Head of Operations **URGENT**

As the Director of Operations, you will be responsible for driving strategic initiatives and overseeing various operational functions, including planning, production, customer service, logistics, and Environmental Health and Safety (EHS). This leadership role involves developing and implementing continuous process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and customer satisfaction. You will lead teams to ensure consistent and scalable operations processes, procedures, and standards in compliance with internal policies and external regulations. The ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance), Aviation, and Security (IAS) business area is a leader in ISR and aviation, it is a leading prime manned and unmanned aircraft systems integrator for innovative, high-performance ISR and aviation systems. Its end-to-end Command, Control, Computers, Communications and Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C4ISR) capabilities encompass design, integration, test, certification, ground/flight training and complete logistics support. IAS tailors solutions to customer cost, performance, and schedule requirements and designs to consistently exceed expectations - with an unrivaled record of on time and on (or under) budget deliveries. Responsibilities: Develop and implement strategic plans approved by executive management. Oversee and drive initiatives for improving areas of operations such as planning, production, customer service, and logistics. Manage and ensure compliance with Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) regulations. Lead continuous process improvement initiatives to drive operational excellence. Develop and maintain consistent and scalable operations processes, procedures, and standards. Mentor and develop talent within the operations team. Conduct monthly operations reviews to assess program and production performance against objectives. Support business development initiatives and assist in managing operational budgets. Provide guidance and direction to the Program Management Office on production operations-related issues. Align operations initiatives with the company’s mission, vision, and growth objectives. Qualifications You Must Have: Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Supply Chain, or a related field of study. Experience in continuous process improvement and EHS compliance. Experience leading and coordinating large, multi-location operations. Experience with materials management systems. Excellent customer-facing experience. Proven leadership abilities inclusive of successful change management, mentoring, career development, training, succession planning, holding people accountable, and conducting yearly reviews. Proven experience and skills in team building, time management, conflict resolution, communication, briefing, presentation, and strategic thinking. Qualifications We Prefer Master’s degree in a related field. Professional certification such as Certified Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) or Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. Proficiency in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and data analysis tools. Mastery to drive innovative thinking, lead and inspire teams, instill collaboration, challenge status quo, manage complex situations, delegate authority, and demonstrate ability to adapt to dynamic situations. Skills in assessing external competition by gathering data from multiple, often disparate, qualitative and quantitative sources and synthesizing it into meaningful reports and presentations. Proven long-term and strategic perspective that extends beyond the immediate initiatives; Team oriented with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry, the US Department of Defense (Civilian), NASA/Civil or commercial space and/or US Military, with an understanding of defense, aerospace, intelligence, and adjacent markets. Ability to work on a computer for the majority of the work shift. Hand/finger dexterity for data entry and document handling. Ability to travel occasionally as required. Ability to work in an office or hybrid environment. Ability to read detailed technical documents and computer screens. Ability to inspect equipment and facilities, potentially in different lighting conditions. Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously. This posting will be open for application for a minimum of 5 days and may be extended based on business needs. Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors, such as candidates' key skills, relevant work experience, and education/training/certifications. SNC offers annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position. SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more. Security Clearance. Security Clearance for employment. Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF), a federal government agency, handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance eligibility process for industry applicants. Learn more about the background check process for Security Clearances. We’re known and respected for our mission and execution focus, agility, and disruptive and rapid innovation. We provide leading edge technologies and transformative solutions that support our nation’s most critical security needs. If you are mission-focused, thrive in collaborative environments, and want to make our country stronger with state-of-the-art technologies that safeguard freedom, join our team! Employment decisions are made based on merit without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law. SNC is a trusted global leader in aerospace and national security. Our innovative solutions enable connected protection through command, control and communications systems, as well as ISR, cyber, electromagnetic spectrum management, and other high capabilities for systems across all domains - sea, land, air, space and cyber. As a longstanding leader in defense technology, SNC is the optimum intersection of commercial, defense and non-traditional contractors. We are one of the only privately owned mid-tier A&D contractors and we pride ourselves on our ability to invest early and often to ensure mission success on or ahead of schedule. working on solutions today to solve the problems of tomorrow.