Manufacturing Operations Support Specialist

About the job

As the Manufacturing Operations Support Specialist, you will own the end-to-end customer experience for post-sale repairs and upgrades, ensuring units are tracked accurately and shipped on time. You will act as the vital bridge connecting customers, production, shipping/receiving, and supply chain teams.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in production coordination, customer success, account management, or program coordination—ideally in a manufacturing, hardware, defense, or aerospace environment.
• A proven track record of managing and improving on-time delivery, RMA/returns, or service-level commitments.
• Comfort navigating ERP and PLM/production-tracking systems (such as Oracle, Odoo, Teamcenter, Forge, or equivalents) to track physical units.
• Strong customer-facing commercial experience with the ability to deliver both good and bad news clearly and early.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to translate complex details simply across working-level engineers, finance partners, and executive leadership.
• Strong cross-functional coordination skills with production, shipping/receiving, and supply chain teams.
• A high attention to detail with the ability to track dozens of daily activities and drive issues to closure.
• The ability to remain calm under pressure, prioritize effectively, and reassure customers during challenging situations.
• Familiarity with infrared imaging, detectors, or precision hardware (such as cooled/uncooled infrared cameras, IDCAs, focal plane arrays, or EO/IR sensors) is highly preferred.
• Familiarity with defense-industry compliance (including DFARS, ITAR, and export control) is a plus.