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$130,442.85 - $179,358.93
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Hagerstown, MD (On-Site/Office)
Are you ready to take your expert leadership and manufacturing operations skills to new heights within the Aerospace and Defense industry? Join our team as a Sr Operations Manager, where you'll oversee and lead a team responsible for managing complex aircraft modification programs. This pivotal role combines strategic vision, operational excellence, and cutting-edge innovation to deliver mission-critical solutions. In this role you will develop and execute long-range strategic goals for operations, while overseeing programmatic elements of manufacturing and production. You'll be responsible for ensuring seamless integration of people, processes, and tools across the lifecycle of aircraft modification programs, from initial planning through execution and delivery.
Key responsibilities include driving technology improvements, solving complex operational challenges, and fostering collaboration between manufacturing, quality assurance, engineering, and program management teams. You will also translate customer requirements into advanced manufacturing strategies and processes, ensuring cost-effective and timely delivery of high-quality products while maintaining a safe, compliant production environment.
Primary objectives for this role include developing and overseeing:
People: Building and leading a high-performing team of operations managers, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Process: Establishing robust workflows for budgetary and formal proposal estimates, detailed aircraft modification planning, and tracking via Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools.
Tools: Driving digital integration with ERP and MES enterprise systems, ensuring alignment with program schedules, IMS updates, and Earned Value (EV) Cost Account Management (CAM) reporting.
Additionally, you will spearhead continuous improvement initiatives, leveraging advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) to optimize operations and enhance efficiency.
This role requires a visionary leader who thrives in a dynamic environment, excels at cross-functional collaboration, and is passionate about innovation and operational excellence. If you're ready to shape the future of aircraft modification programs and make a meaningful impact, we want to hear from you!
The Mission Solutions and Technologies (MST) business area provides affordable, turn-key command/control, communications, integrated ISR, force protection and security solutions worldwide. The MST team has a long legacy of supporting the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, commercial and international customers with years of experience in platform operations, engineering and full lifecycle management across domains - air, land, sea, space and cyber.
Qualifications You Must Have:
Qualifications We Prefer:
At Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) we deliver customer-focused technology and best-of-breed integrations in the aerospace and defense sectors. SNC has been honored as one of the most innovative U.S. companies in space, a Tier One Superior Supplier for the U.S. Air Force, and as one of America's fastest-growing companies. Learn more about SNC
This posting will be open for application for a minimum of 5 days and may be extended based on business needs.
Estimated Starting Salary Range: $130,442.85 - $179,358.93. Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors, such as candidates' key skills, relevant work experience, and education/training/certifications. The disclosed range estimate may be adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.
SNC offers annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.
SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more .
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment. Non-U.S. citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF), a federal government agency, handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance eligibility process for industry applicants. Adjudicative factors which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the U.S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and illegal drug use.
Learn more about the background check process for Security Clearances.
SNC is a global leader in aerospace and national security committed to moving the American Dream forward. We're known and respected for our mission and execution focus, agility, and disruptive and rapid innovation. We provide leading edge technologies and transformative solutions that support our nation's most critical security needs. If you are mission-focused, thrive in collaborative environments, and want to make our country stronger with state-of-the-art technologies that safeguard freedom, join our team!
SNC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an environment free of discrimination. Employment decisions are made based on merit without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.
Key responsibilities include driving technology improvements, solving complex operational challenges, and fostering collaboration between manufacturing, quality assurance, engineering, and program management teams. You will also translate customer requirements into advanced manufacturing strategies and processes, ensuring cost-effective and timely delivery of high-quality products while maintaining a safe, compliant production environment.
Primary objectives for this role include developing and overseeing:
People: Building and leading a high-performing team of operations managers, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Process: Establishing robust workflows for budgetary and formal proposal estimates, detailed aircraft modification planning, and tracking via Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools.
Tools: Driving digital integration with ERP and MES enterprise systems, ensuring alignment with program schedules, IMS updates, and Earned Value (EV) Cost Account Management (CAM) reporting.
Additionally, you will spearhead continuous improvement initiatives, leveraging advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) to optimize operations and enhance efficiency.
This role requires a visionary leader who thrives in a dynamic environment, excels at cross-functional collaboration, and is passionate about innovation and operational excellence. If you're ready to shape the future of aircraft modification programs and make a meaningful impact, we want to hear from you!
The Mission Solutions and Technologies (MST) business area provides affordable, turn-key command/control, communications, integrated ISR, force protection and security solutions worldwide. The MST team has a long legacy of supporting the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, commercial and international customers with years of experience in platform operations, engineering and full lifecycle management across domains - air, land, sea, space and cyber.
Qualifications You Must Have:
- Bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Industrial engineering, Logistics, or related field of study
- Related experience may be considered in lieu of required education
- Typically, 10+ years of progressive operations management experience, which includes 6+ years of management experience.
- Comprehensive understanding of and experience with the practical application of production/manufacturing principles, techniques, and warehousing best practices
- Ability to understand and interpret complex technical schematics, diagrams, blueprints, manuals and/or publications
- Advanced experience with materials management systems
- Previous supervisory experience; the ability to recruit employees, assign, direct, and evaluate their work and oversee the development and maintenance of staff competence
Qualifications We Prefer:
- FAA Airframe and Powerplant license
- Familiarity with Lean, Six-sigma, and/or Theory of Constraints Manufacturing Principles
- Understanding of Assembly, Integration and Test practices
- Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry, the US Department of Defense or US Military
At Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) we deliver customer-focused technology and best-of-breed integrations in the aerospace and defense sectors. SNC has been honored as one of the most innovative U.S. companies in space, a Tier One Superior Supplier for the U.S. Air Force, and as one of America's fastest-growing companies. Learn more about SNC
This posting will be open for application for a minimum of 5 days and may be extended based on business needs.
Estimated Starting Salary Range: $130,442.85 - $179,358.93. Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors, such as candidates' key skills, relevant work experience, and education/training/certifications. The disclosed range estimate may be adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.
SNC offers annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.
SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more .
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment. Non-U.S. citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF), a federal government agency, handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance eligibility process for industry applicants. Adjudicative factors which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the U.S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and illegal drug use.
Learn more about the background check process for Security Clearances.
SNC is a global leader in aerospace and national security committed to moving the American Dream forward. We're known and respected for our mission and execution focus, agility, and disruptive and rapid innovation. We provide leading edge technologies and transformative solutions that support our nation's most critical security needs. If you are mission-focused, thrive in collaborative environments, and want to make our country stronger with state-of-the-art technologies that safeguard freedom, join our team!
SNC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an environment free of discrimination. Employment decisions are made based on merit without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.
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