Space Program Operations Leader

Firefly Aerospace, Inc.

Texas

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision insurance

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace, Inc. in Briggs, TX is seeking a Program Operations Manager to coordinate with the Program, Manufacturing Teams and Functional Partners to ensure quality, schedule, and cost commitments are met.

The role will drive production operations strategies from capture through close-out, lead readiness reviews, and partner with engineering, supply chain and finance to meet program objectives. You will mentor teams, manage budgets by factory for tooling and labor, and champion

Qualifications

University degree with 7+ years in program leadership or 14 years experience without degree.
Extensive manufacturing operations leadership.
Experience with budgeting and cost control.
Knowledge of Lean/Six Sigma principles.
Experience with ERP systems, preferably Odoo.

Responsibilities

Coordinate with program, manufacturing, engineering, quality, supply chain, finance, and other functions to meet program needs.
Lead production readiness reviews and ensure schedule/cost objectives.
Develop and implement production operations strategies.
Support proposals and cost estimates.
Provide budget allocation by factory for tooling and labor.
Collaborate to improve FPY/RTY and manufacturability.