Senior Operations Manager - Aerospace
Full Time • Everett, WA
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Bonus based on performance
- Company parties
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
Wipro Givon USA has an fantastic opportunity for a hands-on operational leader to join our team as a Senior Operations Manager. The Senior Operations Manager, serves as the senior operational leader for the facility, with full accountability for plant performance across Machining, Assembly, Engineering, Programming, and IT. This role is responsible for driving operational excellence, delivery performance, quality, safety, compliance, and cost control in a high-mix, low-volume aerospace manufacturing environment. This position operates in a strict ITAR-regulated environment and ensures full compliance with export control laws, aerospace quality standards, and Washington State employment and safety regulations. This role, partners closely with executive leadership, HR, Quality, Supply Chain, and Finance to align operational execution with strategic business objectives.
Company Benefits - Why work with Wipro Givon
- Competitive Base Pay - $140,000 - $200,000 DOE
- Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision options
- Paid Time Off and Company Paid Holidays
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- 401k with Company Match
- Supplement Insurance Options
- Onsite Employee Events
Abilities - Are you a good fit:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or related field (Master’s preferred).
- 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in Automotive/ Precision manufacturing/ Aerospace manufacturing operations.
- Proven experience leading Machining, Assembly, Engineering, and Programming teams.
- Strong working knowledge of ITAR and export-controlled manufacturing environments.
- Experience operating in regulated quality systems (AS9100, ISO, or equivalent). · Demonstrated success driving operational excellence and leading cross-functional teams.
- Strong business acumen with the ability to balance operational execution and strategic thinking.
- Deep understanding of CNC machining, manufacturing engineering, and production systems.
- Ability to lead in a high-accountability, safety-critical environment.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence at all organizational levels.
- Data-driven decision-maker with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Comfortable leading change and navigating complexity.
- Ability to occasionally lift 25 pounds. Ability to navigate the shop seamlessly. Ability to work at computer space for long hours.
- Ability to work on site, in Everett Washington, and ability to come during off hours to meet with teams as needed.
- People skills
- Value stream transformation experience
- Ability to design metrics and review it for driving improvements.
- Strong drive to take cost out of manufacturing by eliminating waste
- Proven performance in elevating shopfloor culture and performance
- Data based and analytical decision making
- Ability to take complete ownership and accountability for execution
- Strong cross functional collaboration ability and fostering of team work
- Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Job Duties and Responsibilities - What will you do daily:
- Operational Leadership
- Provide overall leadership and direction for all plant operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant manufacturing processes.
- Own plant-level KPIs, including Delivery, Cost, and Productivity
- Translate strategic objectives into executable operational plans and measurable outcomes.
- Ensure operational readiness to meet customer requirements, contract obligations, and delivery schedules.
- Manufacturing Operations (Machining & Assembly)
- Oversee machining and assembly operations, including capacity planning, labor utilization, equipment effectiveness, and workflow optimization.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, and problem-solving methodologies.
- Provides strategic and operational oversight of the Planning function to ensure accurate demand forecasting, capacity planning, and production scheduling in support of on-time delivery, quality, and compliance requirements within an aerospace manufacturing environment.
- Ensure adherence to engineering drawings, specifications, and quality standards.
- Champion a strong safety culture in alignment with Washington State L&I and OSHA requirements.
- Engineering & Programming
- Lead engineering and CNC programming functions to ensure manufacturability, cost efficiency, and production readiness.
- Partner with Engineering to improve DFM/DFA, reduce cycle times, and eliminate rework.
- Ensure effective change management for engineering changes and production releases.
- Maintain robust documentation, revision control, and configuration management processes.
- Estimation of new and current model parts
- IT & Systems Oversight
- Provide strategic oversight of plant IT systems, including ERP/MRP, CNC systems, shop-floor data collection, cybersecurity, and access controls.
- Ensure IT infrastructure supports production reliability, data integrity, and operational scalability.
- Partner with IT to maintain system compliance with ITAR, cybersecurity, and data access requirements.
- ITAR & Regulatory Compliance
- Ensure full compliance with ITAR, EAR, DFARS, and customer contractual requirements.
- Enforce access controls, citizenship requirements, and data segregation protocols.
- Partner with HR and Compliance to ensure training, audits, and corrective actions are completed and documented.
