Aerospace Operations & Growth Leader

Cygnus, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Optical

PPTO and 401K

Job summary

Cygnus, Inc. is seeking a senior manager of operations and business development to oversee, coordinate, troubleshoot, and improve the company’s overall operations.

This role reports to the GM and integrates across engineering, bidding, production, finance, and safety within a small aerospace manufacturing setting. Responsibilities include pursuing continuous improvement, reducing costs, expanding markets, and maintaining Cygnus’s commitment to ethics, quality, and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Education – 4-year Business degree and / or 4-year Engineering Degree is required.
• Prefer work experience but open to new graduates for high-quality technical manufacturing – aerospace, electronics, medical, etc.
• Knowledge of machine shop equipment: CNC Mills, CNC lathes, CNC routers, waterjet, brakes, shears, heat treat, processing, painting, and assembly.
• Must have good reading, writing, comprehension, excel, math skills and be familiar with financial analysis, income statement, and balance sheets.
• Mechanical aptitude and spatial cognizance to understand and utilize mechanical drawings, blueprints, specifications, and quality requirements.
• Exhibit a strong sense of urgency and self-motivation and have good communication team skills.
• Must be firmly grounded in the belief and daily practice of Ethical honest open team communication.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, coordinate, troubleshoot and improve the overall operations across all departments.
• Actively pursues Continuous Business Improvement in relation to contracts, bids, job costs, production methods, equipment usage and operating systems; to reduce costs and increase contract awards (sales).
• Expand existing and new customers markets and sales in a consistent growth manner based on Cygnus's reputation for Customer Rapport, Quality, Price, Delivery, Attention to Detail, Production Efficiency, and our Cygnus Code of Ethics.

Skills

Reading skills

Writing skills

Comprehension

Math skills

Excel skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Urgency

Ethical communication

Education

Bachelors degree – Business

Bachelors degree – Engineering

Job description

Cygnus, Inc. is seeking a senior manager of operations and business development to oversee, coordinate, troubleshoot, and improve the company’s overall operations.

This role reports to the GM and integrates across engineering, bidding, production, finance, and safety within a small aerospace manufacturing setting. Responsibilities include pursuing continuous improvement, reducing costs, expanding markets, and maintaining Cygnus’s commitment to ethics, quality, and on-time delivery.