Overview

Job Title: Operations Manager

Job Location: Torrance, CA

Salary: $93,000-$96,000/yr

Stellant Systems, a premier manufacturer of critical power amplification products where our technologies and products are unparalleled in the industry. We specialize in the manufacture of microwave devices for ground-based, airborne and satellite communications, industrial and medical equipment, and radar; we are the only U.S. supplier of space-qualified Traveling Wave Tube and Traveling Wave Tube Amplifiers. We combine cutting-edge technology with world-class engineering teams to deliver innovative solutions. Together, we form an invincible company. 

As an employer of choice, our goal is to deliver an exceptional employee experience - we recruit diverse, high-performing talent to help our customers exceed their mission needs, which drives our employees to achieve their full potential.

Fundamental to our culture is our focus on core values, inclusivity in the work environment, and a unified dedication to continuous innovation and improvement. In order to serve our vast customer base ranging from the defense industry leaders to the U.S. and allied militaries, and medical communities, we need the world’s most dedicated and talented people. If these types of projects excite you, we’d love for you to join our team and help us detect, protect, and connect.

Responsibilities

• Ensure weekly/ Daily plans are met involving all key players in your team/IPT.
• Ensure all work is completed on time and to specification.
• Responsible for mentoring, leading and supervising employees
• Supervise the production flow within their respective area and ensuring safety and the efficiency of entire shop floor.
• Coordinate with engineering and other departments to minimize production interruptions.
• Help set daily/weekly goals with scheduling team and communicate any/all blockers.
• Meet tight production schedules to achieve high-rate production.
• Train and onboard newly hired employees to make sure they understand their roles.
• Drive shop floor culture, enforce systems and corporate policies.
• Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written) with engineering and production.
• Able to adapt to constant changing work assignments and fast paced work environment.
• Enforce safe work practices.
• Correct and Prevent lingering Unsafe workplace conditions or hazards.
• Investigate workplace accidents Maintain safety training and/or safety certifications.
• Work with technicians, manufacturing engineers, and quality teams to resolve reoccurring nonconformance issues.
• Perform root cause analysis and the implementation of corresponding corrective action plans.
• Review work instructions to ensure shop floor operators have accurate and complete instructions and if necessary, recommendation changes.
• Developing performance goals collaboratively with their direct reports
• Ensuring that performance goals are clearly communicated and current.
• Providing fair, constructive, and timely feedback towards performance expectations and goals
• Providing assistance, guidance, and coaching support as needed
• Ensuring that staff have professional development plans in place.
• Monitor labor hours and overtime, and implement improvement plans and time management with staff.
• Ensure that business goals, deadlines and performance standards are met.
• Schedule risk identification and mitigation
• Capacity planning of equipment and personnel
• Identify reduction opportunities and reduce downtime for product and personnel.
• Monitor, track and continually improve the total cost equation (HPU’s, utilization/ scrap)

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment or 6 years of experience in a manufacturing environment

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• 2 years of experience with lean manufacturing principles and efficiency methods
• Experience bringing teams and processes from development to production.
• Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written) with engineering and production.
• Experience with applying lean manufacturing principles.
• Able to adapt to constant changing work assignments and fast paced work environment.
• Excellent concentration and attention to detail with outstanding work efficiency and accuracy
• Safety training and/or safety certifications
• Lean manufacturing training and experience
• Experience monitoring, tracking and continually improving the total cost equation.
• Experience with applying lean manufacturing principles, efficiency methods.
• Experience solving manufacturing problems related to incapable processes and or designs.
• Demonstrated record of high-performance

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• This is a salaried role.
• Position may require long hours and weekend work.

Stellant Systems is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local law.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by ITAR (22 CFR §120.15).