Senior Operations Manager

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Operations Manager with a strong background supporting U.S. Navy or Department of Defense (DoD) programs and managing industrial production facility operations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the single point of authority and primary representative for the entire contracted effort.
• Provide executive leadership and strategic direction for contract execution and operational performance.
• Maintain overall responsibility for program performance, financial management, and customer satisfaction.
• Lead and oversee cross-functional teams and subordinate managers across multiple operational sites.
• Establish operational policies, procedures, priorities, and performance objectives.
• Manage contractual requirements, schedules, budgets, staffing, and resource allocation.
• Oversee production facility operations, including manufacturing, fabrication, assembly, maintenance, warehouse production, or similar industrial environments.
• Ensure compliance with contract requirements, Government regulations, quality standards, and safety policies.
• Serve as the primary interface with senior Government and military leadership.
• Deliver executive-level briefings covering program status, financial performance, operational metrics, accomplishments, and risks.
• Drive continuous process improvement and operational efficiency initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of experience performing work aligned with the responsibilities of this position.
• Minimum 5 years of engineering, technical management, program management, or operations management experience supporting U.S. Navy or Department of Defense (DoD) programs.
• Minimum 5 years managing an industrial production facility, including one or more of the following: Manufacturing facilities, Fabrication shops, Machine shops, Woodworking facilities, Metalworking facilities, Assembly operations, Industrial production facilities, Warehouse production operations, Maintenance and repair production facilities.
• Demonstrated leadership of personnel performing production, fabrication, assembly, manufacturing, or maintenance activities.
• Experience managing contract performance, staffing, budgets, customer satisfaction, and operational execution.
• Experience managing multiple production teams, work centers, supervisors, or operational departments.
• Experience preparing and delivering executive-level briefings and performance reports.
• Strong knowledge of operational planning, process improvement, and resource management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing Navy production, depot-level maintenance, fabrication, or industrial operations.
• Experience supporting test range operations, engineering, logistics, or manufacturing support contracts.
• Experience managing Government-owned production facilities.
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Continuous Process Improvement (CPI), or similar certifications.
• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification.
• Experience overseeing multi-site production, engineering, and logistics operations.
• Experience with workforce planning, production scheduling, and facility operations management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Technical, or Business discipline with 10 years of experience, OR Associate degree with 12 years of experience, OR High School Diploma/GED with 14 years of relevant experience.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) / Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick Leave & Holidays)
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Training & Professional Development
• Wellness Resources
• Stock Option Plan