Senior Ops Leader - Polymer 3D Printing

ADDMAN Group; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

ADDMAN Group in Irvine, CA, seeks an Operations Manager to serve as the senior on-site operational leader for a $20 million annual business. You will oversee more than 40 polymer 3D printers, manage end-to-end manufacturing from build planning to shipment, and strengthen safety, quality, delivery, profitability and customer confidence.

Collaborate with sales, engineering and program management to translate demand into capacity, develop talent, and scale a disciplined, high-performing operation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, operations or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive manufacturing/operations experience with 5+ years leading multi-functional teams.
• Owns manufacturing P&L at approximately $15–$25 million annual scale; explains margin and cash impact.
• Experience managing a sizable multi-asset production environment with capacity planning and delivery needs.
• Direct polymer additive manufacturing leadership; multiple technologies/desirable materials experience.
• Proven track record improving KPI such as on-time delivery, throughput, yield and profitability.
• Experience with regulated/high-reliability manufacturing; AS9100 familiarity preferred.
• Experience with capital planning and ERP/MES/QMS implementation or optimization.

Responsibilities

• Own site operating performance and P&L results, including budgets, forecasts and margins.
• Lead safe, compliant daily operations across printing, handling, post-processing, inspection and shipping.
• Direct scheduling and capacity allocation across 40+ printers with varied capabilities.
• Establish and review operating KPIs including revenue attainment, gross margin and on-time delivery.
• Lead and develop production, technical and quality leaders; plan staffing and cross-training.
• Partner with sales, quoting, engineering and program management to evaluate manufacturability and lead times.
• Ensure robust process control, traceability and audit readiness (AS9100).
• Build preventive maintenance and asset lifecycle plans with OEMs and internal teams.
• Lead continuous improvement using lean tools to improve flow, quality and margins.
• Own site inventory discipline for polymers and consumables; manage waste reduction.

Skills

Safety culture

P&L management

Team leadership

Manufacturing economics

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

MBA preferred

Tools

ERP

MES

QMS

Job description

ADDMAN Group in Irvine, CA, seeks an Operations Manager to serve as the senior on-site operational leader for a $20 million annual business. You will oversee more than 40 polymer 3D printers, manage end-to-end manufacturing from build planning to shipment, and strengthen safety, quality, delivery, profitability and customer confidence.

Collaborate with sales, engineering and program management to translate demand into capacity, develop talent, and scale a disciplined, high-performing operation