Operations Specialist

Jobtailor; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Fort Collins, Colorado seeks a manufacturing/quality engineer to implement and maintain technical procedures that improve daily operations in a focused area. You will analyze production data, update SOPs, and drive timely disposition of issues to maintain workflow efficiency.

You will interpret engineering drawings, BOMs, and specifications, mentor operations staff, and apply Lean, Six Sigma tools, and root‑cause analysis to reduce cycle times and improve quality while meeting

Qualifications

• Understanding of complex manufacturing processes including CNC machining and precision assembly.
• Knowledge of AS9100 or ISO 9001 quality standards.
• Ability to read blueprints and GD&T.
• Ability to interpret drawings, BOMs, and specifications.
• Experience with process mapping and root-cause analysis.
• Lean principles applied to manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Implements and maintains technical procedures to ensure efficient daily operations in a focused area/process.
• Analyzes production data and updates standardized operating procedures to ensure consistent workflow.
• Timely disposition and problem solving for production problems.
• Implements corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Participates in problem solving to provide solutions for atypical or infrequent operational problems based on established guidelines.
• Adheres to and actively supports all established safety protocols, procedures, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

CNC machining

precision assembly

test equipment

AS9100

ISO 9001

blueprint interpretation

GD&T

process mapping

value stream analysis

root cause analysis

Job description

Responsibilities

• Implements and maintains technical procedures to ensure efficient daily operations in a focused area/process.
• Analyzes production data and updates standardized operating procedures to ensure consistent workflow.
• Timely disposition and problem solving for production problems.
• Implements corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Participates in problem solving to provide solutions for atypical or infrequent operational problems based on established guidelines.
• Adheres to and actively supports all established safety protocols, procedures, and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Understanding of complex manufacturing processes (e.g., CNC machining, precision assembly, or test equipment).
• Knowledge of AS9100 or ISO 9001 quality standards.
• Solid blueprint and GD&T understanding.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, BOMs, and specifications.
• Knowledgeable in applying analytical methodologies to operational processes.
• Experience with process mapping, value stream analysis, and root cause tools (5 Whys, Fishbone diagrams).
• Utilize solid understanding of manufacturing processes (mechanical disassembly/reassembly, CNC machine operations, testing) to support and mentor operations members.
• Proficiency with mechanical tools and measurement instruments and mechanical components.
• Understanding how tooling impacts repeatability, precision, and cycle time.
• Knowledge of mechanical assembly techniques and processes.
• Efficiently manages personal workload to meet deadlines and team goals.
• Understanding of Lean principles and how they apply in a manufacturing environment.

Hard Skills

• CNC machining
• precision assembly
• test equipment
• AS9100
• ISO 9001
• blueprint interpretation
• GD&T
• process mapping
• value stream analysis
• root cause analysis

Soft Skills

• problem solving
• analytical methodologies
• mentoring
• workload management
• team goals adherence