Hiring: Manager, Operations Strategy & Planning Company: VulcanForms Inc. Location: Ayer, MA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 15:16:00 Target Skills & Keywords : Financial Planning, Microsoft Excel, Portfolio Management About the job Experience: •3-5 years experience in hardware, industrial, manufacturing, aerospace/defense, robotics, or other complex physical product environments •5 years experience in hardware, industrial, manufacturing, aerospace/defense, robotics, or other complex physical product environments Required Skills: •Design and implement a company-wide management operating system (including intake, prioritization, decision rights, and escalation paths) that creates clarity on how strategy translates into funded, sequenced work. •Define and steward governance structures (steering committees, working groups, RACI frameworks) that ensure the right decisions are made at the right level with appropriate speed and accountability. •Drive portfolio-level tradeoff conversations by synthesizing competing priorities across business units and surfacing clear options and recommendations for executive decision-making. •Create and standardize program health metrics and reporting (OKRs, quarterly business reviews, rolling forecasts, decision frameworks) and package insights into concise, action-oriented materials for leadership. •Own and continuously improve cross-functional planning cadences - weekly program reviews, monthly exec updates, and quarterly planning cycles - ensuring actions, owners, and follow-through are consistently captured and resolved. •Develop practical resource and capacity visibility across engineering and operational teams (critical skills, bottlenecks, timing constraints) to support scenario planning and tradeoff recommendations. •Partner with Finance and HR Business Partners on headcount planning, workforce modeling, and the translation of strategic priorities into funded capacity. •Connect engineering and product program plans to broader business planning processes (readiness gates, production ramp assumptions, SIOP/IBP inputs) to drive tighter alignment between Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree required (engineering or related field). An MBA or comparable advanced degree is preferred. •Operational familiarity with planning cadences (S&OP/SIOP, program reviews, portfolio management) •Strong analytical toolkit (Excel/Sheets; comfort with structured problem solving; crisp synthesis) •Able to work cross-functionally and communicate clearly with technical and non-technical teams •Comfort with ambiguity and end-to-end ownership of workstreams •VulcanForms offers a competitive salary and equity package. Actual compensation is based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, VulcanForms provides comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; generous paid time off; and a 401(k) plan with company match. •The annual base salary range for this position is $121,101.00 to $166,513.00 Compensation: •$121,101 - $166,513 / year •Competitive benefits and rewards package •VulcanForms offers a competitive salary and equity package 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!