Elbit Systems of America
Company Information
Elbit America is a leading provider of high-performance products, system solutions, and support services focusing on the defense, homeland security, commercial aviation, and medical instrumentation markets. With facilities throughout the United States, Elbit Systems of America is dedicated to supporting those who contribute daily to the safety and security of the United States. Elbit Systems of America, LLC is wholly owned by Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT and TASE: ESLT), a global high‑technology company engaged in a wide range of programs for innovative defense and commercial applications. For additional information, visit: ElbitAmerica.com or follow us on YouTube.
Job Summary The Operations Manager will have program and supervisory responsibilities for multiple small‑to‑medium size programs (or a major subset of a larger program) conducted under limited supervision of a director or Senior Manager. The Operations Manager holds financial accountability for the program and will maintain customer satisfaction by ensuring the manufacture of quality products delivered within budget and on or ahead of schedule. The Operations Manager supervises production operations and personnel for the assembly or precision components, subassemblies, complex parts or finished goods based on established methods and prints involving a variety of specialized techniques, equipment and skills and will ensure positive communication and employee relations and the consistent application of company policies.
Responsibilities And Tasks
Under limited supervision of a director, lead the functional team(s) supporting assigned program(s) to achieve production and customer schedules and the manufacture of quality products within cost and schedule requirements
Ensure compliance with contract terms
Assist Buyer/Planner with production scheduling and cost approval
Assist in proposal preparation, including profit projections, risk analysis and risk avoidance recommendations
Coordinate activities with Production Engineering (Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering) to prepare BOE’s and present to Director of Manufacturing for approval
Prepares production plans, schedules, manpower requirements and staffing plans
Supports the program manager with customer or customer representatives on program matters
Effectively communicates program status, negotiate issues and maintain positive relations
Proactively identify problems, their root cause and recommend (or identify and lead team to recommend) suitable solution(s) to management
Drive the implementation of improvements to remedy issues
Expand or maintain knowledge of state‑of‑the‑art manufacturing practices like Lean, DFT, etc. through study, seminars and networking
Recommend proven, world‑class manufacturing practices to senior management
Champion those initiatives approved by management internally throughout the organization and externally to the customer
Drive cross‑functional teams to implement continuous improvement projects in Continuous Improvement manufacturing and appropriate quality standards/certifications
Regularly provide constructive, performance feedback
Proactively correct performance deficiencies using the Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) process through all the required steps
Supervise the timely and accurate reporting of labor and production data
Perform Labor Administrative Requirements for Represented Staff members on IPT
Monitor labor and expense budgets and institute necessary cost controls to meet company’s profit goal on assigned programs
Identify cost and schedule impacts and coordinate recovery activities
Prepare and conduct presentations to senior management and external representatives
Ensure adherence to federal and state laws and company policies and procedures including Human Resources, labor, safety, and housekeeping practices, etc.
Commitment to Business Units for on‑time deliveries, at established cost & quality standards
Coordinate, prepare, and disseminate budgets for Product Line
HPU Budgets as well as Support Budgets
Manage Budgets and develop recovery plan for variance
Provide product status in accordance with Master schedule
Provide commitment priority to Represented Staff IAW Master Schedule
Program material and technical problem resolution, coordination and oversight
Elevate and eliminate obstacles to ensure 100% OTD
Provide program status to BU, Support EAC/EVMS Reviews with Program Manager
Participate in making or buying decisions
Ensure Manufacturing Process/Procedure Integrity
Coordinate activities with Support Engineering/Industrial Engineering & Operations Directors to determine capacity/equipment requirements
Participate in Continuous Improvement Teams
Assist in Operator & IPT member Skill enhancement
Resolve “priority” issues within the Product Line and Common Process
Update Monthly Program Scorecards and open action item list
Ensure a Safe working area for all employees
Determine priorities in conjunction with customer requirements and Master Schedule
Commit to Business Unit on cost, schedule, and quality
Authority to make Personnel Assignments
Authority to make Personnel Performance Assessments
Authority to make Personnel Hiring & Discipline Decisions
Authority to Request Resources
Education, Experience & License Or Certification
Bachelor's degree is preferred. 5-10 years functional experience may substitute
High School diploma or GED is required
Training Pre-requisites (Within One Year of Taking Position):
ESD
Safety Training, as dictated by Safety Department
Manager Tool Kit
Skills And Abilities
Ability to manage non-exempt personnel
Accomplished Supervision Skills
Knowledge of defense electronics manufacturing
Knowledge of MRP systems
Ability to resolve manufacturing problems
Excellent communication skills
Proven Leadership skills
Excellent team forming skills
Ability to effectively work with all management levels in the company in a Matrix organization
Here Are Some Of The Great Benefits We Offer
Most locations offer a 9/80 schedule, providing every other Friday off
Competitive compensation & 401(k) program to plan for your future
Robust medical, dental, vision, & disability coverage with qualified wellness discounts
Basic Life Insurance and Additional Life & AD&D Insurances are available
Flexible Vacation & PTO
Paid Parental Leave
Generous Employee Referral Program
Voluntary Benefits Available: Longer Term Care, Legal, Identify Theft, Pet Insurance, and more
Voluntary Tricare Supplement available for military retirees
This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not an employment contract. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Elbit America is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
If you encounter issues with your application, please email TalentAcquisition@ElbitAmerica.com.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Management and Manufacturing
Industries Defense and Space Manufacturing
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Elbit America is a leading provider of high-performance products, system solutions, and support services focusing on the defense, homeland security, commercial aviation, and medical instrumentation markets. With facilities throughout the United States, Elbit Systems of America is dedicated to supporting those who contribute daily to the safety and security of the United States. Elbit Systems of America, LLC is wholly owned by Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT and TASE: ESLT), a global high‑technology company engaged in a wide range of programs for innovative defense and commercial applications. For additional information, visit: ElbitAmerica.com or follow us on YouTube.
