Manufacturing Operations Manager - Modular Data Centers

About the Company

Armada is a full-stack edge infrastructure company delivering compute, connectivity, and sovereign AI/ML to some of the world’s most remote places. Named one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies, Armada’s solutions are deployed in over 60 countries globally for organizations ranging from energy to defense. With over $200 million in funding, Armada is backed by top investors such as Microsoft (M12), Founders Fund, and has strategic partnerships including Starlink, Skydio, and NVIDIA.

We are looking for the most brilliant minds in the world to join us. Working at Armada means taking ownership, driving autonomy, and delivering impact. You’ll tackle challenges that haven’t been solved before and help build something transformative from the ground up. What you do here will not only define your career but help further Armada’s mission to bridge the digital divide for customers around the world.

We are seeking a high-caliber Manufacturing Operations Manager to lead the production of modular data center solutions. In this high-impact role, you will be responsible for ensuring that our complex, integrated infrastructure is built to the highest standards of safety, quality, and efficiency.

You will partner closely with Design Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, and Deployment teams to scale manufacturing capabilities across global facilities. This is a unique opportunity to shape the operational framework for a diverse product mix serving some of the world’s most demanding customers.

Location. This role is office-based at our Bellevue, Washington office or in the Johnson Controls Arizona Office.

This role requires the ability to travel globally (approx. 20–30%) to support site readiness and operational audits.

• Process Standardization: Drive process consistency and technical excellence across all global manufacturing facilities to ensure a uniform "Gold Standard" for every modular unit produced.
• Strategic Interface: Serve as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for manufacturing operations across all product lines, facilitating seamless communication between regional sites and corporate leadership.
• Performance Excellence: Establish a performance baseline and drive key manufacturing KPIs
  , including Safety, Quality (Yield/NCRs), Cost (COGS), and On-Time Delivery (OTD).

• Advanced Modeling: Develop and maintain executable capacity models capable of handling a complex mix of custom, engineer-to-order (ETO) products.
• S&OP Integration: Analyze S&OP forecasts and material constraints to provide strategic recommendations for production schedules, ensuring achievable commitments to customers.
• Footprint Optimization: Design and implement efficient change-over processes that maximize output while utilizing limited factory floor area effectively.

• Supplier Partnership: Support the Sourcing function during supplier selection and participate in product validation to ensure the supply chain can meet rigorous manufacturing requirements.
• Lifecycle Support: Collaborate with Design Engineering to ensure manufacturability (DFM) and partner with Deployment teams to guarantee successful site integration post-manufacturing.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering; MBA or Master’s in Operations Management is a plus.
• Experience: 8+ years of experience in manufacturing leadership, ideally within modular construction, heavy electrical infrastructure, or data center systems
  .
• Technical Proficiency: Proven expertise in capacity modeling
  , labor standards, and S&OP processes in a high-mix/low-volume environment.
• Systems Knowledge: Strong familiarity with ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and Lean Manufacturing methodologies (Six Sigma, Kaizen).
• Communication: Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams in a global, matrixed environment.

For U.S. Based candidates:
To ensure fairness and transparency, the starting base salary range for this role for candidates in the U.S. are…