Senior Operations Manager – Value Stream Leader

PacSci EMC a Ralliant company is seeking a Senior Operations Manager to lead a critical ordnance value stream supporting aerospace and defense programs. This role owns end-to-end performance across production manufacturing engineering product test and quality with direct accountability for delivery operational execution and business performance.

The ideal candidate is ahands-on execution-driven leader who thrives in complex manufacturing environments and can drive results through accountability and cross-functional alignment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations across production manufacturing engineering test and quality

• Drive on-time delivery schedule adherence and overall value stream performance to meet customer and business commitments

• Own value stream performance including revenue cost productivity and inventory

• Identify and resolve production constraints partnering with engineering quality and supply chain to maintain flow and output

• Lead and develop supervisors and production teams across multiple manufacturing cells

• Establish clear operating rhythms KPIs and accountability to ensure consistent execution

• Maintain strong floor presence to monitor performance and address issues in real time

• Ensure compliance with safety regulatory and quality standards

• Leverage the Ralliant Business System (RBS) and Lean principles to drive execution accountability and measurable improvements in delivery performance throughput and productivity.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in engineering operations or related field or equivalent experience

• 8 years of manufacturing operations leadership experience

• Aerospace defense or similar complex regulated manufacturing environment required

• Proven track record improving delivery performance schedule adherence and operational execution

• Experience leading cross-functional teams across production engineering quality and supply chain

• Strong ERP and production reporting experience

Leadership Profile

• Hands-on execution-driven leader with a strong bias for action

• Holds teams accountable and drives performance through clear expectations

• Comfortable operating in fast-paced high-demand environments

• Strong problem-solving mindset with ability to remove barriers and deliver results

• Effective communicator across all levels of the organization

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