What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operations Manager position at Blue Signal Search?
Our client, a leading innovator in the RF amplifier and telecom technology space, is seeking an Operations Manager to drive the organization's strategic goals, operational excellence, and profitable growth.
The Operations Manager will play a critical role in shaping the company's operational and cultural transformation.
This Role Offers:
- Competitive base salary plus full benefits package, uncapped commissions, discretionary bonuses, and potential for equity.
- Opportunity to work for one of the fastest-growing companies in the space.
- Strong potential for career advancement, internal promotions, and increased responsibility as the company continues its high-growth phase.
- Working with today's most in-demand public safety wireless solutions, including DAS, UHF, VHF, fiber, RF filter solutions, and more.
- Small, agile company with a high-demand product line and an entrepreneurial spirit.
- Culture of hard work, honesty, and continuous learning.
Focus:
- Lead the implementation of key operational strategies, ensuring alignment across departments to achieve company objectives and market penetration goals.
- Establish and refine operational processes across engineering, production, and manufacturing to ensure rapid, yet scalable, growth.
- Work closely with the CEO, Engineering, and other department heads to resolve operational bottlenecks and foster a performance-driven culture.
- Effectively allocate resources to meet strategic and operational goals, ensuring the proper balance between cost optimization and investment in growth.
- Drive a metrics-driven environment, establishing and tracking KPIs to measure efficiency, product quality, and on-time delivery.
- Lead the organizational transformation towards best-in-breed operational practices. Mentor and develop team members to ensure alignment with company goals.
- Proactively identify and address potential operational risks, ensuring that production bottlenecks and systemic delays are minimized.
- Implement processes to hold department heads accountable for meeting objectives, focusing on performance, development, and continuous improvement.
- Foster a culture that values innovation, operational discipline, and continuous learning. Ensure alignment with the company's mission and values.
Skill Set:
- 15 years of leadership experience in operations, with a strong track record of scaling companies in similar industries (RF components, telecom, military).
- Proven success in leading operational processes within RF manufacturing, telecom, or defense sectors, particularly in high-power RF applications.
- Deep experience in supply chain management, production planning, manufacturing engineering, and facilities management.
- Expertise in process optimization techniques such as Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Familiarity with military, aerospace, and telecom compliance standards, including ITAR, NIST, and AS9100 certifications.
- A dynamic and hands-on leader who fosters accountability, inspires change, and drives performance at all levels of the organization.
- Strong foundation in using ERP, MES, and other manufacturing systems to drive operational efficiency.
About Blue Signal:
Blue Signal is an award-winning, executive search firm specializing in telecommunications recruiting. Our telecommunications recruiters have a proven track record of placing top tier talent in the industry, with deep expertise in wireless, fiber, network infrastructure, etc.
