Aerospace Production Manager: Lead Teams & Lean Excellence

Chromalloy; Netherlands; Remote; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

International environment

27 vacation days

Quality-focused culture

Job summary

Chromalloy Gas Turbine LLC in the Netherlands seeks an experienced Production Manager to oversee daily shopfloor production and repair activities in a high‑quality aerospace MRO environment. You will lead four Team Leaders totaling 60–80 staff, ensuring safe, per‑spec operations and KPI achievement.

You will coach leaders, translate strategic goals into actionable plans, and drive continuous improvement initiatives across Lean, 5S, and TPM while coordinating with QA, Engineering, and Customer

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and several years of leadership experience in production or MRO (aerospace or metal industry).
• Proven ability to manage Team Leaders and large teams.
• Knowledge of production planning, HR processes, and improvement methodologies (Lean, 5S, TPM).

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production and repair activities in compliance with aerospace standards.
• Monitor and achieve KPIs such as Turn Around Time (TAT), On-Time Delivery (OTD), quality, and safety.
• Maintain a strong presence on the shopfloor and resolve issues proactively.
• Coach and develop 4 Team Leaders and their teams.
• Translate strategic objectives into actionable plans.
• Lead improvement initiatives (Lean, 5S) and ensure compliance.
• Collaborate with departments such as Customer Service, Engineering, QA, and EHS.
• Represent the production team during audits and customer visits.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Lean & 5S

Communication

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Chromalloy Gas Turbine LLC in the Netherlands seeks an experienced Production Manager to oversee daily shopfloor production and repair activities in a high‑quality aerospace MRO environment. You will lead four Team Leaders totaling 60–80 staff, ensuring safe, per‑spec operations and KPI achievement.

You will coach leaders, translate strategic goals into actionable plans, and drive continuous improvement initiatives across Lean, 5S, and TPM while coordinating with QA, Engineering, and Customer