Business Operations Manager

The role

You will build planning, measurement, and operational systems to enable company scaling. This role involves creating core operational metrics, dashboards, and forecasting processes to support decision making.

What you will do

• Build and maintain core operational metrics and reporting
• Build dashboards and executive reporting
• Drive continuous improvement efforts by identifying bottlenecks and supporting root-cause analyses
• Evaluate major capital investments and equipment purchases
• Conduct ad hoc quantitative analyses across the business
• Build and maintain forecasting and capacity planning processes
• Develop long-range operational plans
• Support site, facility, and manufacturing footprint expansion
• Help shape the long-term operations systems roadmap
• Partner with Manufacturing, Sourcing, Sales, Managed Services, Finance, and Engineering

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in business operations, manufacturing, strategy, consulting or a related analytical role
• Strong quantitative skills
• Track record of building measurement systems, planning processes, or operational infrastructure from scratch
• Strong data analysis skills; especially with SQL or Python
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders without direct authority

Nice to have

• Experience in an ERP/MRP system (Global Shop Solutions, NetSuite, or similar)
• Experience in precision optics, aerospace, defense, or another highly regulated/technical manufacturing environment
• Lean/Six Sigma or formal continuous improvement training

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Equity Opportunities
• Flexible Work Environment
• Unlimited PTO (Salaried positions only)
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with 100% of the premium paid by the employer
• Cutting-Edge Tools
• Mission-Driven Culture
• Inclusive Team

About the company

Observable Space is a vertically integrated, high-growth, space technology company building precision optics platforms for Earth and in space. The company is backed by institutional investors including Lux Capital, Upfront Ventures, RTX Ventures, Detroit Venture Partners and Embedded Ventures.