Leadership & Management Direct, mentor, and develop production supervisors, planners, and procurement staff. Establish clear goals, KPIs, and accountability across production departments. Foster a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
Direct, mentor, and develop production supervisors, planners, and procurement staff.
Establish clear goals, KPIs, and accountability across production departments.
Foster a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
Production Operations Oversee fabrication and assembly of structural components for aerospace programs. Manage capacity planning, workflow scheduling, and resource allocation to meet on-time delivery commitments. Ensure compliance with AS9100, customer, and regulatory requirements.
Oversee fabrication and assembly of structural components for aerospace programs.
Manage capacity planning, workflow scheduling, and resource allocation to meet on-time delivery commitments.
Ensure compliance with AS9100, customer, and regulatory requirements.
Procurement Oversee all purchasing activities for materials, tooling, and subcontracted services. Develop and manage supplier relationships to ensure cost, quality, and delivery objectives are achieved. Monitor material availability and lead times to avoid production delays
Oversee all purchasing activities for materials, tooling, and subcontracted services.
Develop and manage supplier relationships to ensure cost, quality, and delivery objectives are achieved.
Monitor material availability and lead times to avoid production delays
Planning & Scheduling Direct the creation and execution of production schedules, capacity models, and material requirements plans. Collaborate with engineering, quality, and program management to align schedules with customer demands. Drive ERP system utilization and effective Kanban processes for accurate planning and reporting.
Direct the creation and execution of production schedules, capacity models, and material requirements plans.
Collaborate with engineering, quality, and program management to align schedules with customer demands.
Drive ERP system utilization and effective Kanban processes for accurate planning and reporting.
Performance & Continuous Improvement Track and report on key metrics including safety, quality, on-time delivery, and efficiency. Monitor and control labor hours to meet company targets. Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective actions to improve operational performance. Implement Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies to reduce waste and optimize throughput.
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Track and report on key metrics including safety, quality, on-time delivery, and efficiency.
Monitor and control labor hours to meet company targets.
Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective actions to improve operational performance.
Implement Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies to reduce waste and optimize throughput.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Operations Management, or related field. Equivalent combination of education and aerospace manufacturing, leadership experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
5+ years of progressive leadership experience in aerospace manufacturing, preferably in sheet metal and structural assemblies.
Strong knowledge of procurement, materials planning, and production control.
Demonstrated experience with ERP/MRP systems and data-driven decision making.
Deep understanding of AS9100/ISO quality standards and aerospace compliance requirements.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex production environments.
Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or higher) strongly preferred.
Strategic and tactical leadership skills.
Strong communication and collaboration abilities across all levels of the organization.
Results-oriented with a track record of meeting customer and business objectives.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-mix aerospace environment.
Private aerospace and defense manufacturer providing precision engineering, aircraft components, assembly, and maintenance for military and commercial aviation.