Operations Project Manager

General Atomics; Acton (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) in Acton, MA (near Boston) seeks an Operations Project Manager to bridge strategic planning and daily execution in manufacturing. You will lead cross‑functional teams, optimize workflows, and drive cost and cycle‑time improvements across new programs and active programs.

This role emphasizes manufacturing readiness, detailed cost estimates, and collaboration with design engineering to ensure on‑time, within‑budget delivery of parts and assemblies,

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's in business or related field and 11+ years of progressively complex project administration experience with at least 5 years in project management.
• Demonstrates extensive technical expertise in manufacturing engineering principles and practices.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills for cross‑functional collaboration.
• Ability to work independently and in a team, handle extended hours and travel as required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain DoD clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams to advance Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) on new programs and promote production readiness on active programs.
• Provide detailed manufacturing BOEs to support bid and proposal efforts for new product introduction
• Actively monitor and track progress against manufacturing budgets and schedules to align with production costs
• Track and drive continuous improvements in operations related to cost and cycle time reduction
• Develops, implements, and maintains methods, operation sequences and processes for manufacture of parts and assemblies
• Conduct tests during production to control variables and troubleshoot manufacturing problems
• Designs arrangement of manufacturing equipment for efficient layout
• Coordinate release of new products with design engineering
• Advise on technical specifications to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques
• Estimate manufacturing cost, time standards, and tooling needs
• Ensure production processes comply with regulations
• Maintain records and reporting systems for manufacturing operations
• Document findings and communicate results to staff
• Provide direction to less experienced staff when needed
• Observe all laws and regulations in business conduct

Skills

Project management

Manufacturing engineering

Communication

Team leadership

DoD clearance

Education

Bachelor's in Business Administration or related discipline

Job description

Job Summary

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) designs and manufactures first-of-a-kind electromagnetic and electric power generation systems. GA-EMS’ expanding portfolio of specialized products and integrated system solutions support critical fleet, space systems and satellites, missile defence, power and energy, and process and monitoring applications for defence, industrial, and commercial customers worldwide.

Job Summary

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) designs and manufactures first-of-a-kind electromagnetic and electric power generation systems. GA-EMS’ expanding portfolio of specialized products and integrated system solutions support critical fleet, space systems and satellites, missile defence, power and energy, and process and monitoring applications for defence, industrial, and commercial customers worldwide.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Operations Project Manager to join our team in Acton, MA!

With limited direction, this position supports the manufacturing production process by bridging the gap between high-level strategic planning and day-to-day tactical execution. They oversee interconnected projects, optimize operational workflows, and manage cross-functional teams to ensure business objectives are delivered on time, within budget, and at maximum efficiency. While focusing on the design, development, and implementation of new or revised production processes for the efficient and economical fabrication of parts, components, sub-assemblies, and final assemblies.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead cross-functional teams to advance Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) on new programs and promote production readiness on active programs.
• Provide detailed manufacturing BOEs to support bid and proposal efforts for new product introduction
• Actively monitor and track progress against manufacturing budgets and schedules to align with production costs
• Track and drive continuous improvements in operations related to cost and cycle time reduction
• Develops, implements, and maintains methods, operation sequence and processes in the manufacture or fabrication of parts, components, sub- assemblies, and final assemblies.
• Conducts tests throughout all stages of production to determine control over applicable variables and troubleshooting and resolving manufacturing problems that are extremely complex and require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity.
• Designs the arrangement of manufacturing equipment to ensure most efficient and productive layout.
• Interfaces and collaborates with design engineering in coordinating the release of new products.
• Provides guidance to product design engineering on technical specifications that will best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques.
• Estimates manufacturing cost, determines time standards, and makes recommendations for tooling and process requirements of new or existing product lines.
• Ensures that production processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations.
• Maintains records and reporting systems for coordination of manufacturing operations.
• Develops appropriate documentation of findings and implemented solutions and communicates results to staff.
• May be required to make technical presentations to staff.
• May provide direction to less experienced professionals, design staff or technicians.
• Maintains the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Responsible for observing all laws, regulations, and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.
• Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

Job Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelors in Business Administration or related discipline and eleven or more years of progressively complex experience in the project administration field with at least five of those years in project management. May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education.
• Demonstrates an extensive technical expertise and application of manufacturing engineering principles, concepts, theory, and practice with the ability to organize, plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate workloads to meet established deadlines or milestones with some experience in project leadership.
• Must possess the ability to understand new concepts quickly and apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment.
• Customer focused, formulates plans based on the development of innovative new designs in resolving extremely complex manufacturing engineering problems.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills are required enabling an effective interface with other departments and/or professionals, and capable of representing the organization as a prime technical contact, as well as providing leadership and guidance to less experienced professionals.
• Must be able to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Must be customer focused and able to work on a self-initiated basis or in a team environment and able to work extended hours and travel as required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD clearance is required.

Job Type: Full-Time Salary

Salary range: 109,500 - 187,875