Aerospace Ops Executive: Drive Growth & Excellence

MOHR Talent; West Point (MS); On-site; USD 108,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Unknown organization in the West Point, MS area seeks an experienced Chief Operating Officer to lead enterprise-wide operations, drive performance, and enable growth across Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, and Program Management.

The role requires 15+ years of progressive leadership in aerospace/defense manufacturing, strong financial and KPI management, and deep knowledge of DoD contracting, FAR/DFARS, ITAR, and ISO/AS9100.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field is required.
• MBA or advanced technical degree is required.
• 15+ years of progressive operations leadership experience, preferably in aerospace/defense manufacturing.
• Experience managing $100M+ revenue environments.
• Knowledge of DoD contracting, FAR/DFARS, ITAR, and ISO/AS9100 is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations across Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, and Program Management.
• Ensure programs meet cost, schedule, quality, and performance targets.
• Oversee production planning, inventory control, logistics, and capacity.
• Translate strategic objectives into actionable operational plans, KPIs, and targets.
• Partner with exec leadership on budgets, forecasts, and growth initiatives.
• Monitor metrics like on-time delivery, quality, gross margin, and COGS; drive corrective actions.
• Drive Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement across operations.
• Ensure compliance with aerospace/defense requirements including FAR/DFARS, ITAR, AS9100, and cybersecurity standards.
• Oversee operations across government and commercial contracts.
• Collaborate with Program Management to manage schedules, budgets, risks, and customer expectations.
• Interface with government/defense customers and major industry partners.
• Build, mentor, and develop high-performing operational leadership teams.

Skills

Executive leadership

Operations leadership

Financial KPIs

Lean six sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/related field

MBA or advanced degree

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Unknown organization in the West Point, MS area seeks an experienced Chief Operating Officer to lead enterprise-wide operations, drive performance, and enable growth across Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, and Program Management.

The role requires 15+ years of progressive leadership in aerospace/defense manufacturing, strong financial and KPI management, and deep knowledge of DoD contracting, FAR/DFARS, ITAR, and ISO/AS9100.