- Act as an operational leader during internal and external audits.
- People Leadership & Development
- Build, lead, and develop high-performing leadership teams across operations, engineering, programming, and IT.
- Establish clear accountability, role clarity, and performance expectations.
- Support workforce planning, succession planning, and leadership development initiatives.
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Financial & Business Performance
- Own operational budgets, cost controls, and productivity targets.
- Partner with Finance to support forecasting, capital planning, and ROI analysis.
- Drive margin improvement through efficiency, waste reduction, and process optimization.
Wipro Givon USA is an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations available upon request.
Compensation: $140,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Wipro Infrastructure Engineering (WIN), a business of Wipro Enterprises (P) Limited, set up the Aerospace business in 2013 as a solutions provider in Actuators (Cylinder & Piston), Aerostructures, Machining, Sheet Metal, Assembly and Testing.
WIN spans over four decades in hydraulics. It is today a diversified business in Aerospace, Water Treatment, Additive Manufacturing and Automation Solutions, in addition to Hydraulics business. It has 14 state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities across 4 continents and a global workforce of more than 2000 people.
WIN spans over four decades in hydraulics. It is today a diversified business in Aerospace, Water Treatment, Additive Manufacturing and Automation Solutions, in addition to Hydraulics business. It has 14 state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities across 4 continents and a global workforce of more than 2000 people.
We have leveraged 40 years of precision engineering expertise and domain knowledge of Hydraulics, especially Actuators, to set up the Aerospace business.
In 2016, WIN acquired HR Givon (Now known as Wipro Givon), an Israel-headquartered manufacturer of metallic parts and assemblies for the Aerospace industry. Givon was founded in 1970 by Ruth and Haim Givon as a family-owned business, and grown to be Israel’s largest manufacturer of metallic aerostructure parts and assemblies. Wipro Givon operates additional manufacturing site in Everett, WA, less than a mile away from Boeing’s main factory.
In 2016, WIN acquired HR Givon (Now known as Wipro Givon), an Israel-headquartered manufacturer of metallic parts and assemblies for the Aerospace industry. Givon was founded in 1970 by Ruth and Haim Givon as a family-owned business, and grown to be Israel’s largest manufacturer of metallic aerostructure parts and assemblies. Wipro Givon operates additional manufacturing site in Everett, WA, less than a mile away from Boeing’s main factory.
Currently, Wipro Aerospace has three manufacturing sites:
- India – 68,700 mt² (17 Acres)
- Israel – 11,600 mt²
- USA – 2,600 mt²
Equal Opportunities, Equal Dignity Without Discrimination
Wipro Aerospace has merit at the core. Job aspirants are evaluated for employment purely on the basis of their competency, qualification, and experience. Wipro is an equal opportunities employer and every team member at the Company enjoys equality in all aspects of employment right from recruitment to training, career progression, and employment service.
As an employee, you will enjoy equal opportunity in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, training conditions of service and career progression. We have zero tolerance policy towards any violation of employee’s privacy and personal dignity. We do not tolerate the offensive behavior, violence or harassment of any kind.
Recruitment
· While hiring we do not regard race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, socio-economic background or sexual orientation.
· All advertisements for posts give clear and accurate information to enable potential applicants to assess their own suitability for the post.
· Information about vacant posts will be provided in such a manner that it does not restrict its audience in terms of sex, race, marital status, socio-economic background, disability, age, sexual orientation or religion.
· Recruitment literature will not imply a preference for one group of applicants unless there is a genuine occupational qualification, which limits the post to this particular group, in which case this will be clearly stated.
· All descriptions and specifications for posts will include only requirements that are necessary and justifiable for the effective performance of the job.
· All selection procedures will be thorough, conducted against defined criteria and will deal only with the applicant’s suitability for the job.
· Applicants may contact the hiring team for any assistance during the recruitment process in case of any disadvantage faced due to any reason.
· Any request for assistance in any manner due to a challenge faced by the applicant will not have any bearing on the candidature unless the job requirement excludes such challenges.
· Where existing employees acquire a disability while in employment, we take the necessary steps to enable them to retain their employment.
Diversity and Accessibility
· We value and respect the cultural contribution of all our employees who are hired from different nationalities.
