Aerospace Operations Leader — High-Impact Mfg & Growth

Connexion; Lodi (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

100Hires, Inc. seeks an Operations Manager to lead aerospace and defense manufacturing operations in a high-mix, low-volume environment. The role emphasizes strategic planning balanced with hands-on leadership, cost control, and quality assurance.

You will work with senior leadership to improve efficiency, implement new technologies, and build a high-performing operation compliant with ITAR, EAR, EHS, and OSHA requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of manufacturing/production management experience in a customized engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Aerospace and defense industry experience is required.
• Strong technical background with electro-mechanical manufacturing is highly desirable.
• ISO 9001 quality systems and manufacturing audits experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day manufacturing operations, including machining, painting, assembly, and customer service.
• Develop and execute production plans, schedules, budgets, and capital investment strategies.
• Analyze costs, production variances, and operational performance and implement corrective actions.
• Identify opportunities to improve quality, safety, efficiency, productivity, and throughput.
• Establish and monitor operational KPIs and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

SAP super-user experience

High-mix, low-volume production

Continuous improvement

FMEA / 8D / fault-tree analysis

Production planning and budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

100Hires, Inc. seeks an Operations Manager to lead aerospace and defense manufacturing operations in a high-mix, low-volume environment. The role emphasizes strategic planning balanced with hands-on leadership, cost control, and quality assurance.

You will work with senior leadership to improve efficiency, implement new technologies, and build a high-performing operation compliant with ITAR, EAR, EHS, and OSHA requirements.