Sr. Operations Manager

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Torrance, CA, USA
In-Office
150K-201K Annually
Senior level
Hardware • Security
The Role
This role involves leading a manufacturing team for defense electronics, focusing on operational excellence, compliance, process improvement, and team development.
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Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

  

Job Description

  

Lead operational excellence in defense electronics with Teledyne! For decades, we’ve delivered mission-critical technologies for aerospace and defense. As Director of Operations, you’ll oversee manufacturing in a high-mix, low-volume environment, driving quality, efficiency, and innovation across assembly and engineering teams.

What you’ll do
  • Oversee daily manufacturing operations to meet schedules, quality standards, and safety protocols
  • Champion lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Ensure compliance with defense industry standards, including AS9100 and ITAR
  • Monitor KPIs such as yield, labor efficiency, and on-time delivery
  • Identify performance gaps and implement coaching and development plans
  • Collaborate with leadership to report execution and performance metrics
What you need
  • Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline (required)
  • 5+ years of experience in manufacturing operations, including 2+ years in leadership (required)
  • Proven success in high-mix, low-volume electronics manufacturing (required)
  • Strong understanding of lean manufacturing and quality systems (required)
  • Advanced Excel skills for data analysis and reporting (required)
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen (required)
  • Experience with ERP/MRP systems (advantage)
  • Lean Six Sigma certification (advantage)
What we offer
  • Competitive pay and comprehensive health benefits
  • 401(k) with company match and retirement plans
  • Paid time off and flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development and leadership training
  • Employee wellness programs and assistance resources
  • A collaborative environment focused on innovation and continuous improvement
What happens next

Apply online through Teledyne’s careers page. If your qualifications align, our team will contact you for interviews and guide you through the process.

Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Employment is contingent on background checks and compliance with applicable regulations.

  

Salary Range:

$150,400.00-$200,500.000

Pay Transparency

The anticipated salary range listed for this role is only an estimate. Actual compensation for successful candidates is carefully determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, location, education/training, work experience, key skills, and type of position.

Teledyne conducts background checks on qualified applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. Background checks may include, but are not limited to, education verification, employment history and verification, criminal convictions, Motor Vehicle Report (MVR & driving history), reference check, credit checks/credit history and drug testing. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other characteristic or non-merit based factor made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. ​

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The Company
HQ: Wilsonville, OR
3,092 Employees
Year Founded: 1978

What We Do

Teledyne FLIR designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and distributes technologies that enhance perception and awareness. We bring innovative sensing solutions into daily life through our thermal imaging, visible-light imaging, video analytics, measurement and diagnostic, and advanced threat detection systems. Teledyne FLIR offers a diversified portfolio that serves a number of applications in government & defense, industrial, and commercial markets. Our products help first responders and military personnel protect and save lives, promote efficiency within the trades, and innovate consumer-facing technologies. Teledyne FLIR strives to strengthen public safety and well-being, increase energy and time efficiency, and contribute to healthy and intelligent communities.

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