Satellite Manufacturing Operations Leader

Portal Space Systems; Bothell (WA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary commensurate with experience

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision

401(k) retirement plan

Paid parental leave

3 weeks paid vacation + 12+ holidays

Job summary

Portal Space Systems in Bothell, WA is seeking a Senior Manager of Manufacturing Operations to build and scale production. You will own day-to-day execution, workforce readiness, and operational performance, coordinating with Engineering, Quality, and EHS to ensure readiness for planned builds.

You will lead supervisors, techs, and frontline leaders, driving safe, efficient, and repeatable production with a culture of continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in progressive manufacturing or production operations, with 5+ in leadership.
• Experience launching manufacturing lines or scaling production.
• Strong knowledge of safety, quality, and lean improvement practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead production organization, supervisors, and technicians to meet delivery commitments.
• Establish operating rhythms, staffing, and material readiness for planned builds.
• Drive metrics, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Facilities, and EHS for readiness.
• Develop frontline leaders and foster a safe, collaborative factory culture.
• Own production readiness and scale-up activities for new lines.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Lean manufacturing

Problem-solving

Safety culture

Data-driven updates

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Manufacturing/Operations Management

Tools

MES

ERP systems

Manufacturing dashboards

Job description

Portal Space Systems in Bothell, WA is seeking a Senior Manager of Manufacturing Operations to build and scale production. You will own day-to-day execution, workforce readiness, and operational performance, coordinating with Engineering, Quality, and EHS to ensure readiness for planned builds.

You will lead supervisors, techs, and frontline leaders, driving safe, efficient, and repeatable production with a culture of continuous improvement.