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Firefly Aerospace · 1 day ago

Operations Manager - Composites

Briggs, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

Firefly Aerospace is an American end-to-end space transportation company committed to providing economical and convenient access to space for small payloads. The Composite Operations Manager is responsible for ensuring smooth and efficient operation of the composites manufacturing process and new product development, addressing processing and technical issues alongside technicians and engineers.

AerospaceAir TransportationSatellite Communication

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Work with Value Stream Lead to distribute incoming projects to technician staff

Manage personnel in accordance with schedule priorities, production and company goals

Develop long term project and capacity planning

Plans, schedules, and manages all of the manufacturing production processes

Establish and enforce process specifications and requirements

Identify and rectify bottlenecks and/or shortages

Contribute to continuous process improvement

Implement/maintain 6S methodology

Take corrective actions to drawing and part discrepancies

Act as the technical liaison between manufacturing and engineering for DFM practices

Sourcing and ordering consumables including tools and equipment

Maintain a safe work environment and implement process to keep our technicians safe

Identify team’s skills and develop a matrix of areas of improvement

Be an advocate for your team and elevate needs as necessary

Ensure processes are in place to produce quality parts on time and on budget

Assists with planning and directing an efficient layout of equipment and flow of materials

Ensures manufacturing performance, safety, quality, delivery, and productivity goals are met by utilizing efficient methods and maintaining appropriate staffing levels

Manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs, has full authority for personnel actions, and carries extensive knowledge of department processes

Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets