Karman Space & Defense · 14 hours ago
Site Manager
Cedar City, UT
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
15+ years expKarman Space & Defense is searching for a Site Manager to join our team. This position will oversee all aspects of the Cedar City Industrial Solid Propulsion site, ensuring operational excellence, customer relations, and growth initiatives are met.
Defense & Space
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
The Site Manager will help support the staffing of the organization with qualified personnel and will ensure the shop floor is trained on best practices and improved operations models
They will implement systems and processes for standardizing work and remove bottlenecks
They will work with engineering and program management to ensure programmatic success and collaboration throughout all departments
The Site Manager will implement strong process controls to ensure that shipments are being delivered on time, with zero defects, and expected margins
They will use lean manufacturing and Six Sigma techniques to reduce variation in processes where able and to better align functions on the shop floor
The Site Manager will ensure proper facility utilization and product flow across the site
The Site Manager will take a hands-on approach to managing and improving the performance across all product lines by establishing operational metrics that improve the visibility of equipment utilization, labor productivity, and profitability
The Site Manager will be responsible for adherence and reporting of company financials and KPIs for the site
The Site Manager is responsible for overall site safety and a robust energetic safety policy
The Site Manager will work with corporate and local HR to hire staff and get in front of future growth initiatives
The Site Manager will be a strong business partner for HR, helping them identify current and future needs
The Site Manager will manage the relationships with current customers and suppliers and oversee proposal and contracting processes
The Site Manager will be persuasive with strong business acumen and adept at negotiating sound business deals
Equally, the Site Manager will get out in front of future problems by strengthening the manufacturing organization and demonstrating excellence with customers
The Site Manager will lead a robust sales initiative to win new customers and new programs for the organization
They will capture 20% growth year over year
The Site Manager will support these growth initiatives by focusing on strong operations performance, clear communication with customers, and a focus on accommodating customer demands
The Site Manager will lead facility expansion initiatives for the potential Building 3 and new land options to support future pipeline growth
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science required
15+ years' experience in an aerospace and defense engineering and manufacturing environment is required
Must be a U.S. Citizen
Ability to successfully pass a federal background check
Preferred
Master's degree preferred
Background in leading program execution and operations within a Space/Missile/Defense/Hypersonic environment is preferred
Deep experience with solid rocket motor products and technology is preferred
Company
Karman Space & Defense
Karman Space & Defense is a concept-to-production solutions provider for the most complex missions in the space and defense industry.
Founded in 2021Huntington Beach, California, US
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Tony Koblinski
Chief Executive Officer
Stephanie Sawhill
Chief Business Development Officer
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