Factory Operations Manager
Core
Own day-to-day execution of production operations within the CHAOS factory, leading supervisory teams to safely deliver production commitments across assembly, integration, test, and material flow.
Role type
Senior IC Factory Operations Manager
Builds
Defense and commercial air operator hardware systems via Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN™)
Domain
Defense / Aerospace / Complex Hardware Manufacturing
Required skills
Production scheduling, WIP management, capacity planning, labor planning, constraint management, ERP/MRP systems, quality systems, floor discipline, team accountability, frontline leadership
Preferred skills
Scaling production from prototype to high-volume, Aerospace/defense manufacturing, IA9100/ISO 9001, electromechanical assembly, system-level test, RF hardware, standing up new production lines
Technologies
ERP/MRP, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
Responsibilities
Own daily factory execution against production schedule, output, quality, and delivery; Lead and develop Factory Supervisors; Coordinate technician staffing, shift coverage, and work assignments; Partner with Production Control, Engineering, and Quality to translate schedules into floor priorities; Identify and resolve labor, equipment, and process constraints; Establish and track factory operating metrics (throughput, yield, WIP aging)
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC