Senior Operations Manager

Teledyne; Miamisburg (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated seeks a Senior Operations Manager in Miamisburg, OH to lead end-to-end manufacturing in a highly regulated aerospace and defense setting. You will oversee explosive device assembly, NDT, LAT/destructive testing, and other special processes, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery while complying with DoD, DoE, ITAR, and AS/ISO standards.

You will drive continuous improvement, lead a management team, and partner with engineering on NPI, PFMEA, control

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or related technical field.
• 10+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership in regulated industries.
• Experience with explosives, energetic devices, or high-hazard environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end manufacturing operations in a highly regulated aerospace/defense environment.
• Ensure safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives and compliance with DoD/DoE/ITAR/AS/ISO standards.
• Drive EHS culture, continuous improvement, and operational metrics across production teams.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Regulatory compliance

Lean/ Six Sigma

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Operations

Job description

US - Miamisburg, OH

Full time

REQ34338

Be visionary

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

The Senior Operations Manager is responsible for leading and optimizing end-to-end manufacturing operations for a highly regulated Aerospace and Defense environment. Operations include Firing Module and Detonator production, Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), Lot Acceptance Testing (LAT) and destructive testing, welding, machining, brazing, soldering, and related special processes. This role ensures safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives are consistently achieved while maintaining strict compliance with DoD, DoE, ITAR, AS/ISO, and explosives safety requirements.

What You’ll Do

• Lead all manufacturing operations including explosive device assembly, special processing (welding, brazing, soldering), machining, NDT, and LAT/destructive testing.
• Ensure strict compliance with safety, explosives handling, environmental, OSHA, and ATF regulatory requirements.
• Drive a strong culture of EHS, quality, and accountability across production teams.
• Own operational performance metrics including safety, quality, delivery, yield, scrap, labor efficiency, and cost.
• Partner with Engineering to support new product introduction (NPI), process qualification, PFMEA, control plans, and production readiness reviews.
• Ensure compliance with AS9100/ISO9001, customer contracts, configuration control, and ITAR/export requirements.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, standard work, and problem-solving methodologies.
• Develop and execute capacity planning, staffing plans, and capital investment strategies.
• Support government and customer audits, source inspections, and internal compliance assessments.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Program Management, and Finance to meet program commitments and margin objectives.
• Build, coach, and develop front-line leaders and salaried staff to strengthen bench strength and succession planning.

Leadership & People Management

• Directly manages Ops management team consisting of manufacturing, quality, supply chain, manufacturing engineering, continuous improvement, EHS, security and software engineering.
• Set clear expectations, performance goals, and accountability systems.
• Foster a disciplined, respectful, and safety-focused manufacturing culture.
• Lead labor relations and workforce engagement activities as applicable.

What You Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or related technical field.
• 10+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience in Aerospace, Defense, or other highly regulated industries.
• Demonstrated experience leading operations involving special processes such as welding, brazing, soldering, machining, and NDT.
• Experience with explosives, energetic devices, or high-hazard manufacturing environments strongly preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of AS9100/ISO quality systems and government-regulated manufacturing.
• Proven ability to lead safety-critical operations and drive EHS excellence.
• Experience supporting audits, customer source inspections, and regulatory reviews.
• Strong financial and business acumen with experience managing budgets and cost targets.
• Please note that due to the requirements from the Department of Energy, U.S. CITIZENSHIP IS REQUIRED.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Business, or Operations Management.
• Lean Six Sigma certification or equivalent continuous improvement training.
• Experience with DoD and DoE contracts, configuration management, and program execution.
• Prior leadership experience in firing systems, detonators, or energetic device manufacturing.

Working Conditions & Requirements

• Work performed in manufacturing and test environments, including explosive-rated facilities.
• Ability to meet requirements for handling energetic materials and controlled items.
• May require off-shift or weekend support based on operational needs.

What we offer

• Competitive pay and comprehensive health benefits
• 401(k) with company match and retirement plans
• Paid time off and flexible work arrangements
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Employee wellness programs and assistance resources
• A collaborative environment working on mission-critical technology

Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Employment is contingent on background checks and compliance with applicable regulations.

Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other characteristic or non-merit based factor made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

You may not realize it, but Teledyne enables many of the products and services you use every day.

Teledyne provides enabling technologies to sense, transmit and analyze information for industrial growth markets, including aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, energy, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.

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