Senior Additive Manufacturing Operations Manager

CoAspire; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits from day one: medical,

Dental and vision

401(k) with generous company match

PTO and Federal holidays

Job summary

CoAspire, a defense manufacturing leader in Northern Virginia, seeks an on-site Operations Manager to lead additive manufacturing technicians and related production roles. You will oversee machine setup, build prep, post-processing, inspection, and throughput, ensuring safety, quality, and schedule adherence in a defense environment.

You will provide direction, documentation, and team leadership to deliver mission-critical components while coordinating with maintenance and supply chain teams.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of production supervision experience in manufacturing environments (defense/aerospace/advanced manufacturing/additive manufacturing).
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Manufacturing, or related field (or equivalent military/DoW experience).
• Strong skills in production scheduling, metrics tracking, and reporting (e.g., Excel, ERP/MRP systems).
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain/maintain a Secret security clearance (or the ability to obtain a clearance).
• Excellent leadership, communication, and decision-making skills in production/government-regulated environments.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams of technicians and operators in a fast-paced, high-reliability manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day management of all additive manufacturing operations and personnel.
• Follow programmatic schedules and monitor resources to ensure cost, timeline, and technical performance align with requirements.
• Participate in programmatic reviews and drive process improvements as additive manufacturing capabilities mature.
• Oversee compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards, including audits and inspections.
• Facilitate stakeholder communications to track production milestones and resolve operational challenges.
• Support documentation for supply chain management, contracting, performance metrics, and production reporting.
• Mentor and develop additive manufacturing technicians and operators, ensuring training and instruction adherence.
• Coordinate machine utilization, maintenance scheduling, material inventory, and workflow to maximize throughput.

Skills

Production scheduling

Metrics tracking

Reporting

Excel

ERP/MRP systems

Leadership

Communication

Decision making

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Operations/Manufacturing

Military/DoW equivalent experience

Job description

CoAspire, a defense manufacturing leader in Northern Virginia, seeks an on-site Operations Manager to lead additive manufacturing technicians and related production roles. You will oversee machine setup, build prep, post-processing, inspection, and throughput, ensuring safety, quality, and schedule adherence in a defense environment.

You will provide direction, documentation, and team leadership to deliver mission-critical components while coordinating with maintenance and supply chain teams.