Aerospace Operations Leader: Lean & CNC Expert

Movement Search & Delivery; Sunnyside (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Movement Search & Delivery in Sunnyside, WA is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead production planning, lean initiatives, and cross-functional collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, and PM teams.

You will own the ERP schedule, drive continuous improvement, ensure CNC machining and assembly processes meet aerospace quality standards (AS9100), and deliver on the program demands while mentoring staff and translating design into manufacturable workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related field.
• Six Sigma or Lean experience.
• 10+ years in a management role with shop floor ops, data analytics.
• Thorough knowledge of CNC Machining and Assembly processes in an aerospace environment.
• Previous managerial supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains operations business plans covering program requirements, labor, cycle times, costs, and infrastructure.
• Develops monthly production sales forecast to meet annual plan and identify risks and opportunities.
• Ensures OEM deliveries are met through on-time ERP scheduling for manufactured jobs.
• Drives lean mindset and participates in Kaizens and continuous improvement on the shop floor.
• Assimilates ERP data, develops predictive trends, and guides internal/external customers on production and capacity.
• Contributes to the monthly Sales, Inventory, & Operational Planning (SIOP) process.
• Coordinates manufacturing activities with other functions and suppliers for optimum utilization.
• Collaborates with machine shop, maintenance, manufacturing engineering/CNC programming, and assembly for problem solving to minimize costs.
• Works with Engineering to transition products to full-rate production via Operations Launch and DFx input.
• Collaborates with Program Management to manage customer demands from PO programs to recovery of Red to Green programs.
• Determines responsibilities of assigned positions to meet business objectives.
• Maintains thorough understanding of site product lines and processes.
• Author of AS9100 process documents used on site.
• Provides reports to Site Leader as needed.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Data analytics

ERP systems

CNC machining

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

AS9100 compliance

Job description

Movement Search & Delivery in Sunnyside, WA is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead production planning, lean initiatives, and cross-functional collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, and PM teams.

You will own the ERP schedule, drive continuous improvement, ensure CNC machining and assembly processes meet aerospace quality standards (AS9100), and deliver on the program demands while mentoring staff and translating design into manufacturable workflows.