Apex Technology Inc Senior Product Operations Manager at Apex Technology Inc to run day-to-day operations of new satellite production factories. Own the master schedule across factories and support program execution until steady-state production.
Responsibilities
Apex is standing up new satellite production factories with partners, including additional U.S. and international factories. As the Senior Product Operations Manager for Factory X, you will run that day to day. You will own the master schedule across factories, prepare and deploy the training teams that stand up each site, and support program execution until each factory is fully on contract and handed to a dedicated Mission Manager. You will work closely with the Sr. Director of Factory Deployment, and with Production, Supply Chain, Export, HR, and Training.
Own the master schedule across all factories, building and maintaining detailed project schedules from Apex and partner inputs, and stagger project kickoffs so the deployment team stays at a steady, sustainable pace
Track partner facility and construction timelines, and trigger the right actions from Export, Supply Chain, and Production when dates move
Spot schedule conflicts, risks, and dependencies early, and keep leadership informed with clear options, regular status, and recommended resolutions
Run the train-the-trainer effort so trained deployment teams are ready the moment each factory build is complete
Own the logistics for deployed teams, including visas, housing, relocation, travel, and day-to-day operational needs
Partner with HR, Export, and functional leadership to put the right people in the right place at the right time, managing a comprehensive resource plan throughout the portfolio
Support the Sr. Director on program execution across sites as partners move through standup, build, and ramp until it reaches steady-state production and transitions to its dedicated mission manager and sustainment team
Qualification
Bachelor's degree in engineeringStrong written and verbal communicationBackground in spacePMP or similar certification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering, operations, business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
8+ years of experience in program management, operations, or manufacturing
Proven experience building and owning schedules across multiple projects or sites at once.
Experience coordinating across many teams and outside partners, with no direct authority over them.
Comfortable managing logistics for people moving between sites, including relocation, housing, and travel.
Strong written and verbal communication. You can give leaders a clear status and are comfortable briefing various levels of internal and external stakeholders.
Comfortable with ambiguity and willing to get hands-on in a fast-growing company.
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed.
Preferred
Experience standing up or scaling a factory, production line, or new site.
Experience with international deployments, including work with export controls or global mobility.
Experience working with visa and immigration processes alongside HR or legal teams.
Experience with training or workforce readiness programs.
Background in space, defense, or other regulated industries.
PMP or similar certification.
Apex believes in creating a work environment that you look forward to embracing every day. Our employees love working at Apex, and we want you to love it too. We're a fast-growing startup that has raised more than $500M in funding, and we invest heavily in our people from day one.