Operations Manager

DSJ Global; Burlington (WA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 181,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation, holidays and sick time

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

DSJ Global seeks an Operations Manager for its Advanced Aerospace Composites facility in Burlington, WA. You will lead daily operations, oversee cross-functional teams, and drive continuous improvement to ensure safe, efficient, high-quality production.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree in engineering or business, 5+ years in aerospace operations, proven Lean and DMS experience, and strong ERP/MES, Power BI, and MS Office skills. U.S. person status is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Aerospace, Mechanical or Engineering; MBA a plus.
• 5+ years of progressively responsible operations management experience in aerospace.
• Supervisory experience and job shop experience (both required).
• Proven experience implementing Lean and Daily Management Systems (DMS).
• Logistics, materials and supply chain experience (preferred).
• Proficiency with ERP/MES, Power BI and Microsoft Office.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and analytical skills.
• U.S. person status.

Responsibilities

• Build and sustain a safety culture through leadership and timely corrective action.
• Develop processes balancing cost, quality, delivery, safety and morale to meet customer requirements.
• Lead cross-functional problem solving using Lean and Six Sigma tools.
• Manage plant capacity, covering people and equipment, and identify capital needs.
• Set SMART objectives tied to plant and strategic goals, and follow through to results.
• Communicate monthly and quarterly production targets, including deliveries and late orders.
• Develop and retain talent to build a strong succession pipeline.
• Lead operations during customer and industry audits, including AS9100 and Nadcap.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Daily Management System

Cross-functional leadership

Communication skills

Aerospace operations

U.S. person status

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Aerospace/Mechanical or Engineering

MBA

Tools

ERP/MES

Power BI

Microsoft Office

Job description

Operations Manager (PR/617957) Burlington, Washington

Salary: USD160000 - USD181000 per annum

Operations Manager – Advanced Aerospace Composites

Location: Burlington, WA (Skagit Valley), onsite

A global leader in advanced composite materials for the aerospace industry is hiring an Operations Manager for its Burlington, WA site. The plant has a strong culture built on safety, inclusion and teamwork. This leader will run daily operations, lead cross-functional teams and drive continuous improvement to deliver safe, efficient, high-quality production.

What You'll Do

• Build and sustain a strong behavior-based safety culture through visible leadership, coaching and timely corrective action.
• Develop processes that balance cost, quality, delivery, safety and morale to fully meet customer requirements.
• Lead cross-functional problem solving using Lean and Six Sigma tools.
• Manage and report plant capacity, covering both people and equipment, and identify short-, medium- and long-term capital needs.
• Set SMART objectives tied to plant and strategic goals, and follow through to results.
• Communicate monthly and quarterly production targets, including deliveries and late orders.
• Develop and retain talent to build a strong succession pipeline.
• Lead operations during customer and industry audits, including AS9100 and Nadcap.

What You'll Bring

• A bachelor's degree in Business, Aerospace, Mechanical or another Engineering discipline. An MBA is a plus.
• 5+ years of progressively responsible operations management experience in aerospace.
• Supervisory experience and job shop experience (both required).
• Proven success implementing Lean and Daily Management Systems (DMS).
• Logistics, materials and supply chain experience (preferred).
• Proficiency with ERP/MES, Power BI and Microsoft Office.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and analytical skills.
• U.S. person status (citizen, permanent resident or other eligible status).

Why This Role

• A highly visible leadership role at an industry-leading Aerospace materials company.
• Competitive base salary plus bonus.
• Benefits include health coverage, an employee stock purchase plan, a 401(k) with company match, and paid vacation, holidays and sick time.
• A strong plant culture focused on safety, teamwork and continuous improvement.
• The chance to shape operations, capital planning and talent development at the site.