Senior Operations Programs Lead — Manufacturing Scale-Up

LightForce; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO/Paid Holidays

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401k Retirement plan

Fringe benefits

Paid parental leave

Workplace perks such as food/coffee

Job summary

LightForce Orthodontics seeks a Senior Operations Program Manager to drive manufacturing and operational initiatives for scalable growth. This role oversees a portfolio of projects across production, engineering, supply chain, quality, and finance, translating business priorities into executable programs.

The ideal candidate combines hands-on program leadership with strong business acumen in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and excels at aligning resources, mitigating risks, and delivering

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Business, or related field.
• 8+ years in operations program management, manufacturing, engineering, or related environments.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations and scaling production.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, influence stakeholders, and deliver results.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills for senior leadership updates.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple concurrent manufacturing and operational projects of varying size and complexity.
• Drive cross-functional alignment across functional teams and stakeholders.
• Lead initiatives for capacity expansion, equipment installations, automation, and process improvements.
• Develop integrated plans, establish critical paths, and manage resources and priorities.
• Assess risks, resolve issues, and ensure timely decisions and corrective actions.
• Manage program budgets and measure improvements in capacity, cost, quality, and performance.

Skills

Operations program mgmt

Cross-functional leadership

Manufacturing operations

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Operations/SC/Business

Tools

ERP systems

PM software

Job description

LightForce Orthodontics seeks a Senior Operations Program Manager to drive manufacturing and operational initiatives for scalable growth. This role oversees a portfolio of projects across production, engineering, supply chain, quality, and finance, translating business priorities into executable programs.

The ideal candidate combines hands-on program leadership with strong business acumen in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and excels at aligning resources, mitigating risks, and delivering