Aerospace Manufacturing Ops Leader - Lean & Quality

The HEICO Companies, LLC; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The HEICO Companies, LLC, a leader in aerospace and defense manufacturing, seeks a Manufacturing Operations Leader to own two value streams and drive safe, high-quality, cost-effective production on schedule. The ideal candidate has 7+ years of progressive people-leading experience and a track record translating business goals into disciplined execution.

This role requires strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, continuous improvement, and a deep commitment to quality and customer

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Operations Management or related field preferred.
• 7–10 years of progressive manufacturing or operations leadership experience in aerospace/defense.
• Proven ability to lead multiple manufacturing teams and value streams.
• Strong understanding of production planning, capacity management, and performance metrics.
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, or similar continuous improvement.
• Ability to collaborate across Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Program Management and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Establish priorities, goals, and accountability across two value streams.
• Develop and execute production plans to meet customer schedules.
• Monitor KPIs and drive corrective actions when targets are missed.
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and HR to resolve issues.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen.
• Identify bottlenecks, waste, and process inefficiencies and eliminate them.
• Ensure compliance with aerospace quality standards and regulations.
• Manage capacity, labor, equipment, and budgets; drive cost improvements.
• Lead root-cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Kaizen

Quality/Systems thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Strategic planning

People leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Operations Management or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

The HEICO Companies, LLC, a leader in aerospace and defense manufacturing, seeks a Manufacturing Operations Leader to own two value streams and drive safe, high-quality, cost-effective production on schedule. The ideal candidate has 7+ years of progressive people-leading experience and a track record translating business goals into disciplined execution.

This role requires strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, continuous improvement, and a deep commitment to quality and customer