Hiring: Director of Operations Company: Ursa Major Location: Berthoud, CO Job Posted Time: 2026-09-02 18:06:50 Target Skills & Keywords : Rocket, SAFe, SolidJS About the job Experience: •6+ years of experience in scaled production, preferably in aerospace, defense, or related industries. Required Skills: •Lead and build the production team to scale manufacturing from conceptual design through high-rate production, focusing on safety, quality, and efficiency. •Build high performing engineering teams, including industrial engineering and manufacturing engineering. •Lead and grow shop floor teams. Drive cross training, efficient operations, and sustained growth. •Set standards for capacity modeling, manufacturing scaling, and industrial engineering across Ursa Major •Engage and influence ERP and MES deployment strategy in support of scalability. •Implement and refine our novel manufacturing method to meet varying customer demand profiles while ensuring responsiveness and flexibility in production. •Drive continuous improvement initiatives that ensure industry-leading safety and quality standards. •Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate production requirements from the early design phase through to full-scale manufacturing. •Collaborate the facilities and logistics to support both development activities and high-volume production, ensuring seamless operation of manufacturing = •Foster a culture of operational excellence and innovation within the production teams. •Define and track key performance metrics and daily production metrics to track production performance, cost control, and quality assurance, ensuring goals are met or exceeded. Qualifications: •6+ years of experience in scaled production, preferably in aerospace, defense, or related industries. •Proven track record in leading large-scale, high-volume manufacturing operations, with a focus on safety, quality, and cost-efficiency. •Experience in manufacturing of energetics or other safety-critical products is highly desirable. •Strong leadership and team-building skills, with the ability to motivat Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!