Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing Director

Mohr Talent; West Point (MS); On-site; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Mohr Talent is seeking a Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing Director to oversee a large, highly regulated production operation in the Golden Triangle region of Mississippi. The role combines strategy with day-to-day execution to meet cost, quality, delivery, and safety targets for complex programs.

The ideal candidate has led a manufacturing facility or major production function in aerospace/defense and owns a strong Lean/Six Sigma or operational-excellence background.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering.
• Senior manufacturing leadership experience at Director/Plant Manager/Site Leader level.
• Aerospace, defense, or highly regulated manufacturing experience.
• Experience managing a manufacturing facility or major production function.
• Experience with complex technical products and demanding production programs.
• Proven ownership of cost, quality, delivery, schedule, and workforce performance.
• Strong Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or operational-excellence background.
• Proven ability to reduce manufacturing cost and improve productivity, throughput, or margins.
• Experience managing manufacturing budgets and capital expenditures.
• ERP implementation, optimization, or manufacturing-system experience.
• Strong leadership, planning, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to satisfy applicable U.S. export-control requirements.

Responsibilities

• Direct plant manufacturing performance, production capacity, workforce utilization, and operating results.
• Lead complex prototype, product-introduction, production-ramp, and recurring manufacturing activities.
• Improve manufacturing cost, margins, throughput, schedule adherence, quality, and labor productivity.
• Build scalable manufacturing processes, organizational structure, and leadership capability.
• Allocate labor, equipment, facilities, and production resources based on program requirements.
• Develop and manage annual manufacturing budgets and capital-investment plans.
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, program leadership, and senior executives.
• Develop manufacturing managers, supervisors, and production employees.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous-improvement initiatives.
• Strengthen production planning, ERP utilization, manufacturing reporting, and operating discipline
• Ensure compliance with company policies, safety requirements, customer standards, and applicable regulations
• Support customer relationships and the resolution of complex manufacturing or production challenges

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Leadership

Strategic planning

Communication

Organizational skills

Cost reduction

Project management

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing Director

West Point, MS | $135,000–$165,000 Base + Bonus + Benefits

An established organization within the advanced manufacturing sector is hiring an accomplished manufacturing leader to oversee and scale a complex production operation within Mississippi’s Golden Triangle region.

This position will lead both manufacturing strategy and day-to-day execution, ensuring the operation consistently achieves demanding cost, quality, delivery, schedule, safety, and customer-performance expectations.

The ideal candidate has led a manufacturing facility, site, or major production organization within aerospace, defense, or another highly regulated technical manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct plant manufacturing performance, production capacity, workforce utilization, and operating results
• Lead complex prototype, product-introduction, production-ramp, and recurring manufacturing activities
• Improve manufacturing cost, margins, throughput, schedule adherence, quality, and labor productivity
• Build scalable manufacturing processes, organizational structure, and leadership capability
• Allocate labor, equipment, facilities, and production resources based on program requirements
• Develop and manage annual manufacturing budgets and capital-investment plans
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, program leadership, and senior executives
• Develop manufacturing managers, supervisors, and production employees
• Lead Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous-improvement initiatives
• Strengthen production planning, ERP utilization, manufacturing reporting, and operating discipline
• Ensure compliance with company policies, safety requirements, customer standards, and applicable regulations
• Support customer relationships and the resolution of complex manufacturing or production challenges

Required Background

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Engineering
• Senior manufacturing leadership experience at the Director, Plant Manager, Site Leader, or comparable level
• Aerospace, defense, or highly regulated manufacturing experience
• Experience managing a manufacturing facility or major production function
• Experience with complex technical products and demanding production programs
• Demonstrated ownership of cost, quality, delivery, schedule, and workforce performance
• Strong Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or operational-excellence background
• Proven ability to reduce manufacturing cost and improve productivity, throughput, or margins
• Experience managing manufacturing budgets and capital expenditures
• ERP implementation, optimization, or manufacturing-system experience
• Strong leadership, planning, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to satisfy applicable U.S. export-control requirements

What Makes the Opportunity Attractive

• Leadership responsibility for a complete manufacturing operation
• High visibility with senior executives and cross-functional leadership
• Opportunity to build and scale manufacturing capability
• Significant influence over workforce, equipment, facilities, processes, and capital investments
• Advanced technical and highly regulated manufacturing environment
• Strong base compensation, bonus opportunity, benefits, and relocation support

This is a fully onsite role within the Golden Triangle region of Northeast Mississippi, approximately 30 minutes from West Point. Qualified candidates will receive the exact company and facility information during the initial recruiting discussion.

MOHR Talent is an equal-opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local nondiscrimination laws.

We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other protected status. If you believe you have been discriminated against or have concerns about our compliance, please contact our Human Resources department at [e-mail]