Senior Manager, Manufacturing / Operations (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-01-28

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-AZ-PHOENIX-3414-B1 ~ 3414 S 5th St ~ BLDG 1

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of “U.S. Person” go here. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

We are looking for a Senior Operations Manager who is a highly motivated, people leader responsible for the operational performance of Phoenix operations, and will be responsible for approximate 80 employees directly or indirectly. This individual reports to the Operations Lead who is accountable for the business performance of the Evacuation Slides within the Interiors SBU. A successful Senior Operations Manager will leverage and experience to ensure the operations team is aligned on goals to meet operational commitments. In this role, you will be responsible for the production, lean, and safety of the employees for the site. This role may expect to have approximately 10% travel and is eligible for relocation.

What You Will Do

• Responsible for achieving the financial requirements of the value stream by way out operational output (sales), margin performance and overhead budget (profit) and on time delivery (cash).
• Ensures all quality related items for the unit or shift are complete and documented so that established quality standards are met.  Ensures that all non-conforming product has the appropriate RCCA to ensure tactical completion per the customer schedule and will not repeat in the future.
• Ensures that all technical issues are resolved according to engineering specifications, and that standard work documents are being utilized and maintained.
• Ensures that material is being planned and requisitioned to meet the production schedule.  Also ensures that inventory is accurately maintained and issued, and that variances are properly managed. 
• Leads the implementation of lean manufacturing principles across the work cells to ensure visual management, standard work, 5S, and layout flow and linkage.  
• Manages the operational team’s macro plan that plans and manages the key actions that need to happen during the fiscal year to meet the team’s operational goals and commitments.
• Responsible for leading and ensuring the team’s behaviors meet our culture vision
• Provides safe working conditions and fosters a culture of safety first. 
• Leads cost reduction efforts and process improvements for the unit or shift to ensure efficiency of operations and cost effectiveness.
• Leads scheduling for the unit or shift to ensure that operations run according to established production schedules.
• Leads the sequencing of work, such as build and delivery, for the unit or shift to ensure smooth operations and optimal use of resources.
• Heads materials and logistics problem resolution for the unit or shift to ensure availability of materials and smooth operations.
• Establishes performance objectives and leads cell performance and productivity.
• Leads production innovation, including additive manufacturing, for the unit or shift to enhance production capabilities.
• Partners with customers to understand customer needs and issues and ensure that the customers receive satisfactory standards of services.
• Responsible for all or a major portion of processing operations within the plant.
• Oversees production operations (shop floor management, workforce management, and flow disruption management), maintenance, plant engineering, scheduling and personnel.
• Manages and supervises the work of manufacturing production disciplines in the Operations function. 

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience

• Experience with Lean/Six Sigma/CORE

• Leadership experience within a manufacturing environment

Qualifications We Prefer

• Master’s degree in science or business
• Chemical processing, machining, metal fabrication or composites manufacturing experience
• Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) experience