Head of Operations & Business Management

Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with a mission to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. We are designing, manufacturing, and operating an all-electric aircraft that can carry four passengers while producing minimal noise.

Our sights are set high and our problems are hard, and we believe that diversity in the workplace is what makes us smarter, drives better insights, and will ultimately lift us all to success. We are looking for an experienced Operations Manager to own the end-to-end physical operations of Archer's composites manufacturing facility in Huntington Beach. The person in this seat directly enables the engineers and technicians building next-generation eVTOL components to do their best work. Our Huntington Beach site is a growing facility, and you will have the opportunity to establish programs, systems, and vendor relationships from the ground up. If you are energized by variety, take pride in making an operation run seamlessly, and want your work to connect directly to the future of aviation, this is the role for you.

This position will be on-site at our Huntington Beach location where you will work closely with manufacturing, engineering, maintenance, and production teams. Lead installation of new manufacturing equipment (trim booths, mills, lathes), including obtaining required permits and managing contractors throughout the process

Plan and execute installation of new utilities, including power drops, air drops, vacuum drops, plumbing needs, and lighting updates

Oversee facility cleaning programs across the full warehouse footprint, expanding coverage beyond current front-office-only cleaning service

Manage the front office coordinator, including oversight of food/beverage service, furniture needs, and janitorial staff to ensure a professional and welcoming environment

Manage the maintenance manager: provide clear priorities, give guidance on establishing preventive maintenance (PM) programs, support onboarding of new parts and service vendors, and assist in obtaining Certificates of Insurance (COIs)

Serve as primary point of contact with the landlord and property manager, including coordinating all required inspections for sprinkler systems, fire alarms, and HVAC

Own and manage facilities IT-related requirements for the Broadpoint facility, coordinating with internal IT teams and external vendors as needed

Manage the identification, sale, and removal of old or unwanted equipment and assets from the facility or off-site storage

Enforce building security protocols: ensure perimeter doors remain closed and locked, manage visitor badging procedures, and deploy access credentials to all perimeter entry points

Oversee proper disposal of hazardous waste and e-waste materials in compliance with applicable regulations, including carbon dust, unused chemicals, prepreg materials, old lighting fixtures, monitors, and computing hardware

5+ years of experience in facilities management, building operations, or a closely related field

Demonstrated experience managing contractors, vendors, and service providers across construction, maintenance, and facilities disciplines

Familiarity with commercial facilities permitting, utility installations, and applicable local, state, and federal code compliance

Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities

Experience managing personnel across diverse functions including maintenance, administrative, and janitorial staff

Comfortable working in and around an active industrial or manufacturing environment

Strong computer and systems literacy, including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Bonus Qualifications:

Experience supporting aerospace, defense, or advanced composites manufacturing facilities

Experience with access control systems and physical security protocols

Basic IT coordination experience or demonstrated comfort working with IT teams on facility infrastructure needs

Ability to challenge conventional ways of operating and drive continuous improvement

At Archer we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent that possess the skills and leadership necessary to grow our business. We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that supports the Company’s business strategy. Archer is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities, and those with sincerely held religious beliefs. Applicants who may require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should provide their name and contact information to Archer’s People Team at View email address on click.appcast.io Collection and Privacy

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Archer is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. All aspects of employment are decided on the basis of merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

If you are a recruiting agency or individual recruiter wishing to do business with Archer, please reach out to View email address on click.appcast.io employment processes are managed by the Archer People Team.

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