Head of Operations & Business Management

About The Role We're looking for an experienced Operations Manager to lead our Production Control and Supply Chain functions. You'll direct a team of managers and staff across scheduling/planning and inventory/purchasing, setting priorities, driving performance, and holding your team accountable for results. This is a hands‑on leadership role for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced job shop environment and knows how to balance schedule, cost, and material availability.
What You'll Do Production Control (Processing, Scheduling & Planning) Set production planning and scheduling strategy; Lead root cause analysis and process improvement for recurring schedule slips
Supply Chain (Inventory & Purchasing) Direct the Inventory Manager and team on maintaining raw material, WIP, and finished goods inventory that supports production while minimizing carrying costs
Ensure procurement practices comply with contractual/regulatory flow-down requirements (FAR/DFARS, customer-directed sourcing, ITAR where applicable)
People Management Develop and manage the Inventory Manager, Purchasing Manager, and production control staff
conduct performance evaluations and coaching
Cross-Functional Partner with Quality on material and process nonconformances affecting schedule or supply
Provide production, inventory, and supply chain data to support estimating, sales, and leadership decisions
Drive continuous improvement across production control and supply chain
What You Bring Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business, industrial engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
5+ years in production control, planning, or supply chain management in a manufacturing job shop environment; experience managing a manager strongly preferred
Have sharp analytical and planning skills, balancing competing priorities across schedule, cost, and material availability
Know Lean manufacturing and materials management principles
Negotiate well and have supplier management chops
Communicate effectively across all levels — from shop floor to leadership to suppliers
If you want to lead a team that takes pride in getting it right the first time, this is that kind of shop.

#J-18808-Ljbffr Abrams Airborne Manufacturing, Inc.