Senior Composites Operations Leader

Firefly Aerospace; Bertram (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Parental leave

Relocation benefits

Educational reimbursement

Short-term disability

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace in Bertram, TX, is seeking an Operations Manager – Composites to lead a multi-shift team fabricating and manufacturing composite hardware for Alpha, MLV, and Spacecraft programs. You will drive production efficiency, safety, and on-time delivery while building a culture of ownership.

You will coach Supervisors and Leads, develop talent, implement metrics, and partner with planning, engineering, and quality to resolve bottlenecks and scale operations through a full production

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 7+ years of industry experience.
• 5+ years of progressive leadership experience managing production teams.
• Experience scaling a manufacturing operation and driving lean improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-shift team of Supervisors, Leads, and technicians to deliver on-time, on-cost quality products.
• Coach and mentor leaders to build ownership, accountability and growth.
• Invest in employee development and manage schedules, resources and safety.
• Partner with planning, engineering, and quality to align capacity and resolve bottlenecks.
• Develop long-term capacity plans and KPIs to inform labor and operating plans.

Skills

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Production metrics

Cross-functional collaboration

Change management

Safety culture

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

AS9100 knowledge

Job description

Firefly Aerospace in Bertram, TX, is seeking an Operations Manager – Composites to lead a multi-shift team fabricating and manufacturing composite hardware for Alpha, MLV, and Spacecraft programs. You will drive production efficiency, safety, and on-time delivery while building a culture of ownership.

You will coach Supervisors and Leads, develop talent, implement metrics, and partner with planning, engineering, and quality to resolve bottlenecks and scale operations through a full production