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Business Operations Support Specialist

General Dynamics Land Systems Inc
  • Sterling Heights, MI
    1 day ago

    Job Description

    Business Operations Support Specialist

    Location: Sterling Heights, MI, United States

    Date Posted: Aug 11, 2026

    Category: Engineering

    Requisition ID: 14978

    Career Level: Mid-Career

    Remote Work Options: On-Site

    Clearance Type: None

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    Job Description

    About the Role:

    The mc² Operations Specialist is responsible for the day-to-day operations, planning, and continuous improvement of the mc² showcase facility and labs. This role ensures that spaces, technology, and processes enable high-quality collaboration, innovation, and customer engagement. The ideal candidate is highly organized, proactive, and comfortable working with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

    Company Information:

    General Dynamics is a successful Fortune 100, global aerospace and defense company, with over 90,000 employees world-wide. General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs, while increasing troop safety and effectiveness. Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment.

    What We Offer:

    Starting your career or you are an experience professional, we offer a Total Rewards package that is Impactful and built for you.

    • Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending
    • competitive base pay, incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits.
    • 401k Match (6%)
    • Educational Assistance
    • 9-80 Work Schedule (This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80, allowing employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.)
    • On-going learning opportunities within a diverse, inclusive and rewarding work environment
    • Onsite Cafeteria, remodeled with new equipment Fitness Center, and Outdoor fitness track

    Responsibilities:

    • Manage overall mc² showcase facility operations, including planning, scheduling, space utilization, and coordination.
    • Manage A/V and collaboration technologies, providing support for meetings, demos, events, and VIP visits, and overseeing technology upgrades/obsolescence.
    • Train staff on facility operations, A/V technology, and processes.
    • Develop, document, and improve operational processes and procedures; conduct research to support facility and equipment investments.
    • Coordinate with IT and Engineering and understand their needs to support the continued operation, maintenance and improvement of facilities, labs, and equipment.
    • Track IT assets and technology, managing obsolescence and upgrades.
    • Support events/demos with VIP visits in a tech-heavy showcase facility environment.
    • Design and execute large-scale engineering events and innovation summits, coordinating stakeholders, content, and logistics to achieve clear technical and business outcomes.
    • Oversee maintenance, repairs, upgrades, and technology-related facility needs in partnership with Facilities, IT, and Engineering teams.
    • Manage facility and lab access, ensuring compliance with company, security, and regulatory requirements.
    • Initiate and coordinate Supply Chain Management processes to support facility and engineering needs (equipment, materials, services).
    • Plan and design mc² spaces and storage solutions to ensure safe, functional, flexible environments aligned with user and workforce needs.
    • Build strong relationships and communication across all staff levels; managing administrative tasks, conflict resolution, and problem-solving.
    • Lead outreach and partnership activities and perform other assigned duties to support mc² operations and organizational objectives.

    Position Requirements:

    • Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations, Project, or Facilities Management, or a similar field is preferred; equivalent relevant experience can be considered in lieu of a degree.
    • 7 - 10+ years of experience in facility, lab, or technical operations, including customer/VIP-facing responsibilities.
    • Demonstrated experience managing A/V and collaboration technologies in a fast-paced, tech-heavy environment.
    • Strong communication, stakeholder management, and conflict resolution skills; comfortable interacting with senior leaders and external visitors.
    • Proven problem-solving and prioritization skills and the ability to find solutions with limited information.
    • Proven success in cross-functional coordination with IT, Engineering, Facilities, and Supply Chain.
    • Willingness to perform both strategic and hands-on administrative tasks as needed.
    • Experience in reviewing and interpreting contract language preferred.

    Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people across 65 countries worldwide and in all 50 U.S. states, more information is available at www.gd.com. General Dynamics Land Systems, is a business unit of General Dynamics, and is an innovative leader of ground combat systems' equipment and software for our clients. Our performance-driven team partners with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corp and other militaries across the Globe to ensure that next generation ground combat vehicles are ready to protect our fighting men and women in uniform. General Dynamics Lands Systems provides a competitive compensation package, site specific flexible work schedules, 401(k) with Company Match; Bonus Eligibility, Employee Development Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, On-site Amenities, and comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance.

    As an Equal Opportunity Employer, General Dynamics Land Systems ("GDLS") provides all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of employment process, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. GDLS also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation to search or apply for an opportunity with GDLS, please call 586-825-4000 or send an e-mail to [email protected] for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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    Numbers & Facts

    LocationSterling Heights, MI
    IndustryAerospace and Defense
    Company Size10,000 employees or more
    Year Founded1982
    Websitehttp://www.gdls.com/

    About Company

    General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS), headquartered in Sterling Heights, Michigan is a wholly-owned business unit of General Dynamics Corporation’s (NYSE:GD) Combat Systems group and is a global leader in the design, development, production, support and enhancement of tracked and wheeled military vehicles. GDLS has a 70-year defense heritage of providing a full spectrum of high quality, technically superior, high value products and services to the United States and its Allies and demonstrates the leadership, financial resources, technology and strength of more than 7500 employees who are dedicated to making the Company the World’s preferred supplier of land vehicles and weapons systems. This dedication assures every shareholder, customer, and the nation, that the name General Dynamics will always mean Strength on Your Side.

    At the heart of Land Systems’ military-vehicle platforms is the Abrams main battle tank and the family of Stryker and LAV wheeled combat vehicles. These key ground-force assets remain critical to the military’s structure and offer continuing opportunities for modernization and enhancements that meet the Warfighter’s evolving requirements while increasing troop safety and effectiveness.

    Skills

    • Administrative Skillsunmatched
    • Aerospace and Defenseunmatched
    • Asset Managementunmatched
    • Audiovisualunmatched
    • Aviation Industryunmatched
    • Business Operationsunmatched
    • Business Supportunmatched
    • Cafeteriaunmatched
    • Calendar Managementunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Conflict Resolutionunmatched
    • Constructionunmatched
    • Continuous Improvementunmatched
    • Contract Analysisunmatched
    • Contract Reviewunmatched
    • Corporate Complianceunmatched
    • Cost Controlunmatched
    • Cross-Functionalunmatched
    • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
    • Facilities Engineeringunmatched
    • Facilities Managementunmatched
    • Facilities and Maintenanceunmatched
    • Fitnessunmatched
    • Flexible Spending Accountsunmatched
    • Healthcareunmatched
    • Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
    • Laboratory Equipmentunmatched
    • Laboratory Managementunmatched
    • Language Interpreterunmatched
    • Logisticsunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Maintenance Servicesunmatched
    • Manufacturingunmatched
    • Militaryunmatched
    • Needs Assessmentunmatched
    • Operational Improvementunmatched
    • Operational Supportunmatched
    • Operations Planningunmatched
    • Operations Processesunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Product Costingunmatched
    • Product Demonstrationunmatched
    • Productivity Managementunmatched
    • Regulatory Requirementsunmatched
    • Research Skillsunmatched
    • Security Complianceunmatched
    • Staff Trainingunmatched
    • Supply Chainunmatched
    • Supply Chain Managementunmatched
    • Technical Operationsunmatched
    • United States Armyunmatched
    • United States Marine Corps (USMC)unmatched

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