IPT Operations Leader

Armtec Defense Technologies (Armtec) is an operating unit of the Transdigm Group (NYSE: TDG), an industry leader in aerospace and defense products and services. Armtec is comprised of three business units producing subcomponents for ordnance in Coachella, CA; decoy countermeasure Flares in Camden AR; and radar countermeasure chaff in Lillington NC. At Armtec, we welcome skilled and enthusiastic people who share our determination and high standards to join us in our mission-critical work supporting the US and allied war-fighters who serve us all by defending democracy and protecting freedom.

This position is staffed in Camden, AR., at Armtec's world-class facility for decoy countermeasure Flares.

Company:
Armtec Defense Technologies is an operating unit of the Trans Digm Group (NYSE:TDG)

Industry: Manufacturing Combustible Ordnance and Countermeasures

Title: IPT Operations Leader

Job Family: Production

Reports to: Site Leader

Works with: Engineering Lead, Quality Engineer, Planner, Production Supervisor, Industrial Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Controls/Automation Engineer, Engineering Technician, Procurement, and shop floor teams.

Location: Camden, AR, USA

Type: Full Time

Job Summary: Responsible for leading all day-to-day manufacturing operations within the Integrated Product Team (IPT) for assigned programs. Serves as the primary operations integrator between the Program Manager, engineering, quality, planning, and shop floor execution. Ensures safe, compliant, efficient, and on-schedule production of countermeasures while driving operational excellence, resource optimization, and continuous improvement. This position proactively supports LEAN initiatives, productivity projects, capital equipment integration, and cross-functional collaboration to meet safety, quality, delivery, cost, and customer requirements.

• Provides operational leadership and direction for all manufacturing activities within the IPT, including chemical mixing, extrusion, tooling, and related manufacturing processes.
• Works closely with the Planner to develop, monitor, and adjust realistic production schedules (including the Integrated Master Schedule) while identifying and mitigating capacity, resource, and bottleneck risks.
• Collaborates with the Production Supervisor to optimize staffing, labor utilization, equipment availability, and material flow to achieve production targets.
• Owns and drives key operational KPIs including on-time delivery, first-pass yield, cycle time, throughput, utilization, downtime, scrap rate, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
• Leads or supports continuous improvement initiatives using LEAN principles, 5S, kaizen events, and variability reduction in partnership with the Industrial Engineer and Quality Engineer.
• Ensures timely and effective implementation of manufacturing procedures, engineering changes, productivity projects, and new capital equipment on the shop floor with minimal disruption.
• Facilitates daily/weekly operations meetings, gemba walks, and problem-solving sessions; escalates major production, quality, safety, or delivery issues as needed.
• Champions safety programs and ensures full compliance with Armtec's Safety, Environmental, and Quality policies, including proper handling of hazardous materials and PPE usage.
• Supports the integration of new products, processes, and automation while coordinating operator training and production ramp-up.
• Actively participates in scrap reduction, process improvement, and productivity projects; provides operational input to capital project planning and execution.
• Maintains strong cross-functional coordination with Engineering, Quality, Planning, and Procurement to ensure seamless program…