United Launch Alliance (ULA) · 15 hours ago
Director Production Operations
Decatur, AL
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
8+ years expUnited Launch Alliance is the world's most experienced and reliable space launch company. The Director of Production Operations will lead production teams, focusing on operational efficiencies, strategy formulation, and team development to meet production goals while ensuring safety and quality standards.
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No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Directs and leads the launch vehicle production teams as well as the Factory Support Engineering and Production Support teams
Focuses team on a common goal to support the needs of production while also balancing the technical aspects required to be successful
Formulates strategies and prioritizes and coordinates priorities and capabilities to ensure the production plan is executed to meet and exceed Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost objectives
Experience multi-tasking and working across multi-faceted teams
Develops strategies and translates into actionable objectives and business plans
Drives operational efficiencies and improvement activities that add value to the manufacturing value stream and ensures effective returns on assets / investments
Leads and develops, including mentoring and coaching
Builds and develops a capable workforce of high performing work teams, utilizing perfect product delivery concepts
Partner with IAM and Customer representatives to ensure good relationship and that business objectives are met
Work closely with safety and quality to ensure a culture with a reputation as a safe working environment while meeting all AS9100 quality requirements
Work closely with finance and engineering to ensure all cost, schedule and technical requirements are satisfied
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college
Minimum of 8 years of related work experience
At least 8 years applicable experience, plus a minimum of 4 years of management or leadership experience in leading teams of exempt or nonexempt employees or other leaders
Previous Production, Quality, Finance and/or Engineering leadership experience
Ability to work with executive peers across functional boundaries to ensure most effective solutions to Production issues
Proven ability to mentor and coach less experienced leaders and individual contributors
Strategic thinker with demonstrated ability to translate strategies into operational processes and outcomes
Proven ability to lead change
Excellent written and oral communication skills to effectively lead and develop teams in attainment of operational, business and talent development objectives
Strong listening and delegation skills
Proven ability to motivate and inspire employees
Purposeful and strategic leader that can drive change and create a unity of purpose
Ability to prioritize activities when different priorities arise and communicate decision appropriately and effectively
Experience working in a production environment
Previous cost accounting or financial experience
Ability to promote enterprise teamwork
This position will require working extended hours and /or weekends along with off shifts, as necessary to support production activities
Preferred
Experience with SAP or similar ERP & MRP systems
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project)
Master's degree is preferred
Experience with manufacturing techniques and assemblies
Proven experience coordinating various Engineering, Quality, Safety and Production issues with Launch Sites and Denver Design Engineering as necessary
Ability to obtain and maintain an active DoD SC preferred
Benefits
401(k) match plus an additional employer contribution
Discretionary annual incentive bonus for eligible employees
Generous paid time off
Flexible work environments
Company
United Launch Alliance (ULA)
All rockets are not created equal.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$63.25MKey Investors
NASAUnited States Space Force
2023-07-25Grant· $25M
2021-09-24Grant· $24.35M
2018-08-11Grant· $13.9M
Leadership Team
Madeleine Bronstein
Chief of Staff to the President and CEO
Tory Bruno
President & CEO
Recent News
Washington Technology
2026-01-11
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2026-01-11
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