Operations Manager

Job Summary

Hexcel is currently seeking an Operations Manager for our Burlington, WA location. Hexcel Burlington fosters a strong plant culture centered on safety, inclusion, and teamwork to deliver consistent results. The Operations Manager will lead cross‑functional teams, drive daily operations, ensure safe, efficient, and high‑quality production, and manage resources to meet business objectives.

• Maintain a safe, clean, organized, and secure work environment.
• Actively support and participate in monthly or plant refresher safety training, using available resources and prescribed goals to determine and help eliminate safety issues, unsafe acts, or conditions.
• Focus on behavior‑based safety through leadership, observation programs, and proactive real‑time feedback and action.
• Develop processes that fully meet customer requirements, balancing cost, quality, delivery, safety, and moral considerations.
• Solve problems using cross‑functional teams and continuous improvement techniques such as LEAN and Six Sigma tools.
• Effectively monitor, manage, report, and communicate plant capacity, including human and physical resources.
• Identify capital needs to support operational objectives across short, medium, and long‑term horizons.
• Establish SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Time‑bound) objectives and monitor progress to link to plant and strategic goals.
• Manage business objectives to meet strategic plans.
• Prepare and communicate monthly and quarterly production targets, including deliveries and lateness.
• Inspire, develop, and retain subordinates, creating a strong succession plan and talent pool.
• Work daily with production personnel, emphasizing strong, positive employee engagement.
• Lead operations in proactive participation in customer and industrial audits (e.g., AS9100, Nadcap, ISO) to ensure compliance.
• Always operate in compliance with Hexcel Burlington Quality System and Quality Policy.
• Comply with Hexcel policies, procedures, and Code of Business Conduct.

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, aerospace, mechanical, or engineering from a four‑year college or university. Minimum of five years of progressively responsible Operations Management or related experience in the aerospace industry. MBA a plus. Previous supervisory experience and job shop experience required. Demonstrated logistics, materials, and supply chain experience preferred. Demonstrated lean implementation success. Must possess strong communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills and be able to work effectively across all areas of the business.

Computer literacy includes proficiency in ERP, MES, Power BI, and the full Microsoft Office Suite, with strong data analytics using Excel macros.

Full‑time position with health coverage, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401(k) with company match, paid sick time, paid holidays, and paid vacation. The role boasts a salary range of $106,114 – $181,910 annually, with variable compensation opportunities. Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and programs providing both paid and unpaid time away from work.

• U.S. citizen, U.S. national, person lawfully admitted for permanent residence
• Temporary resident under sections 210(a) or 245(A) of the Act
• Person admitted in refugee status, or granted asylum

Hexcel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected class.