Aerospace Manufacturing Operations Lead

Sky Limit Systems; California (MO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Sky Limit Systems is seeking an Operations Manager to lead a complex aerospace precision manufacturing operation. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who understands manufacturing operations and can drive performance across people, processes, capacity, and production.

You will partner with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and Planning to resolve production challenges, establish KPIs, and lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on throughput, on-time delivery and cost

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive leadership in manufacturing operations.
• Strong understanding of machining operations including CNC, capacity, scheduling, tooling and workflow.
• Hands-on ERP/MRP experience used in production planning, scheduling, inventory and manufacturing execution.
• Experience leading supervisors and large manufacturing teams.
• Proven track record improving throughput, delivery, productivity, efficiency, or cost.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing KPIs and data-driven management.
• Experience in complex, high-mix manufacturing environments.
• Aerospace manufacturing experience strongly preferred; other complex sectors considered.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day manufacturing operations across machining, assembly and related production areas.
• Lead and develop supervisors, managers and production teams with accountability at all levels.
• Drive improvements in throughput, on-time delivery, labor efficiency, quality and cost.
• Oversee production priorities, capacity, labor planning, scheduling and workflow across multiple areas.
• Establish and manage operational KPIs and reporting to improve visibility and decision-making.
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Planning and CNC Machining to resolve production challenges.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on bottleneck reduction, machine utilization, workflow and productivity.
• Support capital planning, resource allocation and longer-term operational strategy.

Skills

Leadership experience

CNC machining

ERP/MRP proficiency

Capacity planning

Data-driven decisions

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Manufacturing/Operations or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Sky Limit Systems is seeking an Operations Manager to lead a complex aerospace precision manufacturing operation. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who understands manufacturing operations and can drive performance across people, processes, capacity, and production.

You will partner with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and Planning to resolve production challenges, establish KPIs, and lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on throughput, on-time delivery and cost