Production Manager
- 7-10 years aerospace/defense operations management experience required
- Minimum 3 years leadership experience, preferably in aerospace manufacturing
- Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field preferred
- AS9100D Lead Auditor certification and Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt preferred
- Understanding of aerospace quality systems, J-STD, IPC-620, and IPC-620 Space
- Knowledge of MIL-STD specifications and testing requirements
- Proficiency with MS Office, MRP/ERP systems (SAP, Oracle), and office management software
- Experience creating and maintaining graphs, charts, and statistical process control documentation
- Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills with attention to detail
- Excellent written and oral communication skills for aerospace customer interface
- Strong interpersonal skills for high-profile aerospace customers
- Team player capable of cross-functional collaboration in fast-paced environment
- Ability to prioritize workload independently and meet critical delivery schedules
- ITAR compliance training and adherence required
- Security clearance eligibility if required by customer contracts
- Willingness to travel up to 15% for customer visits and supplier audits
- Oversee production floor operations including assemblers, QC, testers, and leads in aerospace-grade connector and cable assembly manufacturing
- Provide team leadership, feedback, discipline, and coaching while maintaining a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement
- Track time and attendance for the production floor and manage schedules to meet aerospace delivery requirements
- Develop and execute production plans to meet company and customer targets with AS9100D compliance
- Coordinate with Estimator, Stock Room, Planning, Purchasing, Engineering, Document Control, Testers, Quality, and Production Leads
- Ensure smooth workflow to maximize productivity while maintaining traceability and documentation for space-flight hardware
- Monitor daily performance reporting and problem-solving for safety, productivity, quality, delivery, cost, growth, and daily blockers
- Lead kaizen events and continuous improvement initiatives; support lean manufacturing and Six Sigma projects
- Communicate project status with aerospace customers as primary manufacturing contact
- Develop team members and build skilled, motivated, customer-focused team meeting aerospace standards
- Maintain department capabilities and address gaps for continuous coverage of critical aerospace programs
- Ensure ITAR compliance and maintain required security protocols
- Conduct root cause analysis and corrective actions for aerospace quality issues
- Work with procurement on material availability and supplier performance for critical components
- Handle interviewing, hiring, mentoring, training, work direction, and performance appraisals
- Google Enterprise
- BambooHR
- Paycom & ADP
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