What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead, Operations position at ANDREW an Amphenol company?
Location: Richardson, Texas Department: Engineering Posted: 11/25/2025 Location Name: US1036 / U700 (US - TX Richardson 5212)
Wage: Depends on Experience Annual Position Type: Salary Full Time Shift: General
An ANDREW customer, C & S Antennas, an Amphenol company, is a global leader in advanced HF antenna systems for military, tactical, and emergency communications. Our portfolio includes MULTILITE™, LONGSHOT™, CANSF230, FANLITE™, SOF230, and CARRYMAST™, all designed for rapid deployment, durability, and compliance with stringent military standards.
How You'll Help Us Connect The World
As an Operations Lead, you will oversee and participate in hands-on production activities supporting C & S Antennas. You will work closely with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Customer teams to ensure timely builds, material readiness, product quality, and compliance with U.S. government regulations. This role will be based in Richardson, Texas.
You Will Make An Impact By
Explore exciting career opportunities at ANDREW, part of the Amphenol family. With a legacy of over 85 years in wireless innovation, we empower mobile operators and enterprises with cutting-edge solutions.
ANDREW, an Amphenol company, is proud of our reputation as an excellent employer. Our focus is to provide the highest level of support and responsiveness to both our employees and our customers, the world's largest technology companies. ANDREW offers the opportunity for career growth within a global organization. We believe that our company is unique in that every employee, regardless of his or her position, has the ability to positively impact the business.
ANDREW is an "Equal Opportunity Employer" - Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin
For additional company information please visit our website at https://www.andrew.com/
Wage: Depends on Experience Annual Position Type: Salary Full Time Shift: General
An ANDREW customer, C & S Antennas, an Amphenol company, is a global leader in advanced HF antenna systems for military, tactical, and emergency communications. Our portfolio includes MULTILITE™, LONGSHOT™, CANSF230, FANLITE™, SOF230, and CARRYMAST™, all designed for rapid deployment, durability, and compliance with stringent military standards.
How You'll Help Us Connect The World
As an Operations Lead, you will oversee and participate in hands-on production activities supporting C & S Antennas. You will work closely with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Customer teams to ensure timely builds, material readiness, product quality, and compliance with U.S. government regulations. This role will be based in Richardson, Texas.
You Will Make An Impact By
- Leading and participating in the hands-on assembly of MULTILITE™, LONGSHOT™, CANSF230, FANLITE™, SOF230, CARRYMAST™, and other HF antenna systems.
- Developing and executing build plans to meet customer delivery timelines.
- Building new product designs and implementing updates to current products.
- Restoring manufacturing capability for legacy C & S Antennas products as required.
- Managing procurement and inventory through ERP systems.
- Ensuring timely ordering of components, hardware, and raw materials.
- Accurately taking, processing, and coordinating customer orders.
- Overseeing ITAR, MIL-STD, and other U.S. government compliance requirements.
- Leading, mentoring, and developing a build support team to meet operational goals.
- Partnering with Quality to process and resolve RMAs in a timely manner.
- Promoting a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement across operations.
- Bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field or equivalent experience.
- 10 years of experience in a manufacturing/operations facility with at least 5 years of experience in a leadership role, preferably in defense or telecommunications.
- Strong proficiency with ERP systems and production planning tools.
- Knowledge of U.S. government compliance requirements (ITAR, MIL-STD).
- Ability to lead and work hands-on with complex technical products.
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- U.S. Citizenship required as mandated by our government contract.
- Have prior experience in defense, tactical communications, or advanced antenna systems.
- Bring a continuous improvement mindset and experience implementing process optimization.
- Have a proven track record of rebuilding or scaling small-batch technical manufacturing operations.
- Can bridge technical requirements with customer needs in fast-moving environments.
Explore exciting career opportunities at ANDREW, part of the Amphenol family. With a legacy of over 85 years in wireless innovation, we empower mobile operators and enterprises with cutting-edge solutions.
ANDREW, an Amphenol company, is proud of our reputation as an excellent employer. Our focus is to provide the highest level of support and responsiveness to both our employees and our customers, the world's largest technology companies. ANDREW offers the opportunity for career growth within a global organization. We believe that our company is unique in that every employee, regardless of his or her position, has the ability to positively impact the business.
ANDREW is an "Equal Opportunity Employer" - Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin
For additional company information please visit our website at https://www.andrew.com/
