of an iconic American manufacturer.