Operations Manager

ADDMAN Engineering LLC; Irvine (CA); Vor Ort; USD 180.000 - 260.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

ADDMAN Engineering LLC in Irvine, CA seeks an Operations Manager to lead the on-site polymer additive manufacturing facility. You will own the P&L, drive end-to-end production from build through shipment, and coordinate with commercial, engineering and leadership to optimize capacity and profitability.

The role requires strong leadership, safety culture, and experience with ERP/MES/QMS systems, AS9100 readiness, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with substantial leadership experience.
• 10+ years in manufacturing/operations, with 5+ years leading managers.
• Experience owning manufacturing P&L and budgets.

Aufgaben

• Own site operating performance and P&L results, including budgets and forecasts.
• Lead safe, compliant daily operations across polymer printing, handling, and shipping.
• Direct scheduling and capacity allocation across 40+ polymer printers.
• Establish and review operating KPIs including margins, on-time delivery and yield.
• Lead and develop production, technical and quality leaders across shifts.
• Partner with sales, engineering and program management on manufacturability and lead times.
• Ensure QMS/AS9100 readiness and robust documentation and traceability.
• Develop maintenance plans with OEMs and internal resources.
• Drive continuous improvement using lean methods and data-driven problem solving.
• Manage inventory discipline for polymers, resins and consumables.

Kenntnisse

P&L management

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

ERP/MES/QMS proficiency

Safety culture

Data-driven decision making

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory knowledge (AS9100)

Project planning

Strategic capacity planning

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, or related field

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Tools

ERP/MES/QMS suites

Advanced Excel

Jobbeschreibung

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Operations Manager is the senior on-site operational leader for ADDMAN's Irvine, California polymer additive manufacturing facility. This leader is accountable for the execution and financial performance of an approximately $20 million annual business, overseeing a fleet of more than 40 industrial polymer 3D printers with differing technologies and capabilities. The role leads end-to-end manufacturing operations-from build planning and printing through post-processing, inspection and shipment-while strengthening safety, quality, delivery, profitability and customer confidence. Working closely with commercial, engineering, program management and corporate leadership, this leader translates demand into profitable capacity, develops talent, and scales a disciplined, high-performing operation

This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Own site operating performance and P&L results, including annual operating plan, budgets, forecasts, labor productivity, material and consumable costs, scrap/rework, margins and capital expenditure recommendations.
• Lead safe, compliant daily operations across polymer printing, material handling, post-processing, finishing, inspection, maintenance and shipping; reinforce a proactive environmental, health and safety culture.
• Direct scheduling and capacity allocation across 40+ polymer printers with varied capabilities; balance equipment availability, technology/material suitability, labor, lead times and customer priorities.
• Establish and review operating KPIs including revenue attainment, gross margin, on-time delivery, first-pass yield, scrap, machine utilization, throughput, backlog, labor efficiency and safety performance.
• Lead and develop production, technical and quality leaders; set performance expectations, staffing plans, cross-training, succession plans and accountability mechanisms across shifts.
• Partner with sales, quoting, engineering and program management to evaluate manufacturability, realistic lead times, cost assumptions, program risk and profitable customer commitments.
• Ensure robust process control, traceability, documentation, inspection and corrective-action practices appropriate to customer and aerospace/defense requirements; support applicable QMS and AS9100 audit readiness.
• Build preventive maintenance, equipment reliability and contingency plans with OEMs and internal resources; prioritize uptime, yield, material control and asset lifecycle management.
• Lead continuous improvement using lean manufacturing, root-cause analysis, standard work, visual management and data-driven problem solving to improve flow, quality and operating margin.
• Own site inventory discipline for polymer powders, resins and other consumables as applicable, including handling, storage, replenishment, reuse controls and waste reduction.
• Sponsor effective use and integration of ERP, MES and QMS systems to improve planning accuracy, shop-floor visibility, inventory integrity, traceability and financial reporting.
• Develop capital and expansion business cases for printer capacity, automation, post-processing and facility improvements, with return-on-investment and implementation plans.
• Coordinate internal and external suppliers and partner sites to maintain production continuity and customer delivery commitments; communicate performance, risks and recovery plans to executive leadership.
• Perform other duties as assigned; maintain regular attendance and follow company policies and procedures.

Requirements

SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Commitment to a safety culture where safety is the first consideration before starting any task.
• Strong business acumen and demonstrated ability to translate manufacturing performance into P&L outcomes, forecasts, cost actions and investment decisions.
• Ability to lead managers and cross-functional teams in a high-mix, technology-intensive manufacturing environment with competing customer priorities.
• Working knowledge of polymer additive manufacturing production economics, machine utilization, build preparation, post-processing, material management and process capability.
• Data-driven operational leadership; proficiency with ERP/MES/QMS systems, KPI dashboards, advanced Excel and executive-level business presentations.
• Clear written and verbal communication, sound judgment, customer orientation and an uncompromising commitment to safety and quality

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, operations, business or related field required; equivalent combination of substantial directly relevant leadership experience may be considered. MBA or advanced technical degree preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive manufacturing/operations experience, including 5+ years leading multi-functional teams and managers in a complex industrial production environment.
• Demonstrated ownership of a manufacturing P&L, operating budget or comparable