SENIOR OPERATIONS MANAGER
On-siteWest Palm Beach, Florida, United States
Job Summary
Lead daily operations for the Space Coast facility, managing manufacturing, assembly, warehouse, inventory, shipping, and receiving activities for approximately 40 employees. Establish annual operating plans, monitor key performance metrics including safety, quality, delivery, and cost, and implement Lean Manufacturing principles to reduce waste and improve throughput. Drive operational excellence by conducting root cause analysis, managing departmental budgets, and ensuring compliance with OSHA, ATF, and ISO standards. Lead and develop supervisors through performance evaluations, coaching, and workforce planning while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Partner with cross-functional leaders in quality, engineering, supply chain, and finance to align site operations with strategic objectives and remove operational barriers.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, Operations Management, Business Management, Supply Chain, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Minimum 8–10 years of progressive manufacturing or operations leadership experience
- Minimum 5 years leading supervisors, managers, or multi-functional operational teams
- Demonstrated success managing manufacturing or distribution operations
- Experience managing operational budgets and KPIs
- Experience with ERP systems and Microsoft Office
- Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles
- Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills
Desired Qualifications
- Experience within the firearms industry
- Experience in aerospace, defense, medical device, automotive, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments
- ISO 9001 experience
- APICS, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or equivalent certifications
- Multi-site operational experience
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