Operations Supervisor

Operations Supervisor

Hermeus is a high-speed aircraft manufacturer focused on the rapid design, build, and test of high-Mach and hypersonic aircraft for the national interest. Working directly with the Department of Defense, Hermeus delivers capabilities that will ensure that our nation, and our allies, maintain an asymmetric advantage over any and all potential adversaries.

As an Operations Manager, you will play a central role in scaling our operational infrastructureconnecting engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and program teams to ensure we deliver hardware and systems with speed, quality, and precision. You will build processes from zero to one, streamline workflows as we grow, and eliminate barriers that slow down execution. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in ambiguity, is deeply operationally minded, and can drive alignment across highly technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day operational cadence to support engineering, production, and program teams.
• Identify blockers early, prioritize critical path items, and drive timely issue resolution.
• Build and optimize workflows for hardware receipt, kitting, and material movement.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, KPIs, and reporting mechanisms that enable rapid decision-making and track shifting priorities in real time.
• Partner closely with engineering and production to translate development needs into actionable operational plans.
• Work with supply chain to manage material readiness, safety stock, and procurement timelines.
• Coordinate with production, test, and integration teams to ensure resource alignment, smooth handoffs, and transparent communication.
• Maintain a pulse on progress across multiple workstreams, escalating risks before they impact schedule.
• Build scalable processes for planning, logistics, material flow, tooling, and configuration management.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives rooted in data and first-principles analysis.
• Implement lightweight but effective systems for scheduling, documentation, and workflow tracking.
• Support product owners in building schedules, identifying critical risks, and driving schedule adherence.
• Prepare and deliver status updates to leadership with clarity, structure, and technical depth.
• Ensure the right information gets to the right people at the right time.
• Oversee facility readiness, including workspaces, labs, integration areas, and test environments.
• Partner with EHS to maintain safe, compliant, and efficient operations as our footprint expands.

Requirements

Preferred Skills & Experience

Additional Experience

The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a "U.S. person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. US persons include U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.

Hermeus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions at Hermeus are based solely on merit, competence, and qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin / ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.