Job Summary The Operations Manager will have program and supervisory responsibilities for multiple small‑to‑medium size programs (or a major subset of a larger program) conducted under limited supervision of a director or Senior Manager. The Operations Manager holds financial accountability for the program and will maintain customer satisfaction by ensuring the manufacture of quality products delivered within budget and on or ahead of schedule. The Operations Manager supervises production operations and personnel for the assembly or precision components, subassemblies, complex parts or finished goods based on established methods and prints involving a variety of specialized techniques, equipment and skills and will ensure positive communication and employee relations and the consistent application of company policies.
Responsibilities And Tasks
Under limited supervision of a director, lead the functional team(s) supporting assigned program(s) to achieve production and customer schedules and the manufacture of quality products within cost and schedule requirements
Ensure compliance with contract terms
Assist Buyer/Planner with production scheduling and cost approval
Assist in proposal preparation, including profit projections, risk analysis and risk avoidance recommendations
Coordinate activities with Production Engineering (Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering) to prepare BOE’s and present to Director of Manufacturing for approval
Prepares production plans, schedules, manpower requirements and staffing plans
Supports the program manager with customer or customer representatives on program matters
Effectively communicates program status, negotiate issues and maintain positive relations
Proactively identify problems, their root cause and recommend (or identify and lead team to recommend) suitable solution(s) to management
Drive the implementation of improvements to remedy issues
Expand or maintain knowledge of state‑of‑the‑art manufacturing practices like Lean, DFT, etc. through study, seminars and networking
Recommend proven, world‑class manufacturing practices to senior management
Champion those initiatives approved by management internally throughout the organization and externally to the customer
Drive cross‑functional teams to implement continuous improvement projects in Continuous Improvement manufacturing and appropriate quality standards/certifications
Regularly provide constructive, performance feedback
Proactively correct performance deficiencies using the Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) process through all the required steps
Supervise the timely and accurate reporting of labor and production data
Perform Labor Administrative Requirements for Represented Staff members on IPT
Monitor labor and expense budgets and institute necessary cost controls to meet company’s profit goal on assigned programs
Identify cost and schedule impacts and coordinate recovery activities
Prepare and conduct presentations to senior management and external representatives
Ensure adherence to federal and state laws and company policies and procedures including Human Resources, labor, safety, and housekeeping practices, etc.
Commitment to Business Units for on‑time deliveries, at established cost & quality standards
Coordinate, prepare, and disseminate budgets for Product Line
HPU Budgets as well as Support Budgets
Manage Budgets and develop recovery plan for variance
Provide product status in accordance with Master schedule
Provide commitment priority to Represented Staff IAW Master Schedule
Program material and technical problem resolution, coordination and oversight
Elevate and eliminate obstacles to ensure 100% OTD
Provide program status to BU, Support EAC/EVMS Reviews with Program Manager
Participate in making or buying decisions
Ensure Manufacturing Process/Procedure Integrity
Coordinate activities with Support Engineering/Industrial Engineering & Operations Directors to determine capacity/equipment requirements
Participate in Continuous Improvement Teams
Assist in Operator & IPT member Skill enhancement
Resolve “priority” issues within the Product Line and Common Process
Update Monthly Program Scorecards and open action item list
Ensure a Safe working area for all employees
Determine priorities in conjunction with customer requirements and Master Schedule
Commit to Business Unit on cost, schedule, and quality
Authority to make Personnel Assignments
Authority to make Personnel Performance Assessments
Authority to make Personnel Hiring & Discipline Decisions
Authority to Request Resources
Education, Experience & License Or Certification
Bachelor's degree is preferred. 5-10 years functional experience may substitute
High School diploma or GED is required
Training Pre-requisites (Within One Year of Taking Position):
ESD
Safety Training, as dictated by Safety Department
Manager Tool Kit
Skills And Abilities
Ability to manage non-exempt personnel
Accomplished Supervision Skills
Knowledge of defense electronics manufacturing
Knowledge of MRP systems
Ability to resolve manufacturing problems
Excellent communication skills
Proven Leadership skills
Excellent team forming skills
Ability to effectively work with all management levels in the company in a Matrix organization
Here Are Some Of The Great Benefits We Offer
Most locations offer a 9/80 schedule, providing every other Friday off
Competitive compensation & 401(k) program to plan for your future
Robust medical, dental, vision, & disability coverage with qualified wellness discounts
Basic Life Insurance and Additional Life & AD&D Insurances are available
Flexible Vacation & PTO
Paid Parental Leave
Generous Employee Referral Program
Voluntary Benefits Available: Longer Term Care, Legal, Identify Theft, Pet Insurance, and more
Voluntary Tricare Supplement available for military retirees
This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not an employment contract. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Elbit America is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
If you encounter issues with your application, please email TalentAcquisition@ElbitAmerica.com.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Management and Manufacturing
Industries Defense and Space Manufacturing
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Elbit Systems of America by 2x.
Grapevine, TX
$140,000 - $140,000
2 weeks ago
Fort Worth, TX
$130,000 - $144,000
2 weeks ago
Grand Prairie, TX
$85,000 - $100,000
22 hours ago
Burleson, TX
$100,000 - $120,000
1 week ago
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