Sr. Operations Manager (2nd Shift)

Are you looking to use your expert leadership and manufacturing operations skills in an industry that supports and protects explorers and heroes? We could use your expertise on our team!
As a Sr Operations Manager, you'll develop the long-range strategic goals for operations by overseeing and managing manufacturing operations, production control, product engineering, manufacturing engineering, equipment engineering, inventory control, and materials functions, such as purchasing, and shipping/receiving activities. You'll be responsible for departmental technology improvements and problem resolution in conjunction with manufacturing, quality assurance, and engineering.
Your duties will also include translating customer requirements into state-of-the-art manufacturing strategies and processes, resulting in cost-effective processing and profitable manufacturing of company products, developing and influencing operations-related plans, budgets, and policies and procedure and ensuring the operations environment is safe and in compliance with all regulations in regard to the production facility.
Sierra Space, based in Louisville, Colorado with operations in Madison, Wisconsin and Durham, North Carolina, designs and manufactures advanced spacecraft, satellites, propulsion and environmental systems, spacecraft subsystems and components for the U.S. government (including NASA), commercial customers and international organizations. Learn more about Sierra Space
Must-haves:

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Logistics or related field of study
• Related experience may be considered in lieu of required education
• 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

Preferred:

• Typically 6-8 years of relevant experience
• A higher level degree may substitute for experience
• 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

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
To conform to U.S. Government international trade regulations, applicant must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce.
With 30+ years of proven spaceflight heritage, Sierra Space has provided more than 4,000 space systems, subsystems and components to customers worldwide, and participated in more than 500 missions to space, including to Mars. The company has technology in production and in development to enable space habitats for short- and long-duration space travel, a fleet of Dream Chaser spaceplanes, and the first free-flying commercial space station. Please visit www.sierraspace.com to learn more about Sierra Space, its business areas, capabilities, programs, products and services.
Estimated Starting Salary Range: $138,634.92 - $190,623.01. Sierra Space considers several factors when extending job offers, including but not limited to candidates' key skills, relevant work experience, and education/training/certifications.
Sierra Space offers annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.
Sierra Space offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 8%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.
At Sierra Space, our mission is to dream, innovate, inspire and empower the next generation to transform humanity through technology and imagination. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome our employees to bring their whole selves to their work. Sierra Space is committed to fostering an inclusive, accepting, and diverse environment free of discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Contributions to Sierra Space come in many shapes and styles, and we believe diversity in our workforce fosters new and greater ways to dream, innovate, and inspire.