· HR Departments are set up across all geographies to understand and craft processes and policies appropriate to the legal, social and business environment of the geography we are present in.
· All offices and information systems are constantly revamped to incorporate the accessibility needs and requirements of employees.
Training
· Wipro’s employees are given opportunities to be trained on appropriate skills, systems, and processes regardless of sex, race, marital status, socio-economic background, disability, age, sexual orientation or religion.
· All employees will be encouraged to discuss their career prospects and training needs with their Manager/Supervisor or the HR Department.
Business with Integrity
Business with Integrity is a Wipro Value. A finely articulated Code of Business Conduct (CoBC) helps us achieve the highest levels of transparency and propriety, thus strengthening the foundations of our business.
Code of business conduct
Every team member of Wipro is expected to read and understand the Wipro Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and the Integrity Manual (collectively referred to as “Code”), uphold these standards in day to day activities, comply with all applicable policies and procedures, and ensure that all agents and contractors are aware of, understand and adhere to these standards.
Ombudsperson
Wipro does not tolerate any malpractice, impropriety, abuse or wrongdoing. This policy has been introduced by the company to enable individuals to raise concerns about any malpractice, impropriety, abuse or wrongdoing at an early stage and in the right way, without fear of victimization, subsequent discrimination or disadvantage.
People Practices
Reward and Recognition
At Wipro, we believe every important milestone in the career of a team member need to be recognized and appreciated. It can be a simple thank you note or a mention in team meetings or a well designed formal event to recognize the achievement. Be it exemplary business results, service milestones or personal excellence demonstrated, we believe in celebrating them. We have several individual awards, team awards, long service awards, family support awards, to name a few.
Apart from these, we ensure exceptional performance is also recognized and rewarded through Talent Review Planning (TRP) process.
We firmly believe that it is imperative to let a team member know that their contribution to the organization is seen, valued and recognized. There is work is appreciated and valued.
Learning and Development
Wipro supports the career lifecycle needs of team members through different stages. Our programs focus on areas like enhancing knowledge of global manufacturing practices, manufacturing and special processes, functional knowledge of operational excellence, quality, finance and HR processes. We have Leadership lifecycle programs for each step in the leadership ladder. Employee development is the topmost priority for us and we enable it through:
· Learning opportunities to build capability through Training Programs, Action Learning, On-the-job Learning and Industry Exposure
· Development interventions aligned to career plans: Mentoring, Coaching, Bubble Assignments, Leadership Programs
· Additional interventions for specific roles through stretch assignments, cross-functional projects, role rotations, overseas/global assignments
Our Leadership & Development initiatives are focused on building technical, functional and leadership competencies of our team.
We also have a customized Behavioral and Leadership Training initiative, ‘Wipro School’ which addresses the key identified development priorities of select team members through the year. Wipro School focuses on development initiatives and behavioral training programs aimed at:
· Building Leadership Capability
· Developing role based Managerial and Behavioral Skills
· Enhancing Team and Personal Effectiveness
The programs are run in collaboration with Wipro’s Corporate Human Resource Development (CHRD) team and a combination of internal and external faculty and trainers.
We encourage employees to take ownership of their development process and steer their careers in directions which are aligned with their strengths and interests. Team members are encouraged to nominate themselves to programs published in the training calendar. They are also encouraged to seek out external learning opportunities in the form of training programs, conferences and seminars which aid in skill and knowledge building.
Career Growth
The Career growth process at Wipro is collaborative and inclusive. Every team member has visibility and understanding of the Organization’s strategy and plan and thereby has an in-depth knowledge of their Goals and Objectives (G&O). These are tied to overall business goals and achievements. Performance against G&O’s is evaluated formally during periodic Performance Review cycles.
Wipro’s Performance Management, Succession Planning and Development processes are geared towards the development and nurturing of high potential talent across levels in the organization. Our performance appraisal framework covers rating on key competency areas, identifying key strengths and improvement areas, management reviews and customer feedback.
In addition, our Talent Review and Planning (TRP) process conducted at Business unit or functional level identify young leaders who have the ability to take on larger or more critical roles in the organization. Performance appraisals, competency feedback, potential assessment are inputs for this process. Individual development plans are drawn up as a part of the exercise for the identified employees to groom and prepare them for future roles.
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department at 425-355-3330 or hrusa@wiprogivon.com.
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