Operations Manager
LAUNCH Technical Workforce Solutions is seeking a Operations Manager for an opportunity in Atlanta, GA.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
The Onboard Services Logistics team oversees the planning, distribution, and delivery of all product used in the passenger cabin. The role of the demand planner is to: • Communicate operational requirements and costs early in the development and sourcing process. The requirements include: decision in introduction method (soft, hard, or hybrid cutover), launch and replenishment forecast, needed supplier and safety capacity. Cost assessment includes projecting total life costs based on source country and cost to deliver to the end location including product price, duties, inventory levels, transport, expected write-offs, etc. • Create and lead cross-organizational product launch and sunset plans. • Finalize the supply network design and setup inventory locations, levels, global routing, modes of transport, re-order frequencies, and order minimums. • Monitor and adjust inventory parameters to account for operational realities and changes in the business as needed. This will include at times re-forecasting, root cause analysis, process changes, and resolving performance issues with suppliers and other service providers. • Lead improvement projects across the supply chain to reduce lead-times, order pattern variability, and waste.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Bachelor degree in supply chain, IT, business management, or related field.
- At least 1 year in a materials, inventory, or demand planning role. 3 years required if no degree.
- Excellent data analytical skills—able to pull together and combine data from disparate sources to analyze and summarize into recommendations and actions.
- 1 year experience in leading cross-organization launch planning and execution or organizational improvement project. Formal project management in other domains also applies.
- Excellent cross-organization problem resolution and communication skills.
- 5-15% domestic and international travel is required.
- Knowledge and application of Theory of Constraints and Lean is a plus.
- Potential for leadership is desired.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Why Choose LAUNCH?
A team of aviation staffing experts leads LAUNCH. We understand the challenges of finding the top aviation jobs and we focus on linking you with the best openings in the most sought-after locations.
LAUNCH offers you an ACA compliant benefit package including company-sponsored medical insurance with multiple plans to choose from. Our Minimum Essential Coverage is offered to every employee who does not have coverage elsewhere at no cost to you! LAUNCH also offers a 401(k) program with a company match. Plus, you join the LAUNCH Loyalty Club on your first day, earning you extra cash bonuses, apparel and safety rewards.
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