Aerospace Manufacturing Director - Lean Ops Leader

MOHR Talent; New Hope (MS); On-site; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

MOHR Talent seeks a Director of Manufacturing to lead and optimize manufacturing and operations within a highly regulated aerospace and defense environment. You will drive technical and quality performance, production schedules, cost efficiency, and manufacturing capabilities, partnering with executive leadership to support current needs and future growth.

The ideal candidate has extensive leadership experience in aerospace/defense manufacturing, supporting OEMs, and guiding prototype and series

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of experience at the Director of Manufacturing level.
• Strong experience within aerospace and/or defense manufacturing.
• Demonstrated experience supporting Aerospace or Defense OEMs.
• Experience running aerospace or defense manufacturing operations.
• Experience supporting both prototype and series production programs.
• Strong knowledge of aerospace and defense manufacturing processes.
• Demonstrated leadership and management experience.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma process improvement methodologies.
• Experience with ERP system design and implementation.
• Proven ability to reduce manufacturing unit costs and improve gross-margin contribution.
• Experience managing manufacturing budgets, resources, equipment, and facilities.
• Strong planning, organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to operate successfully within a fast-paced and challenging manufacturing environment.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Must qualify as a U.S. Person under applicable ITAR requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of the manufacturing and operations function.
• Ensure manufacturing capabilities meet or exceed customer and industry requirements for cost, quality, delivery, and responsiveness.
• Oversee employees and manufacturing operations, including both internal and subcontracted manufacturing activities.
• Evaluate and allocate resources based on production requirements.
• Coordinate manufacturing activities to optimize quality, cost effectiveness, and production performance.
• Ensure manufacturing operations support company goals and customer commitments.
• Lead manufacturing operations supporting aerospace and defense products.
• Support Aerospace and Defense OEM requirements.
• Oversee manufacturing activities involving both prototype and series production programs.
• Maintain knowledge of aerospace and defense manufacturing processes, technologies, and industry requirements.
• Evaluate emerging manufacturing technologies and recommend investments that maintain leading-edge capabilities.
• Drive improvements across manufacturing performance, efficiency, quality, and cost.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles to manufacturing operations.
• Identify opportunities to reduce manufacturing unit costs.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Problem solving

Communication

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

ERP systems

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

MOHR Talent seeks a Director of Manufacturing to lead and optimize manufacturing and operations within a highly regulated aerospace and defense environment. You will drive technical and quality performance, production schedules, cost efficiency, and manufacturing capabilities, partnering with executive leadership to support current needs and future growth.

The ideal candidate has extensive leadership experience in aerospace/defense manufacturing, supporting OEMs, and guiding prototype and series